Joel Bell Agent

As an agent representing professional athletes, Joel Bell brings into play the same will to succeed that has characterized his academic and professional career for decades. Mr. Bell, who is president of Bell Sports, Inc., of Gaithersburg, Maryland, holds an undergraduate degree from American University and a law degree from Duke University. While earning his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Communications, Joel Bell found time to complete a minor in Religion, all while playing varsity basketball. Before becoming a sports agent, Mr. Bell worked as a litigator in a large international law firm.

In addition to its Gaithersburg location, Bell Sports has a U.S. office in Pennsylvania and European offices in Spain, Italy, Greece, and Hungary. As an agent, Joel Bell has represented top-five picks in NBA drafts. He has negotiated very large NBA contracts, including one that was noted by ESPN as the best in a decade.

He is also committed to representing women athletes. Sheryl Swoopes, Katrina McClain, and Ticha Penicheiro are among the WNBA and ABL basketball players he has represented.

In addition to serving as an agent to professional athletes, Mr. Bell finds multiple ways to help younger athletes. He has secured sponsors for interfaith youth basketball leagues and helped to establish several scholarships. He has also participated in fund-raising to help fight diabetes and heart disease.

Among his leisure activities, Joel Bell enjoys athletics beyond basketball. In addition to taking boxing classes for exercise, he also participates in curling competitions as a member of the Potomac Curling Club.