It starts with the desire to play NCAA basketball, become a national champion, and improve their chances of getting drafted. Players, such as Jalen Green and LaMelo Ball, forfeited the college route as rules prohibited players from earning money.

Your mindset, that is the assumptions, expectations and practices you have regarding your business, can be every bit as important as your sales plan and budget in moving your venture forward.

Many up-and-coming athletes gain mainstream media attention starting in high school. Young people who receive media attention typically obtain various endorsements and an abundance of money by extension.

Overtime Elite (OTE) is a newly funded league that provides high school players an alternative pathway towards achieving their NBA dreams.

Statistics show that 78% of retired National Football League (NFL) players go broke within two years of retiring, and 60% of former National Basketball Association (NBA) players go broke five years after retiring.

Despite the continued reluctance from the NCAA, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of college athletes. On July 1, 2021, a new federal bill was passed, stating that college athletes could receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL).

We lost a legend and ambassador of the game of basketball, Kobe Bryant. Kobe was much more than one of the greatest to ever play the game. His strong work ethic and notorious Mamba mentality became an inspiration for many to work hard and remain ambitious.

Your favorite celebrities, from Serena Williams to Halle Berry to Mark Zuckerberg, have expressed how and why they are frugal.