Mark Hendrickson is a former professional basketball AND baseball player. Despite many opportunities to turn pro early - he got drafted six different times by the MLB - he chose to complete his degree at Washington State University. At Washington State, Hendrickson was selected to the All-Conference teams for his performance on the court and on the diamond. Hendrickson was drafted by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers in 1996 and spent time on the Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets, and Cleveland Cavaliers before ultimately retiring from basketball and shifting his full focus to professional baseball. Although he still competed in the minor leagues during the summers of his basketball career, Hendrickson's first appearance in the majors was with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 as a relief pitcher. Before his retirement from baseball, Hendrickson pitched for the Blue Jays, Devil Rays, Dodgers, Marlins, and Orioles. When asked about his best quality as a leader on and off the court or field, Hendrickson said that he had an ability to stay calm despite the highs and lows of competing in professional sports ("The Next Pitch" mentality). Hendrickson's mentors and inspirations throughout his career include Buck Showalter, Kevin Eastman, and Roy Halladay. Today, Mark Hendrickson resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and children and is on a mission to promote the younger generation's involvement in sports by sharing lessons he learned from his playing days - all the way from his childhood to his remarkable two-sport career in the NBA and the MLB.