Austin Brown

Co-Head, CAA Basketball

Austin Brown is co-head of CAA Basketball, where he represents many of the NBA’s most prominent players and is recognized as one of the industry’s most influential agents. He joined CAA in 2013 after a career that included investment banking and earning a law degree from Washington and Lee University. A former college basketball player at DePauw University, Brown brings a unique perspective to athlete representation.

Kirk Goldsberry

Executive Director, Business of Sports Institute, McCombs School of Business

Kirk Goldsberry is the NYT best-selling author of Sprawlball, an NBA analyst at ESPN and a professor at the University of Texas. He has previously served as the Vice President of Strategic Research for the San Antonio Spurs, the Senior Analyst for Team USA Basketball, and as a staff writer at Grantland.

Stu Holden

FOX Sports Soccer Analyst

Stu Holden is FOX Sports’ lead soccer analyst, calling the FIFA World Cup, UEFA EURO, Copa America, MLS and Concacaf tournaments alongside John Strong. A standout at Clemson University, he played for the U.S. Men’s National Team, appeared in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, won two MLS Cups with the Houston Dynamo, and later played in the English Premier League with Bolton Wanderers.

Zac Kenworthy

FOX Sports, VP of Production

Zac Kenworthy is vice president of production and lead studio producer for FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup coverage. An Emmy Award winner, he has been with FOX for 20 years and has produced four World Cups, including the 2018 tournament in Russia and the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Kenworthy is a graduate of Howard University with a B.A. in Journalism.

Josh Luber

Founder and CEO of ghostwrite

As co-founder of StockX and Fanatics Collectibles, Josh Luber is one of just a few entrepreneurs who have founded multiple billion-dollar companies. His new company, ghostwrite, a collectible toy brand, is a continuation of the same work at the intersection of culture and commerce. Over the last decade Josh has become one the foremost thought leaders on the ‘Hype Economy’. He has given two TED Talks, been named to Business of Fashion BOF500 and is currently writing a book. A JD/MBA from Emory University, Josh was born and raised in Philadelphia, and currently lives in Austin with his wife and two children.

Lillian Mills

Dean of the McCombs School of Business

Lillian F. Mills is dean of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a committed strategic leader, a top policy-relevant tax scholar, and an award-winning educator. Following her B.S. and M.S. at the University of Florida, she served Deloitte and PwC from 1981 to 1989. After receiving a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, Mills served The University of Arizona from 1997 to 2005. She was the 2005 Surrey Fellow in the U.S. Office of Tax Analysis and consulted to the IRS for two decades. She chaired the Accounting Department, ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years, and served as an editor for both The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research. She received the prestigious 2023 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award, Deloitte Wildman Medal, and American Taxation Association 2014 EY Sommerfeld Outstanding Educator Award from the American Accounting Association; McCombs’ Career Research Award; and McCombs’ Undergraduate Amplify Award for Inclusive Classrooms. Mills and her husband, Jim, enjoy visiting their children and grandchildren in Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Mexico.

Chris Ogden

General Manager, University of Texas Men’s Basketball

Chris Ogden is the general manager of Texas Men’s Basketball. A Longhorn alumnus, he returned to The University of Texas in 2021 after stints as head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington and assistant coach at both the University of Tennessee and Texas Tech University. Ogden brings more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Texas staff, now focused on recruitment, NIL, and roster building.

Raegan Pebley

General Manager, LA Sparks

Raegan Pebley was named general manager of the LA Sparks in January 2024, bringing more than two decades of Division I head coaching experience and expertise in player development, talent evaluation, analytics, and organizational leadership. Over 21 seasons at Utah State, Fresno State, and TCU, Pebley compiled 283 career wins, led multiple programs to conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, and graduated every player who completed their eligibility, mentoring more than 60 Academic All-Conference honorees.

Pebley played two seasons in the WNBA with the Utah Starzz and Cleveland Rockers after a standout collegiate career at Colorado. She also spent several years as a television analyst for the Dallas Wings and has served on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Board of Directors, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee. Known for her leadership and strategic approach, Pebley now leads the Sparks front office as the team drives toward WNBA championships.

