PRESTIGE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUP - Key Persons
Corey Richardson, a native of New Orleans, served as Program Coordinator of the New Orleans Outreach. This is a program specifically designed to create greater education for youths and adults throughout the city. Corey's professional baseball experience allows him to serve as a great mentor and counselor to college students aiding them in their paths to success. Corey has also been honored in the community with several awards such as volunteer coach, mentor and sponsor of the year. His past experiences have enabled him to create and maintain relationships within New Orleans and surrounding cities, city officials, professionals and coaches. Recruiting has always been an area where Corey has excelled due to his reputation in the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Corey has a passion to work and help players excel throughout their career. His involvement in sports through playing and coaching is essential to his position in the Prestige family.
Job Titles:
- Player Development and Consultant
- VP of Player Development
Levi Cobb serves as the VP of Player Development. His basketball career started at Morgan Park High School in Chicago, IL. After winning several City Championships and a State Championship, he attained All-American Status. At the collegiate level, Levi started as a freshman for The University of Illinois. Upon the completion of his career at Illinois, he had his professional NBA tryout as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns. Professionally, his athletic career took him overseas with stops in Greece and Australia. Levi's coaching tenure started at Parkland Community College where as an Assistant Head Coach, he aided in coaching the basketball team to a national championship. His coaching opportunities continued as he coached Division I Basketball at the University of Illinois and Division II at Lewis University. Additionally, he coached professionally in Australia and at Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL. Currently Levi is coaching in the ABA. He is well known throughout the Orlando area for his training abilities with athletes. He also hosts several instructional and skill development camps all over the country.
Job Titles:
- President
- President: Certified Agent to Both the NBAPA and the NFLPA
Founded by Thomas Rascoe Jr. in 1998, Prestige Sports Marketing and Management Group, Inc. is a full service sports management firm where he serves as President, agent, and contract advisor for clients. He attended West Virginia University where he earned his Master's degree in Sports Marketing and Management in 1996. Thomas holds agent certifications to both the NBPA and NFLPA. His prior agency experience includes serving as the Marketing Representative and Player Development Specialist, where his duties included player recruitment, relationship building and athletic representation. Additionally, Thomas has worked for many professional teams including the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons and Pittsburgh Pirates. His on court resume includes two years as a member of the West Virginia Men's Basketball Team upon his JUCO transfer and also as a Graduate Assistant Coach for two years at Fairmont State College. Thomas is actively involved with several civic organizations and serves on numerous boards within his community.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Player Consultant
Vincent "Coach" Carter serves as the player consultant for Prestige Sports Marketing and Management Group, Inc. His invaluable experience as life coach and counselor serves him well when providing direction to our athletes and families. Coach Carter college career landed him at Shaw University where he attended on a football scholarship. Post college, he served his country in the United States Army. Currently, he has a son who plays in the NBA. Professionally, Coach Carter is currently the Director of the Midnight Basketball Program in Orlando, FL. The program was developed to keep young men and women off the streets by providing them with positive alternatives. His coaching tenure is symbolic of his great diversity in working with various age groups, as he continues to coach on many levels including FBVA, YMCA, YBOA, AAU and the summer Pro-Am.