EUROPE, 2018–-I saw it firsthand. The little boy in Serbia proudly sporting a Luka Doncic jersey while perfecting his fadeaway jump shot. A teenage girl in Finland showing her teammates her brand new Lauri Markkanen jersey gifted to her on Christmas. Three years of playing professional basketball abroad opened my eyes to the tremendous [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.]Nick Smith Jr. Frame: 6’5" 185lbsPosition: GuardSchool: ArkansasYear: Freshman2023 Draft Age: 19Stats via sports-reference.comOffenseEven though Nick Smith Jr. has only played in three games this season, his quick decision-making stands out. He is a flat-out scorer. [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Amen Thompson Frame: 6’7″ 200lbs Position: Guard Team: City Reapers League: Overtime Elite 2023 Draft Age: 20 Offense Thompson is an impressive athlete with a quick first step that enables him to blow past defenders [Read More]
LONDON, December 6, 2018, 9:02 PM— As I walked up to the customs agent at Heathrow International Airport, he stared at my passport. "What are you doing here?" he asked me without as much as glancing up. Where to start? "I'm living out my dream," I replied with a smile. "That's great," was his [Read More]
If you were Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and your team just surprisingly went to the Western Conference Finals under the leadership of 23-year-old MVP candidate Luka Dončić, how would you approach the offseason? This was the challenge presented to my teammates and me during the practicum at Sports Business Classroom 2022 this July. [Read More]
