The People Behind Every Deal. Three professionals. One sport
Donovan W. Carter
NBPA-Certified Agent | Co-Founder, Template Sports & Entertainment
I became a certified NBPA agent because I understood
something most agents in this business do not: the contract
is not the finish line. It is the starting point. I am a Navy
veteran. I hold a BBA in Business and Analytics from Florida International
University. I built TSE's N
NBPA-Certified Agent | Co-Founder, Template Sports & Entertainment
I became a certified NBPA agent because I understood
something most agents in this business do not: the contract
is not the finish line. It is the starting point. I am a Navy
veteran. I hold a BBA in Business and Analytics from Florida International
University. I built TSE's NIL Deal Validation Framework, the
— systems that place athletes in NBA, G-League, FIBA, and
NCAA programs with documented precision. I am NBPA
certified, FIBA licensed (No. 202300111), and NCAA
certified. There are very few agents in the country who hold
all three. I do not represent every athlete who calls. I
represent athletes who are serious about the business of
their career
Melvin J. Johnson Jr.
Melvin J. Johnson Jr.
Melvin J. Johnson Jr.
In 1984, the Chicago Bulls drafted Melvin J. Johnson Jr. out
of the NBA draft. What followed was two decades of
professional basketball across four continents — Argentina,
Brazil, Spain, and Belgium — competing in leagues that test
players at a level most American athletes never experience.
Melvin does not advise athletes on international bask
In 1984, the Chicago Bulls drafted Melvin J. Johnson Jr. out
of the NBA draft. What followed was two decades of
professional basketball across four continents — Argentina,
Brazil, Spain, and Belgium — competing in leagues that test
players at a level most American athletes never experience.
Melvin does not advise athletes on international basketball
from a textbook. He lived it. He knows what it costs to
compete professionally outside the United States, what it
takes to extend a career across multiple markets, and what
separates players who sustain long careers from players who
flame out. At TSE, he works directly with clients navigating
FIBA competition, international transfers, and the cultural and
contractual differences that come with playing professionally
outside the NBA."
William Eddie Jr.
Melvin J. Johnson Jr.
Melvin J. Johnson Jr.
"From 2006 to 2008, William Eddie Jr. scouted NBA
prospects for the Atlanta Hawks. Before that, he coached
basketball at the NCAA Division I level at Florida International
University and Central Michigan University. This means
William has evaluated talent the way NBA front offices
evaluate talent. He has watched film the way NBA front
offices w
"From 2006 to 2008, William Eddie Jr. scouted NBA
prospects for the Atlanta Hawks. Before that, he coached
basketball at the NCAA Division I level at Florida International
University and Central Michigan University. This means
William has evaluated talent the way NBA front offices
evaluate talent. He has watched film the way NBA front
offices watch film. He has sat in rooms where professional
career decisions are made — and he understands how those
decisions are reached. At TSE, that experience translates
directly into pre-draft preparation, player evaluation, and
business development advisory. When William tells a client
what an NBA front office is looking for, it is not speculation. It
is first-hand knowledge."
