Thursday, February 18, 2010

Agent says Tar Heels' Davis hasn't signed

North Carolina forward Ed Davis' biography was on a sports agency's Web site Thursday morning, but agent Vincent Porter said the sophomore has not signed, or verbally committed, to his agency - even though Porter has had contact with the family.

"I don't even know if he's going to go pro ... this injury has opened up all possibilities,'' Porter said in a phone interview.

Porter said he believes someone hacked his site, ptasportsmanagement.com, and added information that looked as if it had been cut-and-pasted from the UNC's media guide -- such as where Davis played in high school, his high school statistics and his family information. Davis' picture had not been added to the site, and the information looked different from what was listed for other clients.

All of Davis' information had been taken off the site by 10:10 a.m.

"We have no commitment, nothing verbally or written from Ed Davis,'' Porter said.

The agent, though, said he has had contact with the Davis family; Davis' father, Terry, is a former NBA player. Asked who contacted who, Porter said he and the family had a mutual friend in Richmond, Va., and "initially, they would have contacted me through that friend."

Asked when the contact was made, Porter would offer no more details.

Davis, who is considered a first-round draft pick, broke his left wrist earlier this month and is likely sidelined for the rest of the season.

Informed that Davis' bio was on the site this morning, a UNC spokesman said the school was looking into it. Davis has not been available to the media since his injury.

NCAA bylaws state that "an individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics abiltiy or reputation in that sport."

An athlete can also become ineligible if his or her family accepts transportation or other benefits from an agent, but the bylaws do not state that there is anything wrong with an agent having contact with the family.

NCAA bylaws state that "an individual shall be ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever has agreed (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics abiltiy or reputation in that sport."

An athlete can also become ineligible if his or her family accepts transportation or other benefits from an agent, but the bylaws do not state that there is anything wrong with an agent having contact with the family.

- Robbi Pickeral

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

All collegiate players contemplating going pro have contacts with agencies. It does sound like a hacker's doing, with the information and format on the website being different than other clients.

I'm interested to know how the media found out about it. Who tipped them off that the information was posted?

Anonymous said...

Why hack the site? This is crazy. Roy has been caught with a PRO player on his team. Can you say sanctions?

Anonymous said...

"The agent, though, said he has had contact with the Davis family; Davis' father, Terry, is a former NBA player. Asked who contacted who, Porter said he and the family had a mutual friend in Richmond, Va., and "initially, they would have contacted me through that friend.""

Looks like Vincent is trying to cover his tracks. This sure sounds crooked. How is this different that UNC asst. football coach attempting to PAY A RECRUIT a few weeks ago. And this tidbit was FROM THE RECRUIUT. Hello?

Anonymous said...

More shady dealings over at UNC-CH. We're waiting for an NCAA probe ala Reggie Bush at USC. LOL!

Anonymous said...

"Porter said he believes someone hacked his site..."

Maybe Porter was just practicing for when Davis signs following the season. Doh!

Anonymous said...

it was clear to me he had checked out of this LOST season before the announcement of an injury..

other than the obvious seniors.....don't bet there won't be other players bailing out of the Holes Dome....like Henson..... Both names are already showing up on the 2010 NBA mock drafts.

Won't be shocked if there are transfers as well.

Roy has fallen asleep at the wheel of his Penthouse limo...and sloshing around in their current Outhouse..will have FALL OUT.....

Anonymous said...

If said computer website was hacked, this is grounds for a lawsuit! This is NOT the Carolina way. Outrageous!

Anonymous said...

What a mess. LOL at the Carolina way reference. Roy's Ship O Fools is now sunk.

MichaelProcton said...

LOL...somebody hacked this random agency's website that just happened to have made contact with the kid already. Suuuuure.