Sports Business Secrets

College hoops off to a wild start, KTA clients heating up in international competitions, new podcast roundtables & more! 7 weeks until the new year... here's whats on deck this month...

Todays guest is Skye Ettin , Assistant MBB Coach at UC Santa Barbara. Skye grew up in Princeton, NJ, where we first met as opponents in high school! He then played collegiately at The College of New Jersey where he was a three-year captain. After graduating he joined the staff at Princeton University as the Director of Basketball Operations but didn’t take long for him to be named an assistant coa...

Today is a huge milestone celebration -- 500 episodes! No publishing company. No financial backing. No team of editors. No fancy equipment. No sponsorships (yet…) Just a pair of headphones... and a lot of thoughts. I appreciate all the support so far, here's to the next 500! 🥂 https://www.kevintarca.com/

Today’s guest is one of my best friends, Evann Baker, who is currently an Assistant Coach at UMBC !   Evann is originally from Washington D.C. where he quickly became one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. He was named D.C.’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2006 at Archbishop Carroll and went on to play collegiately at Quinnipiac University .   He’s coached at many levels before join...

Here are some KTA client updates and a few things on the winter agenda.

Today’s guest is Nik Caner-Medley, former professional basketball player who is embracing the new chapter in his life as an entrepreneur! Arguably one of the best prospects to ever come from Maine, Nik took home many awards, including being named the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2002 after averaging 36.5 points during his senior season. He went on to play 4 years at Maryland, finishing as one of...

Back in the wonderful U.S of A. Here's a quick recap of the 9 weeks abroad and what's on the agenda for the rest of the year.

I spent 5 days in Azerbaijan diving into the vision for professional basketball. Here is a recap of my trip, some details on the league, and most importantly a few ways I think this market could sneak into an highly sought after destination for import players.

It's been interesting to see how different countries value their sports, both on a grassroots level and an elite international level. I am by no means an expert on the sports market in the UAE after a short trip, but here is a bit deeper dive into the recently approved UAE Sport Strategy 2031.

Hello from Abu Dhabi. Here is a short recap of the World Cup and a little bit about the trip to the UAE!

KTA client Donovan Smith has joined BC Sabah in Azerbaijan for the start of the 2023-2024 season. They will play in the FIBA Europe Cup Qualifiers to compete for a spot in the FEC Regular Season.

Back in Manila and pumped for the last stretch of the 2023 FIBA World Cup! Here's some behind the scenes on what I've been up to and what's in store for this week.

There are a many variables that go into having a successful pro basketball organization abroad. Depending on the market, certain variables end up being more important than others. But in my opinion, there are 4 that stand out as the most imperative. In part two today I dive deeper into variables number 3 and 4! https://kreationtalent.thinkific.com/courses/agent

There are a many variables that go into having a successful pro basketball organization abroad. Depending on the market, certain variables end up being more important than others. But in my opinion, there are 4 that stand out as the most imperative. In part one today I dive deeper into the first two! https://kreationtalent.thinkific.com/courses/agent

Here's a little breakdown on the market here in Hong Kong. If you're wondering how much I pay for my coffees when I'm on the road, you're in luck. Today I give a little breakdown of the USD to HKD exchange rate, some prices of local goods & services & then jump into a brief overview of some basketball leagues in the area.

Back on the road again, and the first stop is Hong Kong, my 40th country visited!

Today’s guest is Solly Fulp, Executive Vice President of ⁠LEARFIELD⁠ ! Solly is responsible for Name, Image & Likeness strategy, growth, and development across LEARFIELD's 180+ university partners. Previously he led the multi-media rights business for university partners in the east region as well as the NCAA, Naming Rights and Campus+ divisions. The college sports landscape is changing at...

Do you have a scholarship offer? If the answer is no, you have two choices: You could either sit on social media and recruiting websites pouting about why your name is not where you want it to be. Or you could listen to the 4 recommendations I have in this episode and put yourself in a better position for exposure. https://www.kevintarca.com/ https://www.kreationtalent.com/

A rare break from NBA Summer League, KTA client updates, continued bullish views on the Asian markets, the next road trip and more. Sports Agent Course www.kevintarca.com www.kreationtalent.com

Donovan Smith signed in China to play in the 2023 NBL with Wuhan Kunpeng! https://www.kreationtalent.com/donovansmith

Toyoshige Kano will return to his home country of Japan to begin his professional career! He has signed a contract with the Shibuya Sunrockers (BLeague) and will be loaned to the Tokushima Gambarous (B3) for the 2023-2024 season! Toyoshige Kano Highlights Shibuya Sunrockers Press Release Tokushima Gambarous Press Release

Djimon Henson has signed to play the 2023-2024 season with Vilpas in the Korisliiga , Finland's top league! Djimon is coming off an impressive season in Georgia's Superleague. He averaged 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists, leading his team to win the Georgian Cup along with taking home the League Championship Trophy. Djimon was voted the MVP of the Superleague Finals as well as the...

KTA welcomes Toyoshige Kano! Toyo was born in Tokyo, Japan. When he was 11 years old he moved to the USA with his mother. While in the states he has developed his game at Archbishop Riordan High School, a powerhouse in San Francisco, and most recently at Skyline College. Tune in to hear more about Toyo as he prepares to begin his rookie season as a professional basketball player!

Today’s guest is Darnell Jones, Co-Founder & CEO of POWERHANDZ ! Darnell is an entrepreneur, investor, athlete and sales professional. The resilience he needed to overcome obstacles early in his basketball career prepared him for the business world. He began his post playing career in the medical device industry and it didn’t take him long to climb the ladder to leadership positions. Darnell’s...

I just finished recording a podcast episode with the 135th guest that I've had the privilege to interview on Sports Business Secrets. As I was adding the name to the " Guest List ," I took a moment to pinch myself. What an absolutely EPIC group of decision makers and power shakers in the sports business industry. The amount of wisdom shared by these guests in their respective roles i...