DJ Fisher
DJ Fisher (born March 11, 1982) is a sports agent and is a retired basketball player. Fisher was born in Wichita, Kansas and is noted for his relationships with numerous high-profile NBA, NFL and WNBA players, GM's,owners and coaches. Fisher is considered by many in the industry as a dynamic and influential figure on the business and management side of sports and entertainment. DJ is notorious for playing a key role in stepping up to assist many professional athletes in off-court and off-field representation as the often are overlooked by their agencies when it comes to day-to-day management, sports marketing, public relations, community relations and fan engagement. DJ is proven in crisis management. A sports headliner[1] featuring his client, WNBA Star Glory Johnson and Brittney Griner also of the WNBA, made worldwide news. DJ was able to lock in an exclusive interview[2]with Cosmopolitan to help his client clear her name.
In 2005, DJ founded Defining Sports having established offices in San Francisco, Miami, Wichita and Birmingham, his agency represents a number of prominent NBA, WNBA and NFL players. He is associated with many current and retired athletes and coaches, including but not limited to: Mike Bibby, Carmelo Anthony, AJ Andrews, Manute Bol, Derek Anderson, Diamond Dixon, Toure' Murry, Victoria Vivians, Alex Harden, Adrian Griffin, Chamique Holdsclaw, Kenny Anderson, Derrick Rose, Anthony Tolliver Tiffany Bias, Stephanie Durst, Sheryl Swoopes, Antoine Carr, Kamerion Wimbley, and Adrian Griffin.
Personal life[edit]
DJ Fisher attended Wichita North High School and Wichita Heights High School where he excelled in football, basketball and track and field. While in high school at Wichita North, DJ took a class which was taught by his basketball coach, Matt Silverthorne, He attributes his successful career as a professional sports agent to an experience he had as a Youth Entrepreneurs (formerly Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas) student.[3] The program was started by billionaire Charles Koch.
On July 1, 2015 DJ was honored as a member of the 2015 Class of the Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40[4]. In 2017, DJ was honored by the 44th President of the United States Barack Obama[citation needed] as well as by Black Enterprise Magazine in 2017.[5]
DJ is related to NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders and actress Tristin Mays
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References[edit]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Glory Johnson Cosmo Interview". Cosmo.
- ↑ Fisher, DJ (September 24, 2018). "DJ Fisher Credits Charles Koch and Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas". YE.
- ↑ "Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class of 2015".
- ↑ "BE Modern Man: Meet the "Agent" D.J. Fisher". blackenterprise.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Wichita Raised Sports Agent
- Sports Agent, DJ Fisher helps Sooner Legends Give Back
- Darren Heitner Interviews, Sports Agent DJ Fisher
- Sports Agent, DJ Fisher Leads Reading Attack In Hometown of Wichita, Kansas
- Glory Johnson and Brittney Griner Split, DJ Fisher Speaks
- DJ Fisher Releases Statement on Behalf of Glory Johnson
- DJ Fisher Thanks Charles Koch For Success
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