DJ Fisher

DJ Fisher (born March 11, 1982) is a sports agent and is a retired basketball player. Fisher was born in Wichita, Kansas and is noted for his relationships with numerous high-profile NBA, NFL and WNBA players, GM's,owners and coaches. Fisher is considered by many in the industry as a dynamic and influential figure on the business and management side of sports and entertainment. DJ is notorious for playing a key role in stepping up to assist many professional athletes in off-court and off-field representation as the often are overlooked by their agencies when it comes to day-to-day management, sports marketing, public relations, community relations and fan engagement. DJ is proven in crisis management. A sports headliner featuring his client, WNBA Star Glory Johnson and Brittney Griner also of the WNBA, made worldwide news. DJ was able to lock in an exclusive interviewwith Cosmopolitan to help his client clear her name.
In 2005, DJ founded Defining Sports having established offices in San Francisco, Miami, Wichita and Birmingham, his agency represents a number of prominent NBA, and NFL players. He is associated with many current and retired athletes and coaches, including but not limited to: Mike Bibby, Carmelo Anthony, AJ Andrews, Manute Bol, Derek Anderson, Diamond Dixon, Toure' Murry, Victoria Vivians, Alex Harden, Adrian Griffin, Chamique Holdsclaw, Kenny Anderson, Derrick Rose, Anthony Tolliver Tiffany Bias, Stephanie Durst, Sheryl Swoopes, Antoine Carr, Kamerion Wimbley, and Adrian Griffin.

Personal life
DJ Fisher attended Wichita North High School and Wichita Heights High School where he excelled in football, basketball and track and field. While in high school at Wichita North, DJ took a class which was taught by his basketball coach, Matt Silverthorne, He attributes his successful career as a professional sports agent to an experience he had as a Youth Entrepreneurs (formerly Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas) student. The program was started by billionaire Charles Koch.
On July 1, 2015 DJ was honored as a member of the 2015 Class of the Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40. In 2017, as well as by Black Enterprise Magazine in 2017.
DJ is related to NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders and actress Tristin Mays

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