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Priority Sports & Entertainment is the industry leader in international basketball. Our experience, reach, and relationships with teams and partners allow us to place players with high-level teams in Europe, Asia, Australia, and everywhere basketball is played professionally.
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The high level of talent, character, and work-ethic of players represented by Priority Sports has helped us to build the strongest list of players in international basketball, and in turn has helped us develop tremendous relationships with international teams based on our credibility.
Playing basketball internationally can be a challenge for any player. Differences in language, culture, and style of play make it extremely important to be fully educated on the exact situation a player is considering overseas. Priority Sports markets our players to high-level teams in every country, and works with each player to determine a great fit both on and off the court. We stay in constant contact with our players throughout the year to handle issues that may arise.
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Priority Sports has had unparalleled success helping players continue to develop their games and earn money internationally while working hard on their behalf in their pursuit of making it or returning to the NBA.
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Basketball has increasingly become a global game, and playing professionally overseas can be an important step towards a goal of playing in the NBA. Priority Sports utilizes our vast network of contacts in the NBA to ensure our players are followed closely throughout the year, leading to guaranteed NBA contracts, summer league, and training camp opportunities.
| Player |
Current Team |
Former Team |
Country |
| Maceo Baston |
Indiana Pacers |
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Israel |
| Charlie Bell |
Milwaukee Bucks |
Leche Rio Breogan |
Spain |
| Bobby Brown |
Miami Heat |
ALBA Berlin |
Germany |
| Will Bynum |
Detroit Pistons |
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Israel |
| Brian Cardinal |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
Pamesa Valencia |
Spain |
| Roger Mason |
San Antonio Spurs |
Hapoel Jerusalem |
Israel |
| Brad Miller |
Chicago Bulls |
Livorno |
Italy |
| Jannero Pargo |
Chicago Bulls |
Olympiakos |
Greece |
| Darius Songaila |
Washington Wizards |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia |
In addition to facilitating international contracts for American players, Priority Sports’ prominence as an NBA agency helps international players through the NBA Draft Process and gain exposure to NBA teams.
| Player |
Team |
Country |
Nationality |
| Robert Archibald |
Unicaja Malaga |
Spain |
Scottish |
| Matt Freije |
Al Riyadi |
Lebanon |
Lebanese/USA |
| Joe Ingles |
Granada |
Spain |
UK/Australian |
| Jan Jagla |
Asseco Prokom |
Poland |
German |
| Jamaal Levy |
Estudiantes BB |
Argentina |
Panamanian |
| Yohann Sangare |
Ferrara |
Italy |
French |
| Daniel Santiago |
Efes Pilsen |
Turkey |
Puerto Rico |
| Casey Shaw |
Pesaro |
Italy |
Italian/USA |
| Ronny Turiaf |
Golden State Warriors |
NBA |
French |
Over the past three years, Priority Sports has negotiated over $50 MILLION in contracts for our
international players. Our players are consistently found in the most respected domestic leagues in Europe, including Spain, Italy, Greece, France, Israel, Turkey, and many more. Just as important, our players have a strong presence in pan-European competitions such as Euroleague, ULEB/Euro Cup, and FIBA/EuroChallenge Cup.
...Some of our 2009/2010 International Placements |
| Player |
Team |
Country |
Competition |
| Jeff Adrien |
Breogan |
Spain |
LEB |
| Blake Ahearn |
Estudiantes |
Spain |
ACB |
| James Augustine |
Gran Canaria |
Spain |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Robert Archibald |
Unicaja Malaga |
Spain |
Euroleague |
| Lonny Baxter |
Besiktas |
Turkey |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Nik Caner-Medley |
Estudiantes |
Spain |
ACB |
| Jaycee Carroll |
Gran Canaria |
Spain |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Drake Diener |
Teramo |
Italy |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Micah Downs |
Zadar |
Croatia |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Luke Jackson |
Ferrara |
Italy |
A1 |
| Jan Jagla |
Asseco Prokom |
Poland |
Euroleague |
| Trey Johnson |
Gravelines |
France |
FIBA/EuroChallenge Cup |
| Leo Lyons |
Hapoel Jerusalem |
Israel |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Jeremy Pargo |
Galil Gilboa |
Israel |
Premier |
| Trent Plaisted |
Zadar |
Croatia |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Tyrese Rice |
Panionios |
Greece |
A1 |
| Antywane Robinson |
Cholet |
France |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Daniel Santiago |
Efes Pilsen |
Turkey |
Euroleague |
| Luke Schenscher |
Perth |
Australia |
NBL |
| Joe Smith |
Biella |
Italy |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Awvee Storey |
New Zealand |
Australia |
NBL |
| Bryce Taylor |
Bonn |
Germany |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Darryl Watkins |
Red Star |
Serbia |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
| Eric Williams |
Pesaro |
Italy |
A1 |
| Ben Woodside |
Gravelines |
France |
FIBA/EuroChallenge Cup |
| Michael Wright |
Turow |
Poland |
ULEB/Euro Cup |
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In order to better serve our players internationally, Priority Sports has formed exclusive partnerships with top representatives in their respective countries. Our partners are on the “ground floor” in each country and are there to help players with language, cultural, and adjustment issues. They also assist us with research, placement, and negotiations.
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Priority Sports remains extremely involved in the day-to-day issues of our international clients. Our philosophy of providing the highest level of personal attention to our players, allowing them to focus only on basketball, is as strong with our clients playing internationally as it is with our NBA clients.
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