FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman has changed agents and will now be represented by Memphis-based super agent Jimmy Sexton, multiple sources within the industry have told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Pittman joined a large roster of Power 5 coaches who have Sexton as their representative, including Alabama’s Nick Saban, Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher, Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin, Penn State’s James Franklin, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, former Florida Coach Dan Mullen and many others.
Pittman had been represented by Little Rock-based Judy Henry of Wright Lindsey Jennings. Henry, a University of Arkansas graduate was instrumental in Pittman landing the Arkansas job because of her persistence in reaching out to Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek in the winter of 2019.