Case Studies | The Athlete Autonomy Project

CASE STUDIES

The Work Behind the Philosophy.

These studies show Athlete Autonomy in practice: real work alongside athletes as opportunities increased, responsibilities changed, and decisions became more consequential.

CASE STUDY 01

Kevin “Boopie” Miller

Professional Basketball

From College Athlete to Professional.

CHALLENGE

Preparing for the transition from high-level college basketball into a professional environment where decisions, relationships, and resources carry greater consequence.

STRATEGY

Create structure around career decisions, coordinate resources, and build a professional support framework that could inform—not replace—his own judgment.

DEVELOPMENT

The work gave Kevin a clearer process for navigating professional transition: informed by the right people and resources, while remaining accountable for his own decisions and relationships.

CASE STUDY 02

Terrance “T-Baby” Ford

Collegiate Basketball / NIL

Building the Infrastructure Before the Opportunity.

CHALLENGE

Preparing a collegiate athlete for increasing responsibility surrounding NIL, recruiting, athletic development, and long-term professional aspirations.

STRATEGY

Build consistent structure around goal-setting, accountability, communication, decision-making, and resource utilization—connecting current choices to longer-term objectives.

DEVELOPMENT

The work gave Terrance repeatable structure for connecting present choices to longer-term goals—and for taking a more active role in the communication and decisions around his path.

“Two athletes. Two evolving paths. In each case, the work supported greater ownership, clearer structure, and a stronger capacity to carry the opportunity.”

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