[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.] Adem Bona Frame: 6'10", 235 lbs Position: Forward/Center [Read More]
On June 22, the NBA will hold its annual draft, pulling from an impressive domestic and global talent pool. As prospects continue to play, how do they rank as potential draft prospects? Six Sports Business Classroom alumni (Elias Eldridge, Ron Gutterman, Gabriel Mendez, Aaron Pearlstein, Max Rosenberg and Jordan Silbert) have mocked both rounds, [Read More]
On this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Alumni Takeover” series, host Arthur McKibben is joined by Chief Operating Officer for UNLV’s Sports Innovation Initiative, Jay Vickers. Vickers, is a senior leader with more than 20 years of experience in the areas of management, fundraising, sales, marketing, and customer service with [Read More]
The NBA and NBPA have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement that will take effect on July 1. While the final changes need further study, the formula to execute trades was altered. Specifically, revisions in the formula for simultaneous traded player exceptions (S-TPEs) should allow more deal flexibility. The rules were even loosened [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Jalen Wilson Frame: 6’8″ 225 lbs Position: Wing Team: Kansas 2023 Draft Age: 22 Stats via www.sports-reference.com Offense Wilson's biggest strength is his ability to slash through defenses and get to the rim. He relies [Read More]
