From the Locker Room to Life: Our Story

We didn’t set out to start a nonprofit. We started with a conversation — one rooted in lived experience.

Peter, with over a decade as an athletic trainer, watched athletes carry pressure no one else could see. He saw the questions they were left to answer when the season ended: “Who am I now? What comes next?”

Ramel, after a career that took him from IMG Academy to the University of Kentucky and professional basketball, returned home with a clear purpose: help athletes navigate life beyond the game. He knew what it felt like to have no playbook for the transition.

We started More Than Academy to build what we both needed back then — a support system that prepares athletes not just for the next game, but for real life.

What We're Building: Entrepreneurial Athlete Development

Our model blends mentorship and education to give athletes the tools they rarely get: mindset, leadership, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and branding. It’s not just about helping them perform — it’s about helping them build something that lasts.

We call it Entrepreneurial Athlete Development — and it’s built to help athletes own their story, their transition, and their future.

Where Your Support Goes

This founding campaign will:

Fund our first Entrepreneurial Athlete Development basketball camp
Launch mentorship programs in schools and communities
Build our first full curriculum and content framework
Support the development of a mentor network
Equip athletes with the skills to lead, earn, and grow beyond sports

Why It Matters

Athletes are more than highlight reels. They’re leaders, visionaries, and community builders. But most never get the tools to step into those roles.

We’re here to change that.

With your support, we’ll build something that lasts — and we’ll start by building it right.

Let’s launch this movement together.

Peter & Ramel

More Than Academy Founding Campaign

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