Archive : Q & A

Do players have contact with the company sponsors and the community? Are their relationships outside of the black and white of the contracts? Most of the time agents contact viable sponsors that would interest both the player and their organizations. Yes there are plenty of relationships outside of the contracts, however most are in a formal verbal agreement. Most times players and their representation [...]

Hi Sylita my first question is their an age limit in order to play overseas and if so what might that age be. In Europe and Overseas the leagues are different and honestly depending on the level there isn’t much restriction on age. Basketball clubs in Europe are very different from the structure in the USA. They have leagues based on age, similar to AAU basketball and if you’re a good [...]

Another edition of Q & A! I really want to play overseas, but I don’t know where to start? Is it a good idea to contact people on the internet? You can start by contacting players who have played overseas and use their contacts to find agents and teams. Close recommendations are always 99% safer than with people from the internet. I’ve seen many basketball scams to rise the past couple [...]

Next Q & A for basketball players! I have no college playing experience but am a good player. Are there any avenues i can take to get a tryout. Even at the lowest levels? Everything is possible, but contacting a good basketball agent would be your best bet to market your skills and getting a video of you playing in some type of good competition and organized ball. How long does it usually take [...]

I’ve been getting several good emails questioning basketball overseas. So that everyone benefits I’ll be answering all questions unless they don’t overlap. Here is Round 1 of Basketball Overseas Q & A for AGENTS. How does the player represenative gets his money? Is there ever an instance when agents do not get paid! In all cases in the FIBA rules regarding player, team and agent, [...]