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On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency named Virginia Tech’s Hunter Cattoor as the ISA ACC Tournament MVP after his spectacular performances throughout the week.
Cattoor lit up the scoresheet in the tournament championship game, dropping a game-high 31 points in a win over top-seeded Duke. In the win, he hit 11 of his 16 field-goal attempts, including seven of his nine three-point attempts.
Cattoor also hit both of his free throws and grabbed four rebounds in the win.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency announced that Kansas star Ochai Agbaji was named the ISA Big 12 Tournament MVP.
Agbaji led the Jayhawks to the title with a 16-point, 7-rebound title-game performance. Led by Agbaji, Kansas took down West Virginia, TCU, and Texas Tech by a combined 46 points in the tournament.
Agbaji scored at least 16 points in each game of the tournament, and was clearly the best all-around contributor in the tournament.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency named Iowa standout Keegan Murray as the ISA Big Ten Tournament MVP.
Murray led the Hawkeyes to four-straight wins en route to the tournament title victory, taking down Northwestern, Rutgers, Indiana, and Purdue along the way. Murray scored 19 points in the championship effort, leading the fifth-seeded Hawkeyes to the win.
The star sophomore is averaging over 23 points per game this season, has made 56% of his field-goal attempts on the year, and 41% oh his three-point attempts.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency announced that Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young was named ISA’s coach of the week after his tremendous coaching job in the ACC tournament.
Young led the 7-seeded Hokies to the title victory, taking down the No. 10, No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 teams in the conference along the way.
The Hokies capped off their fantastic tournament run with a convincing 15-point win over Duke in the championship at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Young has the Hokies sitting at a No. 11 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency named Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler as the SEC tournament’s most valuable player for his outstanding performance leading the Volunteers to the championship victory.
Chandler led the Volunteers to the SEC Tournament title, averaging 14.7 points per game throughout the tournament. He shot 53% from the field, and hit 50% of his three-point attempts along the way.
After injuring his leg in the first game of the tournament, Chandler powered through to lead the Vols to their first SEC tournament title since 1979. He now has them as a No. 3 seed looking to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency named North Carolina forward Armando Bacot as its Co-Player of the Week for his exceptional play during the week of February 28-March 5.
Bacot led the Tar Heels to a 2-0 record during the week, with wins over Syracuse and No. 4 Duke. Bacot put on a display at Duke, in Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last home game, scoring 23 points on 10-for-11 shooting and grabbing seven rebounds. Bacot also had just one turnover against Duke’s loaded front court.
Against Syracuse, Bacot scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in another dominant effort in the paint.
Bacot and the Tar Heels are now back in the AP top 25 after the two wins at No. 25.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency named Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg as its Coach of the Week, due to his phenomenal coaching efforts in the week of February 28-March 5.
Hoiberg led the Huskers to a 2-0 record on the week, picking up big conference wins over No. 23 Ohio State as well as No. 10 Wisconsin.
Against Wisconsin, Nebraska’s defense stepped up, holding the Badgers to just 21.7% from three-point range. On the offensive end, Alonzo Verge, Derrick Walker, and CJ Wilcher combined for 51 points in a dominant effort.
In the game against OSU, Nebraska forced the Buckeyes’ trio of Jamari Wheeler, EJ Liddell, and Malaki Branham to combine for seven turnovers.
Integrity Sports Agency would like to welcome on George Michalowski as the newest member of the ISA team.
Michalowski, a Chicagoland native, currently attends the University of Pittsburgh, where he is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Digital Media. Michalowski has been writing about high school and college hoops since he was in high school, and now covers the Pitt basketball program, as well as recruiting, for Pittsburgh Sports Now. In addition to Pitt coverage, Michalowski also works as a scout for PrepHoops, where he focuses on Western Pennsylvania high school basketball prospects.
Michalowski hopes to break into the Sports Management industry and bring his knowledge of both the recruiting world and the college basketball landscape to the team at ISA.
On Monday, Integrity Sports Agency named Arkansas guard JD Notae as its Player of the Week for his exceptional performance during the week of February 21-27.
Notae led Arkansas to a 2-0 week with wins over Florida and No. 6 Kentucky. At Florida, Notae shot 38% from the field and 40% from three-point land en route to a 22-point showing. The senior guard grabbed six rebounds, dished out three assists, and only turned the ball over once.
In the Hogs’ win over Kentucky, Notae scored 30 points, hitting 13 of his 26 field-goal attempts. He also served up eight assists, had one steal and one block.
Above all, Notae led Eric Musselman’s Arkansas squad to its third and fourth-straight wins. The Razorbacks are now ranked at No. 14 in the nation and are certainly heating up at the right time.
Honorable Mentions
Izaiah Brockington – Iowa State
Jaylin Smith – Arkansas
Tyson Walker – Michigan State
Amando Bacot – North Carolina
Javon Freeman-Liberty – DePaul
KJ Williams – Murray State
Over the past month, Integrity Sports Agency has continued adding to our stellar team and has continued to grow as we await the NBA draft and the new batch of NBA free agents. We have added yet another recognizable name to our endorsements list, Johnny Newman. Newman, a 16-year veteran of the NBA and former president of the National Basketball Retired Players Association has spoken out on behalf of ISA.
Anthony Fletcher, CEO of Integrity Sports Agency, and Johnny Newman have a relationship that has extended over 30 years. During this time, both have grown and established a name for themselves. Through his years of playing collegiate basketball, Fletcher has learned to both love and respect the sport. The love Fletcher has for the sport eventually led him to opening and owning his own agency. While playing, Fletcher learned many valuable lessons and traits that have carried over into his agency. At Integrity Sports Agency, we abide by five traits as the cornerstone of our company: Forthrightness, Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honest. These five traits are the foundation of any successful client-athlete relationship. The importance of these traits can be recognized in the profound feedback given by his own colleague, Johnny Newman.
Since Newman has worked closely with his agent throughout his 16 years inside the NBA, he understands the value and the importance of selecting the right representative. When asked about his close friend and his company, Johnny only responded with nothing but respect.
“Throughout my 30-year relationship with Integrity Sports Agency CEO Tony Fletcher, I’ve always been impressed with his knowledge of the game and his ability to build strong relationships with people of all walks of life. He has a true passion for developing players on a personal and professional level. Whether you are a basketball phenom, or a proud parent, Tony is committed to providing you with the support and resources to be a successful as individual and as a family unit. When vetting sports agents, Tony checks all of the critical boxes: Resourceful, Knowledgeable, Relatable, Loyal, and Trustworthy. Partnering with ISA is a no-brainer.” ~ Johnny Newman
With such kind words from former players as well as from analysts of the game, it’s no wonder the company continues to grow and succeed. Our team at ISA are proud to have a legend such as Johnny on our side, and we cannot wait to continue growing our list of incredible athletes and endorsements!
(Photo: Instagram/therealjnew22 – Dec 4, 2019)