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Matured and Motivated, Asa Newell Prepared For Full-Circle Moment At Georgia

Oct 3011 min read

Matured and Motivated, Asa Newell Prepared For Full-Circle Moment At Georgia

NBA Draft prospect Asa Newell shares his story, which has come full circle as he returns to play for his hometown Georgia Bulldogs.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 10 – Get in the Trenches

Matt Babcock

Jan 1611 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 10 – Get in the Trenches

Former NBA agent Matt Babcock reflects on when he was first trusted with significant responsibilities and the lessons it provided.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 9 – Coming Into My Own

Matt Babcock

Dec 14, 20236 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 9 – Coming Into My Own

A former NBA agent opens up about the challenges he faced during the early stages of his career before beginning to come into his own.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 8 – The Protégé

Matt Babcock

Dec 7, 20208 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 8 – The Protégé

Former NBA agent Matt Babcock shares his story about working for prominent agent Andy Miller and ASM Sports early in his career.

My Past Life as Sports Agent: Part 7 – Get Out of My Own Way

Matt Babcock

Jul 23, 20205 min read

My Past Life as Sports Agent: Part 7 – Get Out of My Own Way

Former NBA agent Matt Babcock shares his story of working for Excel Sports Management early in his career.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 6 – The Real Beginning

Matt Babcock

Jun 26, 20204 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 6 – The Real Beginning

Matt Babcock shares how he started at Excel Sports Management and began a career as a sports agent.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 5 – Ciao Means Hello and Goodbye

Matt Babcock

Apr 17, 20207 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 5 – Ciao Means Hello and Goodbye

Matt Babcock shares his experience living in Bologna, Italy, working for a professional basketball team before becoming a sports agent.

The Pride of the Crimson Tide, a Scouting Trip Home

Terrance "Doc" Martin

Mar 9, 20205 min read

The Pride of the Crimson Tide, a Scouting Trip Home

Former NBA scout Terrance “Doc” Martin shares his experience of returning to the University of Alabama to evaluate prospect Kira Lewis Jr.

NBA Draft: The Hidden Cost of International Prospects

Jeremy Berman

Mar 2, 20205 min read

NBA Draft: The Hidden Cost of International Prospects

Jeremy Berman explores the contractual complications that can be presented when an international player is selected in the NBA Draft.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 4 – Bologna, Italy

Matt Babcock

Jan 25, 20205 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 4 – Bologna, Italy

Matt Babcock shares his experience of moving to Bologna, Italy, to work for a professional basketball team before becoming a sports agent.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 3 – An Aspiring Coach Goes Abroad

Matt Babcock

Dec 31, 20193 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 3 – An Aspiring Coach Goes Abroad

After failing to land coaching jobs in the States, a young aspiring basketball coach, Matt Babcock, explores opportunities overseas.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 2 – The 2006 NBA Draft

Matt Babcock

Dec 16, 20198 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 2 – The 2006 NBA Draft

Former sports agent Matt Babcock peels back the curtain, giving a glimpse of his personal experiences working in the sports agency business.

Jeremy Berman

Dec 9, 20196 min read

NBA Draft: Same Pick, Different Values

Jeremy Berman breaks down the varied priorities NBA teams value when deciding what a draft pick is worth.

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 1 – Going to California

Matt Babcock

Nov 25, 20194 min read

My Past Life as a Sports Agent: Part 1 – Going to California

Former NBA agent Matt Babcock describes his move to California to pursue his dreams and begin his career of working in basketball.

NBA-China Dispute: What is the Potential Effect on the Salary Cap?

Jeremy Berman

Nov 11, 20195 min read

NBA-China Dispute: What is the Potential Effect on the Salary Cap?

Jeremy Berman breaks down the potential effect on the NBA salary cap from the ongoing dispute with China.

Matt McKay Jr.

Nov 5, 20197 min read

The Necessary Balance of Scouting

Former NBA scout, Matt McKay, outlines the necessary balance of scouting.

