Under Armour has hired Terdema L. Ussery II as president of global sports categories, effective September 14. Prior to joining the Baltimore-based sports apparel company, Ussery served as the president and chief executive of the Dallas Mavericks, a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas, for the past 18 years. Under his direction, the Mavericks reportedly more than tripled their revenues and considerably expanded their media and digital footprint across multiple platforms. Previously, Ussery held the position of president of Nike Sports Management, where he handled athletes' marketing. Ussery is also a former commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association, which was a professional basketball minor league from 1946 to 2009.

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