NCAA Denies the University of Kentucky’s Request for Reinstatement for Enes Kanter
November 15, 2010Victory at the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
November 18, 2010On October 19, 2010, Christian Dennie served as a panelist, along with sports and entertainment lawyer George Alfonoso and sports agent Jordan Woy, at an event hosted by the SMU Sports & Entertainment Law Association at SMU Dedman School of Law. Christian presented on the ethlcal standards associated with NCAA investigations and particularly relating to issues involving student-athletes and athlete-agents. In light of the growing number of assertions relating to athlete-agents paying student-athletes while enrolled at NCAA member institutions, the panel discussed the ramifications of providing payment to student-athletes based on state and NFLPA legislation and also the process by which a student-athlete must seek reinstatement to become eligible to compete in NCAA events.