Jesse Tipping, President and Co-Founder of the Athlete Institute joins the Two Nobodys for a talk about the Raptors prospects in 2021-22, the start of the Athlete Institute, Orangeville Prep, the influence of his father, addressing fundamental flaws in Canada’s high school basketball system, raising good men, and collegiate sports.

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The Athlete Institute was founded in September 2010 by colleagues Jesse Tipping and Adam Hoffman. Jesse followed the dreams of his father, James, who wanted to create the best basketball facility in Canada, mixed with his own of developing Canada’s best talent. The Athlete Institute is home to Orangeville Prep who competes in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA) and the Grindsession USA. The Athlete Institute attracts global talent, with players from across Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Athlete Institute has seen 6 players make an NBA roster since 2016.

The Institute is a part of the Pretty River Sports and Entertainment umbrella, along with CrossFit Orangeville, Core5 Fitness & Lifestyle, Purple Owl Pilates, BioSteel All Canadian Games, Bear Cub Coffee and the Athlete Institute Football Club. 

Jesse Tipping graduated from the University of Waterloo with a BA in Liberal Studies, he played 5 years of Varsity basketball. Jesse has been written about as one of the Top 5 most influential people in basketball for Canada.

Jesse is husband to Shantelle Tipping of 14 years and father to their 2 kids Nash 7yo and Summer 2yo.