About this episode
Published February 9th, 2026, 10:47 pm
Part 2 of our conversation with Jarinn Akana dives in to his career as an NBA assistant coach and professional sports agent.
Following his playing days at the University of Hawaii, Akana maintained close contacts within the basketball community and eventually landed a coaching position with the Dallas Mavericks.
He went on to work with several other franchises before moving into the agency world, where he represented some of the league's top players and brokered millions of dollars worth of contracts.
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