John is an experienced advisor, coach, athletic administrator & educator with success at the professional, collegiate, scholastic, and international levels. A graduate of Western Illinois University, with a master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. John advised many school counselors & families navigating the college search process so their student-athletes matriculated into colleges that best fit their needs.  He has been an academic advisor and has worked with college admission and financial aid as a former college head coach.  For over 35 years he has worked at national basketball recruiting camps and published a national recruiting newsletter. As a scholastic basketball coach, 38 of John's players went on to play at the collegiate level, including 13 at NCAA D1 level, two of whom played in the NCAA Final Four. He lives in Overland Park, KS with his wife, Debbie.