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“I do think the benefit of signing with someone, or a company like Excel, and someone like Alan and me, and the team and Colin Garrity, the team we have around her is that it provides a little bit more access and guidance to some other things that might not happen just organically,” said super agent Erin Kane from Excel Sports Management back in 2023 after signing Caitlin Clark. By then, everyone knew Caitlin was destined for greatness. Her rising stardom meant she needed a team that could handle everything off the court while she focused on dominating on it. And who better than a powerhouse agency representing names like Napheesa Collier, Nikola Jokic, and Tiger Woods? So far, the partnership between Caitlin Clark and Excel Sports has been nothing short of seamless. But that could be about to change. For weeks, rumors have been swirling about a potential change in ownership — and it looks like those whispers might soon become reality. According to Mike LaSalle of Shamrock Capital, which owns a minority stake in the agency, Goldman Sachs is set to acquire Excel Sports in a deal reportedly valuing the company at nearly $1 billion. (This is a developing news…)
