Our mission is to provide quality representation in an ethical manner while utilizing our resources to develop basketball players professionally and personally on and off the court during their playing careers and long after.
Services
Contract Negotiation
Financial Planning
Marketing
Branding & Personal Styling
Business Plan Development
Resume Writing
Our Team
Stephanie Stanley
President
Stephanie founded Merit Management in 1996 after hearing of several issues players on her travel team, New York Primetime,
were experiencing overseas due to poor representation. She knew she could make a difference and would better serve these
players due to her knowledge of the sport and the work ethic she had acquired in Corporate America.
Stephanie began her business career with Xerox Corporation in 1988 and in 17 years, she held the positions of Customer Business Representative, Asset Coordinator and Production Training Specialist. It was at Xerox that she learned the importance and value of putting the client first, focusing on retention and maintaining integrity.
Stephanie was one of the first agents certified by the NBPA in 1999, who was dedicated to female players. When the WNBA formed their players union, Stephanie was among the first to be WNBPA certified in 2000 and is currently a member in good standing. Stephanie received her FIBA license in 2007.
In 1997, Stephanie began hosting a Pro Combine & Free Agent Camp with the sole purpose of providing a venue for professional caliber players to showcase their skills. The camp was well attended by WNBA personnel as well as International scouts and has launched many professional careers.
Stephanie holds a B.S. Degree in Business Management from Iona College and is a CompTIA CTT+ Certified Technical Trainer for Ricoh USA.
International Partner
Thomas Prodromou
Flash Agency
Thomas Prodromou is a FIBA registered Agent and is registered with the Greek Federation. Before shifting to the field of representing players, Mr. Prodromou spent several years coaching at various levels in Greece: from a director of the PAOK Basketball Academy to a head coach for Under 16 teams and finally to an assistant at the men’s pro level with a specialization in scouting. His extensive coaching experience is a definite asset enabling him as an agent to more accurately assess and effectively meet the needs of his clients. Thomas also spent 4 years serving as the person in charge of the operation of the Greek Coaches Association department in Thessaloniki. Through this capacity he developed a broad network of direct relationships with top American and European coaches. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He speaks Greek, German, Spanish and English.
Clarence Stanley, MBA
Financial Consultant – Registered Representative
Clarence Stanley was appointed Director of the Small Business Development Center at Lehman College in 2000. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Assistant Vice President of business banking in NYC for Citibank, N.A. for 30 years. Clarence holds a BBA degree in Business Administration from Baruch College of the City University of New York and an MBA degree in Finance from Long Island University.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Educational Opportunity Center in Yonkers, NY, the Mt. Vernon Day Care Center and the Advisory Boards for the Sports Foundation of the South Bronx and the Bronx Business Alliance. Clarence is also a member of the New Rochelle Board of Assessment Review.
Clarence is an Adjunct Professor at Lehman College, St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, NY and at Mercy College.
Securities offered through HD Vest Investment Services, Member SIPC
Life Insurance – Mutual Funds – Annuities