What if coaches taught civic engagement to their athletes? What might that look like? What challenges exist to implement such an approach and how can they be overcome? And as eroding trust impacts the very foundation that American democratic institutions rely on to function, how might more civic-minded athletes benefit our polarized and politicized country? 

What if NBA clubs, like European clubs, took control of their talent pipeline down through age 16 or 14? How would such a scenario impact the array of stakeholders from leagues to high school sports to the athletes themselves?

We can give young athletes a chance to work on more than just their skills on the court.

The legendary basketball executive pondered the continual disruption of business, media, and society during a small conference on our Colorado campus.