Adisa Bakari
Adisa Bakari is the Principal Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Sports & Entertainment Group. Mr. Bakari counsels professional athletes with respect to the negotiation of player and marketing contracts, in addition to various other aspects of their athletic and post-athletic careers. He is certified as a Contract Advisor/Agent by the National Football League Players Association and National Basketball Players Association.
Honors and Awards
2013 Washingtonian Magazine Top Lawyer.
Recognized among the “Who’s Who in Washington’s Sports Business Industry” in Washingtonian Magazine.
Recognized as the one of the top lawyers in both The National Law Journal and The Network Journal.
Memberships and Associations
NFL Certified Player Agent
NBA Certified Player Agent
Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
Sports Lawyers Association
National Bar Association
Wisconsin Black Law Alumni Association
Publications
“The Evolution of Athlete Representation: The Game Has Changed!,” Aspatore Books’ Inside The Minds: Understanding Sports Law, July 1, 2014.
Education
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1998
B.A., Delaware State University, 1995
Jeffery Whitney
Jeffery Whitney is a Founder and the President of The Sports &
Entertainment Group. Mr. Whitney counsels and advises professional
athletes with respect to the negotiation of player and marketing contracts,
in addition to various other aspects of their athletic and post-athletic
careers. He is a certified NFLPA Contract Advisor/Agent and an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Player Agent. Mr. Whitney serves as a mentor to students and young professionals, and is also a frequent speaker at sports industry events. Prior to joining the agency, Mr. Whitney counseled clients on a variety of business matters including real estate, commercial transactions, and labor and employment matters.
Memberships and Associations
NFL Certified Player Agent
FIBA Certified Player Agent
Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
Sports Lawyers Association
National Bar Association
Honors and Awards
Warren County Public Schools (KY) Hall of Distinguished Alumni (2016)
Warren East High School (KY) Athletic Hall of Fame (2020)
Speaking Engagements
“Breaking into the Business of Sports,” Georgetown University Sports Industry Management Academy, Washington, DC, June 26, 2019
The Inescapable Intersection of Race, Law and Sports,” Fourth National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference – American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC, March 24, 2019
“The Role of Black Attorneys and Agents in the Era of Athlete-Activism,” National Black Law Student Association Convention, New York, NY, March 2018
“BigLaw + Sports: Sports in a Law Firm Setting,” Sports Law Symposium – University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, WI, April 9, 2015
“Careers in the Sports Industry” – Howard University, Washington, DC, Fall 2014
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Alabama
Education
J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 1997
Wisconsin Law Review, articles editor
B.S., Oglethorpe University, 1992
Shannell young
Shannell Young is the Digital Marketing Manager for The Sports & Entertainment Group. Shannell creates and manages all facets of digital marketing campaigns for our agency and clients, including brand promotion, new media, and promotion of marketing/endorsement campaigns across digital channels. Shannell designs original, digital marketing campaigns featuring our agency and professional sports clients. Shannell employs both traditional and innovative tactics to maximize the individual brand of our clients and our agency.
Education
B.S., North Carolina State University, 2017
James “JT” Miller
James “JT” Miller is an agent with The Sports & Entertainment Group. Mr. Miller counsels professional athletes with respect to the negotiation of player and marketing contracts, in addition to various other aspects of their athletic and post-athletic careers. He is certified as a Contract Advisor/Agent by the National Basketball Players Association and International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
Memberships and Associations
NFL Certified Player Agent
NBPA Certified Player Agent
FIBA Certified Player Agent
Education
MPS, Missouri State University, 2018
B.A., Howard University, 2017