Mark Bartelstein
Since the company’s inception in 1985, CEO and Founder Mark Bartelstein, has earned a reputation for his unique and innovative approach to representing athletes in contract negotiations and general career planning, including off-the-court opportunities and interests. Based on his knowledge of the intricacies of the NBA salary cap, Mark has provided expert analysis on the topic at numerous sports industry seminars. Through Mark’s leadership, Priority Sports & Entertainment has become one of the elite firms in the industry. Mark first gained worldwide acclaim, when he negotiated the largest contract in the history of team sports. Mark graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University in 1984. He and his wife Sheri have four children (Josh, Morgan, Courtney, and Kirby) and reside in Highland Park, Illinois.

Brad Ames
Brad Ames has been with Priority Sports for the past six years.  In his role as Priority Sports’ Director of Basketball Operations, Brad is certified by the NBPA and FIBA as a player-agent and is involved in all aspects of client representation, specializing in NBA salary and contract research and preparing clients for the NBA draft.  Brad also runs our international operations, where we successfully places players with top European and other world-wide teams each year.  While researching statistics and promoting clients to NBA teams during contract years and free agency, he maintains contact with all NBA teams throughout the year to find the best fits for players in summer leagues and training camps, as well as continuously positioning our clients for the upcoming draft.  In addition, Brad deals with all domestic minor leagues, from which we have had the most NBA “call-ups” of any agency. Brad graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics. He resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Reggie Brown
Reggie Brown has been with Priority Sports for nine years.  An NBPA-certified player-agent, Reggie's involvement in negotiations benefits from his many relationships throughout the NBA.  Reggie also excels in talent evaluation and the NBA pre-draft process.  He has earned a reputation for identifying future NBA players and recruiting potential Priority Sports clients.  Reggie coached NCAA college basketball for six years, and is extremely talented in player development at all positions.  He works individually with our players to strengthen their overall basketball skills.  Reggie graduated from Mississippi Valley State with a Bachelor's degree in physical education and secondary education. Reggie also earned a Master's degree in pedagogy from South Dakota State University. He resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Aaron Mintz
Aaron Mintz has been involved with basketball at the collegiate and professional levels for the last fifteen years, and has been involved with player representation for the last eleven years. During this time, Aaron has established an extensive network of relationships throughout the NBA. As Director of Athlete Representation, Aaron is a NBPA-certified player-agent and is involved in all aspects of client representation, specializing in draft preparation and contract research. Priority Sports and Entertainment has earned a national reputation for the development of our comprehensive training programs which help players perform at their highest levels and escalate their draft status. Aaron helps create individually-tailored off-season workouts for veteran players, helping clients prepare for each upcoming season. Aaron graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management while also working with the basketball team. He resides in Los Angeles, California.

Darwin Rogers
Darwin Rogers joined Priority Sports as the Basketball Operations Assistant in the fall of 2004.  Specializing in client servicing and skill development, his duties include: personally assisting clients with pre-draft and summer skill enhancement workouts, servicing clients throughout the regular and off-seasons, and assisting with talent evaluation.  Darwin received his A/A in Physical Education at Truman College.  He currently resides in Chicago, IL.