Local Celebrity Musicians Part of Hornets New Ownership Group

Some interesting names are included in the Hornets' new ownership.

James Plowright | Jun 16, 2023

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Local musicians J. Cole and Eric Church are part of the Hornets' new ownership group, as stated in the team's official press release. It is unclear what percentage of stake both will hold, they are the first non-hedge fund investors to be confirmed as part of the new ownership group.

J. Cole, who was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina has appeared frequently on Hornets' digital platforms in recent years and has earned a reputation as a passionate Hornets fan. He was also in the news recently due to his role in helping Caleb Martin sign with the Miami Heat in 2021.

Eric Church is country music singer who was raised in Granite Falls, North Carolina. He is a passionate basketball fan, drawing notoriety for cancelling a then-upcoming April concert in San Antonio, Texas, in order to watch the North Carolina Tar Heels play Duke in the NCAA Championship Final Four.

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Published Jun 16, 2023

JAMES PLOWRIGHT

Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com). I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts. Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards. - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University.