August 26, 2020

Omar Wilkes ’03 made a big splash over the summer as the rising star in the agent industry was named Head of Basketball Operations for Klutch Sports Group. Klutch Sports represents a number of big-name NBA players, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the diverse and dynamic team at Klutch as the Head of Basketball and I am looking forward to building something truly special. My goal is to continue to support our clients in bringing the innovation and change they want to see not only in the industry, but the world around us. The power NBA players have on and off the court is immeasurable, and at Klutch I know we will create for our clients the platforms they need to grow into unbelievable athletes and community leaders.” – Omar Wilkes

His NBA client list currently includes All-Star Trae Young and Cam Reddish of the Atlanta Hawks, OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft, Anthony Edwards from the University of Georgia. Wilkes’ prominence within the industry continues to grow after spending the last eight years as a sports agent for Octagon, the world’s largest sports and entertainment agency.

While at Loyola, Wilkes was a nationally-ranked basketball prospect during his senior year in 2003. The shooting guard began his career at national powerhouse Kansas before transferring closer to home to Cal after his freshman season. Wilkes is the son of former UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star, Jamaal Wilkes. His brother, Jordan ’05, also graduated from Loyola.