The Athletes Playbook, www.athletesplaybook.com is a digital content platform, full of information and advice for our young upcoming student athletes. Young student athletes (8th – collegiate years) will benefit greatly from the advice shared by our community of former professional athletes, from all sports backgrounds, men and women alike.
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Who better for the young student athlete to em
ulate and take advice from, then those who have “been there and done that”, former professional athletes, who once upon a time were student athletes themselves.
The Athletes Playbook will also offer mentoring services for the young student athlete can connect directly to the former professional athlete and receive mentoring sessions as often as they like to sign up. Also, the Athletes Playbook will partner with a national college planning program, to help the young student athlete decide on a university of their choice, that will be a great fit for them in regards to academics and athletics, and also help and receive financial aid and assistance.
Sign up now (and receive your complimentary ebook; Basketball A-Z: What It Takes To Make It from AAU to the Pros by James Donaldson) to our ever-growing community of parents, student athletes, teachers, coaches and former professional athletes.
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James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
JamesD@StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
