#149: Daniel Poneman – NIL & NBA Agent

Before becoming an NBA agent and a trailblazer in shaping the college NIL space, Daniel Poneman spent over a decade as a scout and consultant for more than 300 Division I colleges, NBA teams, and international franchises.

Profiled in The New York Times and Sports Illustrated, Daniel rose from teenage scout to Chicago basketball mainstay.

Since then, Daniel Poneman has helped hundreds of young men from Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods receive college scholarships through the “Undiscovered” basketball showcase he founded in 2009.

Chapters:
(00:30) Daniel Poneman background
(01:25) Sports agent journey
(07:20) NIL ecosystem
(11:20) College sports landscape
(13:50) NIL collectives
(18:30) Market valuations
(23:00) Peak college salaries
(24:30) Private equity impact
(27:15) Future plans

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