Charles Mabry sits down with Travis King — founder of Tennessee Collegiate Academy (TCA) and longtime NBA agent — for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a Nike Scholastic League basketball program from the ground up.
Travis breaks down the chaos of TCA's first year: getting the green light from Nike in late June, assembling a coaching staff and roster in just three weeks, losing his lead investor at the last minute, and still sending seven players to college on scholarship — including Mason Williams (son of Mo Williams) and a win over the #1 team in the country, Prolific Prep. The conversation goes deep on:
🏀 Partnering with Nike and the fight to keep top Memphis talent home
🏆 Building a coaching staff with President of Basketball Ops Rasheed Wallace, Coach Patrick Cole, and Coach Davonte "Dtap" Pack
🎓 The TCA partnership with Tipton Rosemark Academy in Millington, TN
💰 Prime Global Group's 10-year, multi-million dollar commitment to the program
🏗️ The vision ahead — a dedicated arena, boarding facilities, and expansion beyond basketball
❤️ Why this is about more than basketball — teaching young men financial literacy, life skills, and how to be men This is a story about faith, grit, and building something bigger than a scoreboard.
Learn more about Tennessee Collegiate Academy and Prime Global Group's commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the court.
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