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Sky high: CAA signs prodigy as Olympics nears

CAA Sports has signed 11-year-old multisport athlete prodigy Sky Brown, who will compete for Team Great Britain in park skateboarding in this summer’s Olympics, positioning her to be the youngest athlete in the Tokyo Games.

Lowell Taub, head of global sports endorsements, and agent Lis Moss will represent Brown. She was formerly represented by Abrams Artists Agency. Brown continues to be managed by Amy Neben at Select Management Group.

Prior to joining CAA Sports, Brown already had deals in place with Team USA official partner Nike, GoPro and IOC global partner Samsung. CAA Sports is nearing additional endorsement agreements with another IOC global partner, as well as a Team Great Britain sponsor, both of which will be announced in the coming weeks, Taub said.  

Brown is multi-talented as she skateboards and surfs competitively, dances and acts. She won the inaugural “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors,” which aired on ABC in 2018, and took the bronze medal at the World Skateboarding Championships in Brazil in September 2019. 

Sky Brown will be only 12 when she competes in skateboarding in Tokyo.getty images

“For this Olympic cycle, she is solely focused on park skateboarding,” Taub said, but added surfing may be in her future. “In 2024, in Paris, when she’ll be a bright 16-year-old, it is possible she could pursue both [surfing and skateboarding at the Olympics], but time will tell,” Taub said. 

Brown was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a British father and has dual citizenship. She could have competed for Japan, but recently chose to compete for England’s national team. She epitomizes the diverse interests and multiple pursuits of the generation known as Gen Z, Taub said.

“Sky has the ability to break the mold of what a Gen Z athlete and entertainer can be,” Taub said. “And I think that really speaks to her fans and to the brands.”

Brown will turn 12 on July 12, and the Olympics begin on July 24.

OCTAGON SIGNS NHL PLAYERS, PROSPECT: Octagon Hockey has signed several NHL players, including Edmonton Oilers defenseman William Lagesson and a top NHL draft prospect, forward Jan Mysak.

Mysak, 17, who is ranked in the top 10 of international skaters on the NHL Central Scouting report, played against men on HC Litvinov in the Czech Extraliga league, and transferred to the Hamilton Bulldogs of Canada’s Ontario Hockey League earlier this year. “Since coming over, in nine games, he’s had nine goals,” said Allan Walsh, co-managing director of Octagon Hockey.

Lagesson, 23, who is from Sweden, was drafted by the Oilers in 2014. 

Walsh also recently signed New Jersey Devils goalie Louis Domingue; Alexis Gravel, the top goalie prospect in the Chicago Blackhawks organization; and Los Angeles Kings forward Matt Luff

FIRST ROUND SIGNS NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS: First Round Management has signed a large group of prospects for this year’s NFL draft, including Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, a projected first-round pick. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay had him ranked No. 29 last week on his mock draft.

Rob Rang, NFL draft analyst for Field Level Media, said Igbinoghene has a shot at the first round. The cornerback is expected to do well at the NFL combine, which could improve his stock and bring him more media attention, Rang added.

“Igbinoghene is one of the more intriguing athletes in a terrific cornerback class,” Rang said. “He is not as tall as scouts would prefer, but Igbinoghene checks all of the other boxes, including terrific agility, balance and speed, as well as savvy and physicality to endear him to coaches.”

NFL agent Malki Kawa represents Igbinoghene. The agency also represents Missouri defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, Miami defensive end Trevon Hill, and South Carolina State offensive tackle Alex Taylor, all NFL combine invites.

Additionally, the firm represents Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley, Norfolk State safety Nhyre Quinerly, Syracuse defensive tackle KJ Ruff, Alabama State center Carl Thompson, Miami defensive tackle Chigozie Nnoruka and Florida Atlantic safety Da’Von Brown.

Agents Kawa, Peter Ariz and Shawn O’Dare represent the players.

 

Liz Mullen can be reached at lmullen@sportsbusinessjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter @SBJLizMullen.

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