On This Date in SBC – July 10, 2019

Sports Business Classroom is dedicated to creating immersive educational and training experiences designed by leading industry professionals to develop the sports business stars of tomorrow. 

We create one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for those interested in the business of basketball and jobs in sports. Our goal with every program we produce is to combine the best of all worlds into a single package – great academics, hands-on experience, immersion into the subject matter and interaction with some of the best minds working in and around the NBA.

On this date in SBC, July 10th, 2019, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made an appearance and talked all CBA with Larry Coon. After discussing the CBA, students had a Q&A opportunity with Cuban.

This was followed by a scouting, broadcast, & social deep dive, where students watched a NBA Summer League game with industry leading professionals to learn what goes into their game day routine.

For the students interested in player scouting, they had an opportunity to watch a game with former NBA GM of the Atlanta Hawks Wes Wilcox, Timberwolves Director of Player Personnel Brian Pauga, and Clippers Director of Player Development Dave write notes, chart shots, identify designed plays, etc.

Students interested in broadcasting, had the opportunity to work with and learn from ESPN producer Greg Pike & Turner Sports’ Justin Kimbrell to learn what goes on behind-the-scenes to produce NBA games.

Lastly, students interested in sports media had the opportunity to work a live game with Turner Sports Morgann Mitchell & NBA Social & Digital Content Simon Cherin-Gordon. During the game, they created their own social posts and learned best practices from the social media professionals.