NCAA student-athletes don’t feel adequately prepared for post-grad life. Why?
Student-athletes see clear efforts from their coaches to develop their athletic talents to win games, but that same energy and investment fails to transfer to their academic goals and post-grad preparedness.
OUR MISSION
THE NXT PLAY stands in the gap
The tension between athletic obligations and being a student actively engaged in the classroom is evident.
The Nxt Play collaborates with student-athletes on how to maximize their time on campus and leverage their available resources to produce better social, financial, and professional outcomes.
“As much as we like to say athletes go pro in things other than sports, many of those in the revenue-producing sports are not well-positioned for competitive entry into the job marketplace or graduate school.”
- Eddie Comeaux, Former MLB Player & UC Riverside Professor
OUR VALUES
OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BETTERING THE LIVES OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETES POST-SPORT
ACCOUNTABILITY
Success is a direct result of the things we do. We exercise accountability as we know it is the glue that ties commitment to the result.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
We practice the philosophy of continuous improvement and are always looking for ways to be 1% better than the day before in our personal and professional lives.
COLLABORATION
No one achieves success alone. We employ a collaborative approach to mentorship that empowers student-athletes to take control of their next move while leveraging the resources and insight of our community of former athletes turned corporate professionals.
OUR FOUNDER
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FounderBorn in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Jared Hendryx has always had a knack for problem-solving and entrepreneurship. After a well-decorated high school career, Jared went on to play basketball at Queens University of Charlotte.
Upon graduating, he realized he was not in the financial, social, or professional situation he always saw himself in – much of this was rooted in his inability to reprioritize his time on campus to set himself up for the future. It was then that the idea for The Nxt Play was born.
“WE CAN’T LET ONE MISTAKE OR MISFORTUNE AFFECT THE WAY WE PLAY THE REMAINDER OF THE GAME. THE SAME MINDSET APPLIES TO LIFE. FOCUS ON WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU.”
THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT
Take full advantage of The Nxt Play’s network, resources, and opportunities for advancement. We’re giving you the playbook.
What will you do with it?
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