Rodney Guillory
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Rodney Guillory is an event promoter based in Los Angeles. Guillory has been called "'the Mayor' of prep basketball in Southern California" due to his success at promoting basketball tournaments.
Guillory's involvement with college basketball
players, particularly O. J. Mayo
, has been the subject of media and NCAA scrutiny.
in Compton, California
.
's Tito Maddox
and USC
's Jeff Trepagnier
led to suspensions for both players after the NCAA determined Guillory had been working as a runner for an agent. Maddox and Trepagnier missed nearly one-third of the 2000-01 season after the NCAA determined that Guillory had purchased airfare for the players, a violation because Guillory was representing a sports agency
.
.
Guillory played an important role in recruiting Mayo to play college basketball at USC. USC coach Tim Floyd
hadn't recruited Mayo until Guillory "walked into Floyd's office" and said Mayo wanted to attend USC; Mayo's interest was based on Los Angeles's position as a major media market, host of an NBA franchise (Los Angeles Lakers
), and USC's lack of an "established tradition" in basketball. Floyd, aware of Guillory's role in the NCAA sanctions on Maddox and Trepagnier asked USC athletic department investigators to look for "irregularities in Guillory’s relationship with Mayo". None were found, according to Floyd.
A 2008 report from ESPN
's Outside the Lines
alleged that, while at USC, Mayo received thousands of dollars in cash and gifts from Louis Johnson and Rodney Guillory, who were allegedly acting as "runners" for Bill Duffy Associates Sports Management (BDA Sports). The report alleges that Guillory received about $200,000 from BDA Sports; in exchange, Mayo would sign with BDA Sports when he turned professional. Mayo signed with agent Calvin Andrews of BDA Sports prior to the 2008 NBA Draft
.
Guillory's involvement with college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
players, particularly O. J. Mayo
O. J. Mayo
Ovinton J'Anthony "O. J." Mayo , is an American basketball player currently playing with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He signed with the team on July 8, 2008. He played college basketball for the University of Southern California...
, has been the subject of media and NCAA scrutiny.
Biography
Guillory played basketball at Centennial High SchoolCentennial High School (Compton, California)
Centennial High School is a public high school in Compton, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area....
in Compton, California
Compton, California
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los...
.
Basketball promotion
Guillory's relationship with Fresno StateFresno State Bulldogs
The Fresno State Bulldogs represent California State University, Fresno in 19 NCAA Division I sports. The teams have been members of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1969...
's Tito Maddox
Tito Maddox
Theodore D. "Tito" Maddox is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA.-Early years:...
and USC
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
's Jeff Trepagnier
Jeff Trepagnier
Jeffery Trepagnier is an American professional basketball player.-Pro career:He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and was a second round draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2001 NBA Draft...
led to suspensions for both players after the NCAA determined Guillory had been working as a runner for an agent. Maddox and Trepagnier missed nearly one-third of the 2000-01 season after the NCAA determined that Guillory had purchased airfare for the players, a violation because Guillory was representing a sports agency
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
.
O. J. Mayo
Guillory has had a "close relationship" with Mayo since seventh grade—Mayo has referred to him as a "mentor". Mayo and Guillory met at the ABCD summer basketball camp in Teaneck, New JerseyTeaneck, New Jersey
Teaneck is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and a suburb in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 39,776, making it the second-most populous among the 70 municipalities in Bergen County....
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Guillory played an important role in recruiting Mayo to play college basketball at USC. USC coach Tim Floyd
Tim Floyd
Tim Floyd is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the University of Texas at El Paso Miners men's basketball team. He is also a former head coach of several teams in both the NCAA and the NBA, most recently the University of Southern California men's college...
hadn't recruited Mayo until Guillory "walked into Floyd's office" and said Mayo wanted to attend USC; Mayo's interest was based on Los Angeles's position as a major media market, host of an NBA franchise (Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
), and USC's lack of an "established tradition" in basketball. Floyd, aware of Guillory's role in the NCAA sanctions on Maddox and Trepagnier asked USC athletic department investigators to look for "irregularities in Guillory’s relationship with Mayo". None were found, according to Floyd.
A 2008 report from ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Outside the Lines
Outside the Lines
Outside the Lines, or also referred to as OTL, is an American television program on ESPN that looks "outside the lines" and examines critical issues in American sports on and off the field of play....
alleged that, while at USC, Mayo received thousands of dollars in cash and gifts from Louis Johnson and Rodney Guillory, who were allegedly acting as "runners" for Bill Duffy Associates Sports Management (BDA Sports). The report alleges that Guillory received about $200,000 from BDA Sports; in exchange, Mayo would sign with BDA Sports when he turned professional. Mayo signed with agent Calvin Andrews of BDA Sports prior to the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
.