Team

Michael Harrison’s professional journey seamlessly blends his athletic background with his extensive education and vast experience in the sports industry. His commitment to excellence and dedication to client success have established him as a trusted authority and elite sports agent/attorney.

From leading his college basketball team to negotiating significant and complex employment agreements across all sectors of the sports industry, Michael’s career reflects a unique fusion of sports and law. After earning his undergraduate degree in Business, he entered the prestigious Master’s Program in Sports Management at the University of Massachusetts and subsequently completed his Juris Doctor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

Michael has gained invaluable experience in navigating the complexities of the sports industry, including coaching, executive and player contracts to Name, Image and Likeness negotiations and contracts and building an unmatched network while working with organizations such as the Detroit Pistons, and the Athletic Departments of the University of Michigan and University of Massachusetts. He also held positions at several sports agencies early in his career, managed the entire sports division at Immortal Sports, and worked at Lavely & Singer, a premier entertainment law firm in Century City.

Michael Harrison’s expertise, combined with his extensive connections and deep understanding of the sports industry, ensures that his clients receive unparalleled representation and guidance.

Rob Murphy is an influential figure in basketball coaching and sports management, previously serving as the Assistant General Manager for the Detroit Pistons. With a significant background in coaching, he has held various positions, including President & General Manager of the Motor City Cruise (The Detroit Pistons G-League Club) and Head Coach at Eastern Michigan University (EMU).

During his 10 year tenure at EMU, Murphy was recognized for his leadership and success, notably receiving the 2012 MAC Coach of the Year award and achieving a high graduation rate among his players. Rob departed EMU as the 2nd winningest coach in the programs history. Before his roles in the NBA and at EMU, Rob gained vast experience as an assistant coach at Syracuse University under Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim, contributing to some of the program’s most successful seasons. Rob’s coaching career also includes time at Kent State University and in Detroit Public Schools, Central HS and Crockett HS respectively, where he began shaping young athletes’ careers.

Beyond the court, Murphy is deeply committed to community service through the Rob Murphy Foundation, established in 2014. The foundation focuses on empowering youth in underserved areas by providing educational and recreational opportunities. Murphy’s personal story and professional journey are captured in his autobiography, “DEEP,” which recounts his experiences from a challenging upbringing in Detroit to his achievements in basketball at every level of the sport. 

He began his career in 1987 at ProServ, working alongside legendary agent David Falk. In 1990, Michael co-founded FAME with Falk and Curtis Polk, where he oversaw all basketball operations and led a division representing NBA greats including Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Allen Iverson, Juwan Howard, and more than 45 additional NBA players.

Under his leadership, FAME became a global powerhouse in player representation—managing more first-round draft picks, lottery selections, and NBA All-Stars than any other agency in the world. Michael’s influence and impact earned him repeated recognition on Sporting News’ list of the “100 Most Powerful People in Sports” throughout the 1990s.

In 2000, FAME was sold to SFX Entertainment for $125 million, a landmark deal that helped establish SFX as a dominant force in sports before its acquisition by Clear Channel Communications. Nearly a decade later, in 2009, Michael launched The Higgins Group, a boutique agency designed to provide highly personalized service to a select roster of clients.

Today, Michael has partnered with Mike Harrison of Harrison Sports Management (HSM) to bring his unmatched expertise to HSM’s expanding Basketball and NIL divisions. His focus remains the same: delivering the highest level of representation while maximizing his clients’ success, marketability, and long-term financial security.

With over 20 years of experience in the sports industry, Sydney Smith has built a reputation as a leader and innovator. She began her career managing the renowned grassroots basketball program D.C. Assault, Inc., where she made history by orchestrating landmark deals with Under Armour, setting a new standard for sponsorships in grassroots sports. After transitioning out of grassroots basketball, Sydney shifted her focus to developing and marketing brands, with a special emphasis on collegiate athletic departments. She recognized early on that in sports, the biggest brands would ultimately dominate.

Sydney then turned her attention to the ever-evolving landscape of college basketball, specifically coaching and the Name, Image and Likeness space. Under the mentorship of a seasoned industry leader—then the VP of Coaching and Broadcasting at a top sports agency—she immersed herself in the intricacies of the coaching and NIL industries. This experience allowed her to support numerous coaches in job preparation and placement and assist numerous high school and college athletes regarding NIL. Her extensive network and industry expertise positioned her perfectly to launch Good Favor Sports, a boutique agency specializing in representing college basketball and football coaches, athletes, and sports executives.

Sydney has since partnered with Mike Harrison of Harrison Sports Management, LLC (“HSM”) to combine their efforts, expanding their reach and enhancing services for coaches and executives across all sports and focus on the NIL market place and contracts.

A proud graduate of the University of Louisville, Sydney continues to shape the future of sports through her entrepreneurial spirit and deep industry knowledge.

“Andy B”
Widely regarded as the premier international basketball agent for over three decades. Andrew S. Bountogianis, known across the industry as Andy B, is one of the most respected and accomplished basketball agents in the world. With an extraordinary 36-year track record in professional sports representation, Andy has become a powerhouse in international basketball—widely considered
the top international agent in the business for decades.

Since entering the sports agency space in the mid-1980s, Andy has negotiated and secured over 100 professional playing contracts across more than 20 countries, including France, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Spain, Italy, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and more. His career has been defined by his ability to identify talent, place players in highly competitive international markets, and relentlessly advocate for their success—both on and off the court.

Known for his tenacity, multilingual skills, and hands-on approach, Andy has built a reputation as the go-to agent for athletes seeking overseas opportunities, financial security, and long-term career growth.

His clients value not just his negotiation skills and deep global network, but his personal commitment to their careers—traveling over 100,000 miles a year to meet with players, teams, and stakeholders worldwide.

Before launching his career in sports management, Andy played collegiate basketball as a shooting guard at Bluffton College and earned a degree in Sales and Marketing. His early experience coaching and directing the Greek-American AHEPA National Team laid the groundwork for a life devoted to
advancing basketball talent on a global stage.

Today, Andy B’s name is synonymous with international basketball excellence, strategic career development, and contract execution at the highest level. His legacy continues to grow as he opens doors for new generations of athletes looking to make their mark overseas—and as he redefines what it means to be a sports agent in the global era of basketball.