Lynne Roberts

Head Coach, LA Sparks

Lynne Roberts was named head coach of the LA Sparks in November 2024, bringing 27 seasons of collegiate women’s basketball coaching experience to the WNBA. A California native, Roberts spent more than nine seasons at the University of Utah, where she transformed the program into a national contender. During her tenure, the Utes made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, captured the 2023 Pac-12 regular-season championship, and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. She was named 2023 Pac-12 Coach of the Year, and her teams spent 40 consecutive weeks in the Top 25 and 14 straight weeks in the Top 10, reaching as high as No. 2 in the national rankings.

Roberts compiled 386 career collegiate wins with a .570 winning percentage and earned a reputation for building competitive, disciplined teams. In her first WNBA season with the Sparks, she led the team to their highest Offensive Rating in franchise history and a 13-win improvement over the previous year. Known for her fast-paced, efficient style of play and her emphasis on accountability and cohesion, Roberts is helping create a culture in Los Angeles that prioritizes player development, teamwork, and sustained success on and off the court.

SEERAT SOHI

Writer, The Ringer

Seerat Sohi is the host of the Ringer WNBA podcast. She previously covered basketball for Yahoo, SB Nation, Sports Illustrated and Rolling Stone. 

Ryan Spoon

President, Yahoo! Sports

Ryan Spoon is the President of Yahoo! Sports. Spoon is responsible for leading the growth and innovation of the Internet’s #2 ranked sports property, while positioning it for a new generation of sports fans. Spoon has held a range of prominent positions across the sports and digital media industry. Most recently, he was the COO at Sorare, a trailblazer in NFT-based fantasy sports. Spoon played a critical role in Sorare’s expansion into the U.S. market, fostering the growth of the global football game, and launching Sorare: NBA and Sorare: MLB. Prior to Sorare, Spoon served as the COO of BetMGM, one of the leading sportsbook and iGaming operators. During his tenure, BetMGM was the second largest sportsbook and iGaming operator across the markets it operated in. He also spent more than eight years at ESPN as Senior Vice President of Digital & Social, overseeing digital editorial, performance and strategy. Spoon also helped shape ESPN’s digital experiences, mobile applications and fantasy games.

Pablo Torre

Host, executive editor, and co-owner of Pablo Torre Finds Out

Pablo Torre is the host, executive editor, and co-owner of Pablo Torre Finds Out—a Meadowlark Media production recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Best Podcasts of All Time. Sports Illustrated has named Torre among the 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports. 

He is a two-time Edward R. Murrow Award winner for Sports Reporting (2022, 2024), and in 2025, PTFO partnered with The Athletic and The New York Times. In 2024, Torre joined MSNBC as a contributor and host, appearing across shows including Morning Joe, The 11th Hour, and Deadline: White House, where PTFO is frequently featured. Since 2012, he has also served as a host and commentator for ESPN, appearing on flagship programs such as Pardon The Interruption.

Torre holds the record for the largest comeback in Celebrity Family Feud history and has been inducted into The Process Hall of Fame—which, of course, is absolutely real. 

Previously, he was an award-winning senior writer at ESPN The Magazine and a staff writer at Sports Illustrated, specializing in enterprise reporting. His feature “How and Why Athletes Go Broke” inspired the 30 for 30 documentary Broke. A graduate of Harvard College, Torre earned his degree magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with highest honors in sociology. His thesis on child homicide in America received the Fulton Prize for best undergraduate thesis in the discipline.

Ben Valenta

FOX Sports, Executive Vice President (EVP), Strategy & Analytics

Ben Valenta is executive vice president, Strategy & Analytics, FOX Sports, guiding insights and planning across live events, studio programming and digital initiatives. Previously a consultant for clients including Nike, the NFL, Anheuser-Busch InBev, YouTube and ESPN, he later co-authored the book “Fans Have More Friends.” Valenta is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder.

Adrian Wojnarowski

General Manager, St. Bonaventure Men’s Basketball

Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski is the general manager of St. Bonaventure Men’s Basketball. Formerly ESPN’s senior NBA insider, he is widely regarded as one of the most respected journalists in sports and is best known for breaking the NBA’s biggest stories and shaping how fans and executives follow the league. A St. Bonaventure graduate, Woj returned in 2024 to lead the basketball program driving recruitment and NIL efforts.

Brian Wright

General Manager, San Antonio Spurs

Brian Wright is the general manager of the San Antonio Spurs. He joined the organization in 2016 as assistant general manager before being elevated to GM in 2019. Overseeing all aspects of basketball operations, Wright has been instrumental in shaping roster strategy and long-term vision, with previous front-office experience with the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons.