LIFT Sports Management, operated by former NBA player Mike Miller, landed its biggest client so far when Duke’s Paolo Banchero signed with the agency on Saturday, tweets Jeff Goodman of Stadium. LIFT released a short video announcing the move and welcoming Banchero to its team.
Banchero was one of the top players in college basketball this season, being named ACC Rookie of the Year and earning second-team All-American honors. He also made the NCAA All-Tournament team. Banchero averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in his freshman season at Duke. He is projected as a top four pick in next month’s draft and is rated as the No. 2 prospect on ESPN’s big board.
Miller launched the agency last year after spending two years as an assistant at the University of Memphis. According to Real GM, he has six other clients who are eligible for this year’s draft.
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