International Player Services

Leadership

The founders of International Player Services.

Founders and Strategy

FOUNDER International Player Services

Bryant Johnson founded International Player Services (IPS) to bring structure, coordination, and long-term strategy to the international student-athle...

Luke Cooper

Strategic In-House Counsel

Luke Cooper brings the perspective of a former college basketball player, attorney, entrepreneur and investor to his role as Strategic In-House Counse...

Regional Leadership

PRESIDENT IPS West Africa

Joe Lopez is a Senegalese-American former NCAA Division I basketball pioneer, retired U.S. diplomat, and international development leader whose career...

Managing Director

Nicholas McCormick

Nicholas McCormick

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Nicholas McCormick of McCormick Law in Johannesburg counsels IPS on lawful residency, visa-readiness, and cross-border documentation work.

Talent Evaluation

Thesline Davids

Thesline Davids

LEAD TALENT EVALUATOR, GLOBAL BASKETBALL

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Thesline Davids has emerged as one of the most respected and passionate leaders in African women's basketb...

Platform Development

Director of Platform Development

Ophec Funis is IPS's developer, responsible for the platform's front end, back end, database, and Microsoft Azure infrastructure, using C#/.NET since...