meet our team

Margherita Giubilei is a litigation attorney as well as a distinguished UCLA Law alumna, born and raised in Italy. 

In 2016, she embarked on her American journey as an NCAA student-athlete, playing on the women’s basketball team at Goldey-Beacom College while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. During her time at Goldey-Beacom, she received multiple academic awards including the Academic Achievement Award and the Criminal Justice Award, which recognized her as the student with the highest GPA in her course of study. In addition to her academic achievements, Margherita excelled as a student-athlete, serving as the captain of the women’s basketball team and consistently making it to the Academic Honor Roll of the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference (CACC) throughout her collegiate career. Her dedication and academic prowess were further acknowledged in her final season when she received the D-II ADA Academic Achievement Award, the Highest Team GPA Award, and a place on the 2017-18 CACC Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team, an honor reserved for players with the highest GPAs in the conference.

Margherita also played professional basketball in Italy for several years.

In 2020, she earned her Law Degree from the University of Bologna School of Law and was awarded the prestigious Dean’s Tuition Fellowship Excellence Award to pursue her Master of Laws (LL.M.) at UCLA School of Law. There, she specialized in Civil Litigation and Advocacy, served as LL.M. representative of the Sports Law Federation, and was an active member of UCLA Women LEAD. She was honored to be the Commencement Speaker for her graduating class.

Professionally, Margherita worked at multiple top-tier law firms in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, including one ranked sixth largest in the United States. Her expertise in civil litigation has been instrumental in handling complex legal matters across national and international jurisdictions. Margherita also specializes in contract negotiation, including NIL deals, brand partnerships, and other commercial agreements. Throughout her legal career, she and her team have successfully recovered over $50 million for their clients.

Erik Rush, a former NCAA D-1 player and a dual-citizen of the United States and Sweden, boasts a remarkable 12-year professional basketball career overseas. Erik graduated from Montana State University.

During his time at Montana State, he served as a three-year team captain and was recognized as an All-Big Sky Honoree. His commitment to rigorous strength training and unwavering work ethic earned him the Strength Athlete of the Year Award for three consecutive years.

After graduating from college, Erik played professional basketball overseas for over 12 years. In particular, he made a name for himself in Italy, where he competed for 10 years. His tenures with teams such as Pallacanestro Varese, New Basket Brindisi, Pallacanestro Forlì, are marked by numerous achievements. From leading teams to playoff success to earning recognition as an All-Star and MVP, Erik left an impressive mark on the Italian basketball scene. 

Erik also served as a member of the Swedish National Team from 2011 to 2022.  He concluded his journey with the national jersey in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers, aiding Sweden in reaching the second round.

After wrapping up his professional basketball career, Erik obtained his California Real Estate License and joined the top team of a prominent commercial real estate firm, specializing in investment sales, and multi-million dollar transactions. He went on to become the Director of Sales and Business Development at a Technology and Consulting firm, where he facilitated partnerships and sales with a focus on IT, aviation, engineering, AR/VR applications, project management, construction, SCADA, CSA, and system integration.

In addition to his  business acumen, Erik has dedicated substantial time to coaching and career development. Based in Los Angeles, he serves as a private consultant, providing guidance to high-level high school athletes, NBA and Pac-12 collegiate athletes, as well as overseas professionals. His expertise spans across various aspects of athlete development, from skill enhancement and nutritional planning to weight training, marketing, branding, and endorsement partnerships. His professional network includes not only current and former NBA and overseas players but also influential agents and NBA Presidents and general managers.

With a deep-rooted passion for women’s basketball, Jamie’s career spans playing, mentoring, and business. A two-time high school All-State player in Michigan, junior college All-American, and Division I starter at Montana State University, where he earned a degree in sociology. Jamie later played professionally in Iceland and Finland. His entry into the women’s game began organically training his little sister and her teammates. What started as casual workouts reignited his drive to give back to the sport that shaped his life.

Jamie brings a rare blend of on-court experience and business acumen. His background includes years of sales and real estate, where he honed his strategic thinking, negotiation skills, and client-first approach all of which now fuel his work in athlete management. He specializes in NIL strategy, brand development, and long-term partnership alignment, offering a hands-on, boutique-level approach that supports the full scope of an athlete’s journey mentally, emotionally, and professionally.

Known for his ability to move quietly but effectively behind the scenes, Jamie helps athletes make confident decisions, form authentic partnerships, and build personal brands that last well beyond their playing years. His leadership is grounded in integrity and a long-term vision for athlete success on the court and beyond the game.

With over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and athlete mentorship, Grant Stone brings more than credentials. He brings perspective. A former collegiate hooper with a degree in Sports Management, Grant understands the game beyond the stat sheet. For him, basketball has always been a proving ground where discipline is forged, resilience is tested, and real-life lessons are learned.

But what sets Grant apart isn’t just his business acumen, it’s his purpose. He’s passionate about guiding young athletes through the pressure, politics, and pitfalls of the journey he knows all too well. His mission? To help players push through adversity, avoid the mistakes he made, and step confidently into their power on and off the court.

Grant’s commitment to women’s basketball is personal. Growing up, he walked alongside his younger sister, Sara Stone, as she earned a Division I scholarship to Eastern Michigan. He watched her grind, be overlooked, and rise anyway. That experience lit a fire. Today, Grant is on a mission to help the next generation of women athletes be seen, be heard, and be respected not just as players, but as powerful voices with stories that matter.