The Team

Dejan Vidicki

  • Former player, coach, reporter, TV game analyst, and scout for the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks
  • Studied Social Geography
  • Active agent since 1991, making him one of the most experienced agents in the business
  • President and one of the original founders of Court Side
  • NBA certified agent since 1994
  • Gave a Master class at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam
  • Speaker and panel member at the EU conference on Sports Agents
  • One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007(FIBA licence 2007018125)
  • Member of European Commission’s Expert Group for the topics “Transfers of Players” and “Activities of Sports Agents”
  • President of the Association of European Basketball Agents

Geert Hammink

  • Played with Shaquille O’Neal at LSU
  • ALL SEC 1st Team selection
  • Played in NCAA All-Star Game in 1993
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at LSU
  • 1st round pick by Orlando Magic in 1993
  • Played for the Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors
  • Played in several top European leagues
  • Represented by Court Side throughout his entire career
  • Became a co-owner and chief executive of Court Side in 2005
  • One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007(FIBA license 2007018120)

Xavier Severin

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education & Sports Science
  • Former player and youth coach
  • Active agent since 2002
  • Joined Court Side in 2005
  • Became a Court Side co-owner and one of the chief executives in 2010
  • One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007 (FIBA license 200718161)

Jan Lugtenburg

  • Active agent since 1987, making him one of the most senior agents in the world
  • Former player and freelance sports journalist before becoming an agent
  • One of the original founders of Court Side
  • One of the first agents in the world to become FIBA certified in 2007 (FIBA license 2007018123)

Harry Kip (1948-2003: In Memoriam)

  • Former captain of the Dutch National Team
  • Professional player and coach
  • Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy
  • Process manager for a prestigious sports academy
  • One of the original founders of Court Side