Jalen Brunson Named His Foundation ‘Second Round’ After ‘Being Overlooked’ Before NBA Stardom
Written by Natasha Dye, PEOPLE New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has had a packed summer, but he doesn't mind his busy schedule if it means helping others. Before the newlywed athlete, 26, began training for the FIBA World Cup in Asia, he hosted a charity golf tournament near his hometown in Illinois to benefit [...]
Summer League Again a Rousing, Growing Success for NBA in Vegas
Written by Tom Friend, Sports Business Journal LAS VEGAS – The NBA2K24 Summer League might be glorified rookie ball, but no one here would have guessed it. This year’s games generated sellout crowds and gridlock traffic, validating Commissioner Adam Silver’s claim that the Sin City event is the NBA’s “31st franchise.’’ Unconfirmed reports [...]
NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League Reaches Critical Mass
Written by Mike Grimala, Las Vegas Sun Summer basketball exhibitions are not supposed to be glamorous. At any level, from the under-12 circuit to the pros, the logistics of securing a gym, prepping it for dozens of games, attracting teams and executing a byzantine schedule is usually hard, thankless work. And there was a [...]
From LeBron to Wembanyama, How Summer League Has Evolved Over Past 20 Years
Written by Steve Aschburner, NBA.com LAS VEGAS – Nineteen years old, a source of constant improvement, with a wingspan wide enough to embrace the NBA, its stars, its hopefuls and fans of the game around the globe. That description fits Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs rookie and the league’s Next Big Thing. In [...]
VSL Properties Opens New Las Vegas Office in Collaboration with Oak View Group at Black Fire Innovation Building
VSL Properties Opens New Las Vegas Office in Collaboration with Oak View Group at Black Fire Innovation Building VSL Properties, the founders of the NBA Summer League, Sports Business Classroom, and the Tomorrow's Stars Foundation, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new shared Las Vegas office in collaboration with the Oak [...]
HallPass and Missin Curfew Bring the 2023 Fella Tour to NHL-All Star Weekend in South Florida
HALLPASS AND MISSIN CURFEW TAKE THE FELLA TOUR TO NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND IN SOUTH FLORIDA Sponsored by DraftKings, Labatt Blue, and Lifeforce The Fella Tour is back! After a successful tour in 2022, the Missin Curfew podcast produced and distributed by HallPass Media, made its return to one of the biggest events on [...]
A Look at the Latest VSL Talent Jobs Report
A Look at the Latest VSL Talent Jobs Report VSL Properties Has Placed Over 200 Alumni in Jobs Across Sports We are incredibly proud to see ourLas Vegas Summer League andSports Business Classroom alumni advance their careers in sports and in business. It is our greatest joy. For the past 18 [...]
Exclusive VSL Talent Online Community Coming Soon
Exclusive VSL Talent Online Community Coming Soon Game Changing Community Will Bring Together One of the Largest Networks of Basketball Professionals in the World. VSL Properties, founders of the Las Vegas NBA Summer League and Sports Business Classroom, is working with the Cornell Sports Business Society to develop a game changing private community [...]
The Sports Business Classroom Business of Basketball Immersive Experience Early Interest List is Now Open
The Sports Business Classroom Business of Basketball Immersive Experience Early Interest List is Now Open Sports Business Classroom (SBC), the global leader in basketball education 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 [...]
HallPass Media Hosts Cal State Fullerton’s American Marketing Association Students for an Inside Look at Sports Marketing
HallPass Media Hosts Cal State Fullerton’s American Marketing Association Students for an Inside Look at Sports Marketing HallPass Media recently welcomed college students from Cal State Fullerton’s American Marketing Association for a tour of our office, a presentation on the sports marketing industry and an overview of the projects HallPass Media works on. The [...]