BECOMING A basketball Intern

Presented by: Daniel Cox

“Show Me the Money!!”

Basketball Internship @ Octagon

Senior at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Double Major in Marketing & Management

Perfect Match for Octagon!

Introduction

I possess the character traits of being honest, trustworthy, and am always reliable.

Unlimited hours on the job, willing to dedicate myself 100% to this internship.

A strong desire and passion to learn the sports agency business from Octagon.

Can recruit and represent athletes in an ethical manner.

What Daniel Cox can provide

A Pioneer and leader in Athlete & Personality Representation and Management, they work with over 800 Athletes!

Octagon Basketball currently represents 12 NBA players, including Jimmer Fredette and Stephen Curry

I grew up loving basketball, and have worked alongside it the past few years. After researching sports agencies, I discovered that Octagon is the ideal place where I want to work based on their core values and reputation.

Why Octagon Basketball?

Contract Negotiation Dealt with many craigslist negotiations. Created deals with my parents and friends. Reviewed and organized sponsorship agreements with the

Charlotte Bobcats. Strong desire to learn this area.

Compile Stats and Scouting Reports Participated in Game Prep for Charlotte 49er games by

compiling team stats and individual statistics, while also editing and adding to scouting reports done by the coaching staff.

Scouted and created a recruiting booklet for future personal use at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions (AAU).

Duties & Responsibilities

Recruiting Perspective Clients Created recuiting mail-outs Consulted on PowerPoint presentations within the athletic

department at UNC Charlotte. Friends with current Charlotte 49er basketball players (including

2 international players) and alumni such as Rodney White and Curtis Withers.

Communicated and built relationships with many other professionals such as Brendan Haywood, Donte Green, and Josh Smith .

Creating Original Marketing Tools for Existing Clients As a marketing major, I am very involved in social media,

knowledge of viral marketing, and full of new ideas.

Duties & Responsibilities

Development Plan Find an Internship within the basketball

department at Octagon this upcoming Summer

Work hard, network, become an important part of the company

GRADUATE Only 1 additional class needed after Spring 2011

semester !

Apply for a full-time job at Octagon!

Experience Needed at Octagon Have worked alongside and met many athletes while developing friendships.

Currently a Basketball Manager for the Charlotte 49ers and a security guard for the Charlotte Bobcats

Former Arena Operations Intern with the Charlotte Bobcats

Former Marketing Intern for Basketball Times

Conclusion

I feel like I would be the perfect match as an Intern at Octagon Basketball during the Octagon Experience, based on my skill set, interests, and the need for an honest, reliable hard worker.

E-mail - dccox@uncc.edu

Phone Number - (919) 434-1573

Address - 9331 Glenwater Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262

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