Matt Babcock

Aug 14, 20195 min read

Three Days with Gerald Oliver

An aspiring basketball player learns invaluable lessons from a veteran coach, gaining crucial insights about mental toughness and execution.

"Preparation Breeds Confidence. Confidence Breeds Success."

Matt Babcock

Aug 6, 20194 min read

"Preparation Breeds Confidence. Confidence Breeds Success."

Matt Babcock outlines his journey from a coach's son to a high school freshman unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight.

Matt Babcock

Jul 8, 20198 min read

Growing up a Buck: Part 5 – Years Later

Matt Babcock, outlines the years between the Milwaukee Bucks' 2001 playoff run until the present day, from his perspective.

Growing up a Buck: Part 4 – The 2001 Playoff Run

Matt Babcock

May 15, 20199 min read

Growing up a Buck: Part 4 – The 2001 Playoff Run

Matt Babcock provides an inside look at the rise and fall of the Milwaukee Bucks during the late 1990s and early 2000s from his perspective.

ABCD Camp: The Mecca of High School Basketball Circa 2001

Matt Babcock

Mar 19, 20198 min read

ABCD Camp: The Mecca of High School Basketball Circa 2001

Matt Babcock shares his experience as a participant at the famed ABCD Camp in 2001.

Matt McKay Jr.

Mar 15, 20197 min read

The NBA’s Hottest Commodity: Intel

Former NBA scout Matt McKay breaks down the meaning, the value, and the process of gathering the NBA’s hottest commodity: intel.

Growing up a Buck: Part 3 – "It’s Miller Time"

Matt Babcock

Feb 12, 20198 min read

Growing up a Buck: Part 3 – "It’s Miller Time"

Matt Babcock shares his behind the scenes experience of seeing the Milwaukee Bucks face Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers.

February in the Front Office: Behind the Scenes of the NBA Trade Deadline

Jeff Feld

Jan 28, 20197 min read

February in the Front Office: Behind the Scenes of the NBA Trade Deadline

A former NBA scout peels back the curtain, providing a glimpse of behind-the-scenes in an NBA front office leading up to the trade deadline.

A Trip to France: Culture, History, and Hoops

Matt Babcock

Jan 22, 20197 min read

A Trip to France: Culture, History, and Hoops

A whirlwind trip through France unfolds as a scout travels to evaluate prospects, reuniting with old friends and savoring cultural richness.

Matt Babcock

Dec 19, 20186 min read

Bear Down: A Wildcat for Life

Matt Babcock outlines his journey to the University of Arizona and his unavailing college playing career.

Growing up a Buck: Part 2 – George Karl Arrives in Milwaukee

Matt Babcock

Dec 7, 20186 min read

Growing up a Buck: Part 2 – George Karl Arrives in Milwaukee

The 1998-1999 season would prove to be a very interesting season for the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks, and especially for Matt Babcock.

Matt Babcock

Nov 20, 20186 min read

The Japanese Connection

Matt Babcock outlines his introduction to Japanese basketball and the game's evolution in the country.

“Dream Lofty Dreams”: A Former NBA General Manager Shares his Journey

Pete Babcock

Nov 16, 20187 min read

“Dream Lofty Dreams”: A Former NBA General Manager Shares his Journey

Former NBA general manager Pete Babcock shares his journey from being a high school coach to NBA executive.

Method to the Madness: How to Organize a Scouting Schedule

Matt Babcock

Nov 5, 20186 min read

Method to the Madness: How to Organize a Scouting Schedule

NBA Draft Analyst Matt Babcock breaks down the methodology behind preparing a college scouting schedule.

Growing up a Buck: Part 1 – Coach's Son to NBA Kid

Matt Babcock

Nov 1, 20184 min read

Growing up a Buck: Part 1 – Coach's Son to NBA Kid

This story follows a family's journey, moving to Milwaukee, and their connection to the Bucks from the perspective of an "NBA kid."