Rising Stars: Honoring the 2023 Vegas Summer League Intern Award Winners
Rising Stars: Honoring the 2023 Vegas Summer League Intern Award Winners The Vegas Summer League internship program (VSL Talent) consists of young, ambitious professionals from across the globe. Every year, on the final night of Summer League, several VSL interns are recognized and celebrated with awards during the annual wrap-up dinner. This year [...]
WSU Invites Albert Hall to Chat with the Cougars Men’s Basketball Team
Albert Hall Visits WSU to Chat with the Cougars Men's Basketball Team Albert Hall, President/Founder of HallPass Media and Co-Founder of the Las Vegas Summer League, recently made a special guest visit to his alma mater, Washington State University, to talk with the Cougars Men’s Basketball team. This visit gave both Albert and [...]
Announcing Mark Termini’s New Book: “Words to Negotiate By”
Announcing Mark Termini's New Book: "Words to Negotiate By" We are thrilled to announce that VSL Family member, Mark Termini, has penned and released a new book titled "Words to Negotiate By". The book offers a deep dive into the art and science of negotiation, as seen through the lens of one of the [...]
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 [...]