Board Member

About The Institution

The BTII Institute of Basketball & Performance is an educational nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensive, world-class Basketball, Performance, and Greatness education across the globe while simultaneously preserving and advancing each as a discipline.

Founded in April 2021 and newly incorporated as a Florida nonprofit corporation in October 2026, the Institute exists as a comprehensive educational and intellectual library housing four interconnected, operational divisions: Media, Education, Publishing, and Evaluation. Through these divisions, the Institute extends beyond the traditional functions of a library by developing and delivering education, producing original intellectual and media works, and engaging in a broad range of specialized pedagogical and institutional activities.

BTII teaches, decodes, examines, and advances basketball as a discipline while organizing and preserving its knowledge. Its work spans the basketball ecosystem from grassroots to the professional level and extends into the broader fields of Performance and Greatness, examining both within the context of basketball and as distinct areas of study.

The BTII Library

The BTII Library is comprised of more than 44 hours of original content across 200+ videos spanning lectures, player breakdowns, historical examinations, on-site scouting productions, experiential storytelling, on-court instruction, and other educational formats, alongside 70+ published articles and two books.

Its body of work covers numerous areas of Basketball: player development, evaluation, recruiting and navigation, systems and infrastructure, business and economics, history, sociology and culture, psychology, and first-person experiential education. It also encompasses the Institute’s study of Performance and Greatness within the context of basketball and as distinct fields, including original concepts, definitions, frameworks, and theories examining talent, performance identity, human performance, and greatness.

A conservative accounting of its transcribed lecture-based video content and written publications establishes a documented baseline of more than 210,000 words of substantive educational and intellectual material.

Based on our examination of existing basketball educational resources, we believe the Institute has developed the most comprehensive elite basketball education library in the world, particularly in the breadth of subjects examined across the basketball ecosystem and its integration of Performance and Greatness as areas of study. We welcome independent examination and comparison of this claim.

A Hybrid Institutional Model

BTII internally operates through a hybrid institutional model combining educational, intellectual, cultural, archival, research, publishing, evaluation, and media functions.

Its approach brings together elements found in institutions such as Khan Academy and Wikipedia (democratizing education and knowledge), the Smithsonian Institution (historical preservation and museum education), National Geographic (human populations, ecosystem examination, and educational storytelling), and the Institute for Advanced Study (independent intellectual inquiry and theoretical development).

These institutional comparisons concern specific functions and activities rather than equivalent organizational scale and resources.

Track Record

Over its first five years, BTII has independently developed a substantial body of educational and intellectual work and generated measurable impact, including:

• 200+ original educational videos comprising 44+ hours of content.
• 70+ written journal publications.
• Two published books, distributed to players at 50+ colleges and universities.
• A structured basketball education course and an annually recurring Social Curriculum Calendar.
• A searchable educational library containing 300+ works.
• 10 million+ combined lifetime views across platforms and 65,000+ hours of YouTube watch time.
• Documented, unsolicited use of the Institute’s educational video content in academic learning environments at colleges and universities.
• Educational reach across 100+ countries and territories through YouTube, Substack, and social platforms.
• An established professional audience spanning collegiate, professional, high school, grassroots, and international basketball.

These accomplishments have been achieved with limited resources and without external funding. The Institute has established a stable, resilient, and low-overhead operational foundation, with external funding intended to support expansion rather than survival.

The Opportunity

BTII is seeking an accomplished professional to join our Board and contribute to the institution’s next stage of organizational development.

Because BTII is transitioning from a five-year, self-funded educational entity into a formal nonprofit with no paid staff yet, this is an active, hands-on board seat rather than a passive oversight role. The Institute’s Founder and President brings proven expertise to the educational, intellectual mission and is specifically seeking a board partner to complement those strengths by leading the financial, fundraising architecture where the Founder does not have prior nonprofit experience.

We are particularly interested in individuals with significant experience in fundraising, philanthropy, financial management, nonprofit leadership, or executive-level organizational development. Building upon the Institute’s established four-division organizational structure, comprehensive institutional documentation, case for support, and demonstrated record of execution, the selected individual will help establish and strengthen its financial and administrative infrastructure while working collaboratively with its Founder and President.

Primary areas of contribution include:

• Developing fundraising strategies and identifying philanthropic funding opportunities.
• Advising on financial planning, budgeting, organizational sustainability, and helping the Institute obtain federal tax-exempt status.
• Providing governance oversight, strategic guidance, and professional expertise to support institutional growth.
• Helping establish relationships with potential donors, foundations, and institutional partners.

There is no required personal financial contribution associated with this position, although contributions are welcomed.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an individual with:

• Demonstrated professional accomplishments in fundraising, finance, executive leadership, philanthropy, or nonprofit management.
• Experience developing financial strategies, securing funding, or managing organizational resources.
• Established professional relationships and the ability to contribute meaningful expertise and institutional connections.
• The ability to operate independently within an area of professional expertise.
• An interest in education, intellectual development, historical preservation, basketball, or the development of enduring institutions.

Previous involvement in basketball is welcomed but is not required.

An Opportunity To Build An Enduring Legacy

For the right individual, this position represents an opportunity to contribute during the Institute’s formative development, much like those who helped establish the academic and institutional foundations of disciplines such as Medicine, Mathematics, and Physics.

While these disciplines have histories extending back thousands of years, basketball was invented in 1891, just 135 years ago. In that relatively short period, it has already become a globally significant part of human civilization, yet its educational and intellectual infrastructure remains comparatively underdeveloped relative to its cultural, social, and economic significance. Its widespread perception as a form of entertainment, alongside its identity as a physical sport, has contributed to an educational culture centered primarily on coaching and direct participation rather than comprehensive, publicly accessible academic-style education and intellectual examination.

Although basketball serves a different purpose within human civilization than disciplines such as Medicine, Mathematics, and Physics, its distinct significance and extensive body of knowledge present meaningful opportunities for further education, intellectual development, historical preservation, and institutional advancement.

We are seeking someone who recognizes this opportunity to help build an enduring institution dedicated to the education, preservation, and advancement of Basketball, Performance, and Greatness for future generations, and who possesses the professional capabilities, relationships, and commitment to contribute meaningfully to that ambition.