The Team
Dejan Vidicki
- Former player, coach, reporter, TV game analyst, and scout for the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks
- Studied Social Geography
- Active agent since 1991, making him one of the most experienced agents in the business
- President and one of the original founders of Court Side
- NBA certified agent since 1994
- Gave a Master class at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam
- Speaker and panel member at the EU conference on Sports Agents
- One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007(FIBA licence 2007018125)
- Member of European Commission’s Expert Group for the topics “Transfers of Players” and “Activities of Sports Agents”
- President of the Association of European Basketball Agents
Geert Hammink
- Played with Shaquille O’Neal at LSU
- ALL SEC 1st Team selection
- Played in NCAA All-Star Game in 1993
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at LSU
- 1st round pick by Orlando Magic in 1993
- Played for the Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors
- Played in several top European leagues
- Represented by Court Side throughout his entire career
- Became a co-owner and chief executive of Court Side in 2005
- One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007(FIBA license 2007018120)
Xavier Severin (2005-2015)
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education & Sports Science
- Former player and youth coach
- Active agent since 2002
- Joined Court Side in 2005
- Became a Court Side co-owner and one of the chief executives in 2010
- One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007 (FIBA license 200718161)
Jan Lugtenburg
- Active agent since 1987, making him one of the most senior agents in the world
- Former player and freelance sports journalist before becoming an agent
- One of the original founders of Court Side
- One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007 (FIBA license 2007018123)
Harry Kip (1948-2003: In Memoriam)
- Former captain of the Dutch National Team
- Professional player and coach
- Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy
- Process manager for a prestigious sports academy
- One of the original founders of Court Side