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re: Can someone explain to me what a “handler” is for these big time high school recruits
Posted on 6/24/21 at 10:10 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Posted on 6/24/21 at 10:10 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
The person doing the "negotiating" on behalf of the player.
Basically, he is the player's agent (just like an agent for a pro player). Except he can't formally be an "agent" and the school can't formally pay for the player's services.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
Basically, he is the player's agent (just like an agent for a pro player). Except he can't formally be an "agent" and the school can't formally pay for the player's services.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
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Posted on 6/24/21 at 10:14 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
There's a 30-For-30 about Marcus Dupree.
One of the Oklahoma coaches, Lucious Selmon, talks about how every recruit has an "uncle". Paraphrasing him, "There's ALWAYS an 'uncle.'"
There are also "barbers". There is a barber in Tangipahoa who is Bama's main recruiter for southern Louisiana. Basically, he's paid by Bama boosters to steer Louisiana recruits to Bama. And, he's the one who actually pays the "uncles" of the players to distribute to the player and his family. For Marcus, the "barber" who did everything for Oklahoma was a preacher.
Watch the The Best That Never Was and you'll learn about "handlers," "uncles," and "preachers."
One of the Oklahoma coaches, Lucious Selmon, talks about how every recruit has an "uncle". Paraphrasing him, "There's ALWAYS an 'uncle.'"
There are also "barbers". There is a barber in Tangipahoa who is Bama's main recruiter for southern Louisiana. Basically, he's paid by Bama boosters to steer Louisiana recruits to Bama. And, he's the one who actually pays the "uncles" of the players to distribute to the player and his family. For Marcus, the "barber" who did everything for Oklahoma was a preacher.
Watch the The Best That Never Was and you'll learn about "handlers," "uncles," and "preachers."
This post was edited on 6/24/21 at 10:29 am
Posted on 6/24/21 at 10:19 am to MMauler
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This post was edited on 12/18/21 at 10:17 am
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:02 pm to ProjectP2294
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The handler is on the player side.
The handler is on the handler’s side.
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:15 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
They are an agent who is either paid under the table or promised to be compensated as an agent wants the recruit turns pro...or both. And when the recruit turns pro and signs with another agent, the handler sues the athlete and spills the beans on all the prohibited benefits the athlete received in college (see Reggie Bush).
Posted on 6/24/21 at 2:01 pm to nicholastiger
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used to be the high school coach was the main point of contact
Trust me, it still is for football. But for how long…who knows? Too many adults are trying to stick their nose into the lives of these kids and it creates egos, confusion, or (in most cases) disappointment.
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