morrison2951
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Is this guy related the arn tellum? Arne was Kendall Gill’s agent in Charlotte and Allen Bristow jacked him up against the wall during a contract negotiation
Yep. His son I believe. Real scoundrel.
Is this guy related the arn tellum? Arne was Kendall Gill’s agent in Charlotte and Allen Bristow jacked him up against the wall during a contract negotiation
Someone could probably line up the dates/details, but my recollection is Vecenie was the only one that had him with a first round grade and had been hyping him up, had him the highest he ever had him in the last mock before he announced he wasn’t coming back, and then dropped him from the first round immediately after the deadline to withdraw?So are we all agreeing that Bobi signs an NIL agent deal with this dude who is trying to create a pipeline from the Australian NBL to the NBA. According to coach, Bobi wanted to test the NBA waters, but ultimately wanted to come back if he didn't get a 1st rd grade. When all the mocks at the end of the year didn't have Bobi getting drafted at all, this smuck calls his buddy in Australia to write a few puff pieces hyping Bobi as a 1st rounder to basically turn Bobi's (and his mothers) head away from coming back to Wake. Then shut out Wake coaches from even speaking to Bobi, and gets him to sign a pro deal in the NBL. I would assume the smuck gets a nice kickback from the NBL, and probably gets a nicer cut from Bobi on the pro deal than any NIL deals available (since hes from Sweden). And now this smuck has burned numerous bridges, in the NBA and NCAA. I think coach stated that the NBL has had 4 players drafted in the 1st rd compared to 60 from the ACC in a certain amount of time. Last 10 years or something?
I wonder how much vetting went on from Wake concerning NIL agents. Especially in this case, since Bobi is an international student. If they didn't have a thorough process, I am sure they do now. Just a rough situation for everyone, except the smuck. {taking off the tin hat now}
I believe what Forbes said happened, happened. In regards to the vetting process.But you don't have a coach make those comments the way that Forbes did if they didn't feel like they got played, too. That's my only point. They presumably vetted the agent and said that he was okay. And then they got played.
It sucks across the board, but especially sucks for Bobi whose career got (hopefully, temporarily) derailed by a guy looking out for himself instead of his client.
Not sure how much "vetting" can be done on NIL agents, particularly after they get hired. There are no requirements, standards or criteria for such. This guy was part of a known sports representation agency.I believe what Forbes said happened, happened. In regards to the vetting process.
Are you questioning his integrity?
We don’t have any scholarships leftAny good West Virginia guys now available?
Mom is an ocean away living in another country. I doubt she has any experience with US basketball agents. She is probably more naive than Bobi.What about Klintmann's potential? That alone makes him a first rounder.
The mom could have done better work in this case. This kid isn't NBA bound any longer.
And Forbes rocks, love him.