[The following submission is from the top-performing Indiana Pacers, run by students in the mock deadline practicum at the SBC Las Vegas Immersive.] Assignment: Indiana Pacers Team Members: Kyle Goodier, Preston Klaus, Zuhair Rizvon, Owen Boquette, Sabrina White, Classie Kelise Our first move was to determine our organizational direction for the franchise. As a small-market [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Scoot Henderson Frame: 6'2″ 195lbs Position: Point Guard Team: G League Ignite 2023 Draft Age: 19 Stats via www.basketball-reference.com Offense Henderson's most glaring strength is his athleticism which impacts multiple facets of his game. In [Read More]
Growing up an NBA fan, I was conditioned to believe that the West was the superior conference. Each year, an underdog, Lebron James-led team came out of the East against some behemoth like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks or Golden State Warriors. Oh, how times have changed! For the first time in years, [Read More]
STUDENTS IN FOCUS SERIES WITH MARK SCHINDLER: WHAT MAKES BASKETBALL BEAUTIFUL? (EP. 65) Let's kickoff episode 65! What makes basketball Beautiful? This episode is filled with anecdotal experiences and insightful lessons/expertise about the business of basketball. Beau Estes, department chair of media & broadcasting at SBC is joined [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2024 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni. The initial report is from the 2022-2023 season, but the player withdrew from the 2023 draft class. Updates based on the 2023-24 season are at the bottom.] Kyle Filipowski Frame: 6'11″ 248 lbs Position: Center [Read More]
