The Sports Business Classroom has come to an end, but not before giving participants the experience of a lifetime. This year’s program leaders, Larry Coon, Nate Duncan, Eric Pincus, and Jeff Fellenzer, shared their expertise and knowledge with the students all week and provided them with the necessary tools needed in order to succeed in [...]

LAS VEGAS -- Denzel Valentine provided a thrilling finish for the NBA Summer League. Valentine hit the tying 3-pointer in the final second of regulation, then made a jumper at the buzzer in overtime to give the Chicago Bulls an 84-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Valentine was scoreless on 0-for-6 shooting through three-quarters, but he proved that [...]

Las Vegas, July 12, 2016—Phil Johnson, one of the most impactful and successful Assistant Coaches in NBA history is the recipient of the inaugural “Tex Winter Assistant Coach Lifetime Impact Award,” the National Basketball Coaches Association announced today. “Throughout his NBA coaching career, Phil Johnson epitomized everything that a world class Assistant Coach brings to [...]

via Yahoo Sports With a renewed emphasis on investing in NBA player endorsement deals, adidas has officially signed projected lottery picks Brandon Ingram, Kris Dunn, Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray and Dragan Bender to multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deals. After partnering with the NBA as the league’s official outfitter for more than a decade, the company’s deal with the NBA [...]

NEW YORK — A matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers, owners of the first and second overall picks, respectively, in NBA Draft 2016 presented by State Farm, highlights the 67-game schedule at Samsung NBA Summer League 2016. The 11-day showcase of top young NBA talent will run from Friday, July 8 through [...]