
Innovant Public Volante, CEO and Co-Founder of the HBL remarked, “Soledad brings passion and grit to every effort she commits to and we are so pleased to welcome her to the HBL Advisory Board. The event is free and open to members of the public. Not only will the Final Four tournament be a gathering spot for the who’s who of college basketball, Atlanta is one of the eight cities in which the PCL will launch its inaugural season. WHY: As the discussion of compensating college athletes continues to progress, Atlanta offers the perfect venue to host a discussion on the future of college sports. WHERE: Loudermilk Conference Center, 40 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Focusing on the historical, societal, economic, and legal issues in collegiate athletics, attendees will hear from these industry professionals who bring a wealth of talent and experience in the business of sports. It will be moderated by Kenneth Shropshire, CEO of Global Sport Institute at Arizona State. WHO: The panel will consist of award-winning journalist and producer and PCL Advisory Board member Soledad O’Brien, ESPN’s Bomani Jones, PCL COO and NBA Champion David West, and PCL CEO and Co-Founder Ricky Volante. In short, the PCL is college sports reimagined. The PCL is the first collegiate basketball league to enable athletes to directly benefit from their talent, marketability, and hard work by offering an education and compensation in a US-based basketball league free of academic and economic exploitation. The PCL will also be unveiling the league’s Atlanta-based team name and insignia at the event. Industry leaders from across the nation will gather in Atlanta to discuss the future of collegiate athletics and the PCL’s critical role in defining that future. As college basketball players, coaches and fans gear up for the national championship game, the PCL will be co-presenting a panel discussion with the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University and Soledad O’Brien Productions.

Ma - The Professional Collegiate League (PCL) is coming to Atlanta on April 5th to discuss a better, professional opportunity for collegiate athletes around the Final Four and Championship games. The Professional Collegiate League, Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University, and SO’B Productions to Co-Host a Panel Discussion on the Future of Collegiate Athletics During the 2020 Final Four in Atlanta
