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Wasserman Hires Brad Williams, Oliver Winterbone As Dirs

Wasserman has hired veteran agent Brad Williams, who represents several college basketball head coaches, including Virginia's Tony Bennett and Gonzaga's Mark Few, as Dir of Coaches & Execs. Wasserman has also hired former Thunder Dir of Player Development Oliver Winterbone as Dir of Coaches & Execs. Both Williams and Winterbone will report to Wasserman COO & Exec VP/Talent Representation Jason Ranne. Williams also represents other college basketball head coaches, including Colorado's Tad Boyle and Maryland's Mark Turgeon. Williams is an attorney who had his own practice, and his clients are now clients of Wasserman. The hires help to grow Wasserman's existing coaches and executive practice, which includes Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska. Williams will work out of Spokane, Wash., and Winterbone will work out of Edmond, Okla. Winterbone started last week and Williams will start this week.

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