The only female agent to represent NBA coaches and broadcasters, Debbie Spander has leaned on her tireless work ethic and basketball acumen to build a client base and outperform men in her industry. The Crossover spent two days with the woman who has become a titan in basketball circles.

When professional sports leagues were put on pause due to the onset of the global pandemic in the United States, Annie Agar found herself out of work. Leading up to this point, she had been reporting in local news for WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, Mich. in a multi-faceted role that involved writing, anchoring and editing.