Baylor’s Bryce Hager Named Lott IMPACT Player of The Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Baylor Linebacker Bryce Hager has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-2, 235-pound junior from Austin, Texas led the Bears with a career high 18 tackles, including two tackles for losses and a sack, in a win over Kansas State, 35-25. Baylor is 5-0 and ranked No. 12 [...]
NBA sees sponsor activity pick up as scope of Global Games expands
via www.sportsbusinessdaily.com The NBA is wrapping additional activation efforts around its expanded fall Global Games schedule, which begins Saturday in Istanbul. The league this year has an eight-game overseas preseason schedule to go along with two international regular-season games. It makes for the highest number of NBA teams (12) to play internationally in one season [...]
Lakers Head Coach Mike D’Antoni is letting young players prove themselves
via www.sportsoutwest.com This past offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers made it a point to sign young, athletic players to the roster. Los Angeles inked deals with Nick Young, Wesley Johnson, Marcus Landry, Elias Harris and Xavier Henry to bring some much-needed speed to the wings. Each of these players possesses the ability to make an impact on both ends of the floor. Head coach Mike D’Antoni realizes [...]
UCLA Linebacker Eric Kendricks Named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, CA. – UCLA Linebacker Eric Kendricks has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-0, 228-pound junior from Fresno led the Bruins with 13 tackles and had one of the six interceptions that led to a 34-27 win over Utah last week. In recognition of Kendricks’ performance, the [...]
George Karl joins ESPN as analyst
via Former Nuggets coach Karl joins ESPN as analyst NEW YORK (AP) -- George Karl, who won the NBA Coach of the Year award last season but then lost his job in Denver, is joining ESPN as a studio analyst. Karl signed a multiyear deal but will clearly keep an eye out for a return to the [...]
Arizona State’s Alden Darby Named Lott IMPACT Player of The Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, CA. – Arizona State Safety Alden Darby has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 5-11, 195-pound senior from Long Beach, California, had two interceptions – one returned for a 46-yard touchdown, and a forced fumble that he recovered in a 62-41 win over USC. In recognition of Darby’s performance, [...]
Clemson Linebacker Spencer Shuey Named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
Via www.LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Clemson Linebacker Spencer Shuey has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-3, 240-pound Shuey from Charlotte, North Carolina had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery in a 26-14 win over North Carolina State. The victory kept the No. 3 ranked Tigers undefeated at 3-0. In recognition [...]
Nielsen helps Michigan Football become a social media giant
By Michael Smith, Staff Writer via www.sportsbusinessdaily.com ESPN’s Notre Dame-Michigan game last week not only drew the highest TV ratings of the day, but it also won the day on Twitter. Michigan officials know this because they followed the number of mentions on Twitter through a Nielsen product called Social Guide. The social media monitoring [...]
HallPass lends a hand to NBA Coaches Association and Joseph Abboud
This past week HallPass Media partnered with Joseph Abboud and the NBA Coaches Association on the development of a new marketing initiative during the 2013-2014 NBA Season. Joseph Abboud has worked with NBA Coaches in the past and their recent acquisition by Men’s Wearhouse allows for more in market potential with the sharp dressed leaders. [...]
UCLA Linebacker Anthony Barr Named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – UCLA Linebacker Anthony Barr has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-4, 245-pound senior from San Pedro, Ca. forced three fumbles and had a team high 11 tackles, including two for losses, in UCLA’s impressive come-from-behind win at Nebraska Saturday, 41-21. In recognition of Barr’s [...]