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Junior Joins; Quinn and Brad Get National Team Experience
Junior Saintel Signs with IPZ
Junior Saintel, a 6’7” guard/forward from Mays Landing, NJ, has signed with IPZ.
Junior played college basketball at Stony Brook University from 2016 to 2018. He played in 64 games for the Seawolves, starting in 58 of them. Before transferring to Stony Brook in 2016, he attended JUCO at Chipola College.
More recently, Junior played for FC Barcelona II and won the Spain LEB Silver Championship. During his time in Barcelona, Junior averaged 8.5 ppg and shot 47% from the field. He is a dynamic playmaker that prides himself on being a vocal leader.
“We were introduced to Junior by Coach Matthew Malc, the head coach of the U.S.A. basketball team in the Maccabi games, and I was a fan of Junior’s in our first call,” said Robert Zito, IPZ Managing Partner. “His love of family, and desire to excel in everything he does, coupled with his accomplishments to date and Coach Malc’s endorsement, translates into a successful future for this young man. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to help.”
Quinn Sullivan Called Up to the U-20 USYNT
Image from the Philadelphia Union
Quinn Sullivan was recently called up to the U-20 U.S. Youth National Team. He is one of the youngest players on the team at just 17-years-old.
Quinn and the other 22 players named to the roster traveled to Celaya, Mexico to compete in the Revelations Cup against Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. This tournament will serve as valuable preparation as the team prepares for upcoming qualifying matches for the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
“Whenever a client gets the opportunity to represent their country, it is special,” said IPZ Managing Director, Jeff Curtin. “I know Quinn was honored to be a part of this U-20 roster and he is excited for the opportunities that lay ahead in qualifying for both the U-20 World Cup and the Olympic Games.”
To see the full U-20 USYNT roster click here.
Brad Smith Participates in Fall Classic and Super Sixes Tournaments
Image from USA Lacrosse
Brad Smith and the U.S. Men’s National Lacrosse team played in the USA Lacrosse Fall Classic last month in Sparks, MD. They competed against Team Canada and the University of Virginia Men’s Lacrosse team.
The U.S. won both matchups, 11-5 against Canada, and 8-7 against UVA.
For the full U.S. Men’s Fall Classic Roster click here.
The following weekend, Brad competed on the U.S. National Super Sixes Roster in Sparks, MD. Super Sixes is the new lacrosse format that will be introduced in the 2028 Olympic Games.
The U.S. played four games, two against Team Canada and two against Team Haudenosaunee, finishing with a 3-1 record.
Brad recorded five goals and seven assists throughout the entire weekend. Sixes will be included in The World Games in Birmingham, AL, summer 2022.
For the full U.S. Super Sixes Roster click here.
COVID-19 vs. 9/11
I sent an email to a client (and friend) this morning, congratulating him on his company’s decision to provide insurance coverage to furloughed workers during the crisis we face today. I sent that email right after I had an email exchange with a basketball colleague in Italy. He has been in lockdown for several weeks in a much more difficult environment.
Both asked me about our current situation, compared with being at the NYSE on 9/11.
I understand the comparison, and I understand the market reaction.
But the events are so different. The events of 9/11 were quickly realized to be the work of a very visible enemy – one we had the opportunity well before 9/11 to take down and didn’t, both because of our President’s unwillingness, and our inattention to details that could have uncovered the terrorists’ plot. Our surveillance and caution around security issues has changed dramatically post 9/11.
This current killer is invisible. But, like 9/11, it will forever change some of our habits and aspects of social interaction…and – my guess – where some of our biopharma companies invest in the future. I can envision investors (and governments…and insurers) funding research and discovery that can identify where the “next” COVID-19 might come from, and vaccines that can prevent transmission.
Col. Jack Jacobs is a very dear friend. Sitting here in quiet Tewksbury is a blessing compared to what he went through in Vietnam. And none of us are trying to charge up the cliffs on the beaches in Normandy.
Yes, this is difficult…but there are many worse things we’ve been confronted with.
I’d rather be faced with having the virus than standing in a window on the 98th floor of the World Trade Center, knowing my choice was to burn or jump.
And financially, we will survive. One of the first (and one of the smartest) guys I ever worked for on Wall Street was Paul Tudor Jones. He was on an extended interview on CNBC this morning. It was excellent. He captured it perfectly. Here’s a link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/26/tudor-jones-says-this-is-the-greatest-fiscal-monetary-bazooka-ever.html
To everyone out there, be safe!
(and – for the record – to me at least, 9/11 was much worse.)
