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Jayson Wells

Mindset Enhancement Coach, Author, Professional Speaker

Jayson Wells is a retired professional basketball player and captivating storyteller, who engages his audiences by skillfully weaving tales that entertain, enlighten, and expand the edges for leaders. Drawing inspiration from the essence and energy of play, Jayson empowers them to infuse curiosity, exploration and imagination into their professional lives, fostering innovation, improving team dynamics, and enhancing interpersonal communication." 


A native of Cleveland Ohio, he graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Sport Management. He then went on to travel the world playing professional basketball for 13 seasons. After retiring from basketball, he joined Nike Grassroots Basketball as a skill developer. Showing his value and worth, he was elevated to Director of Nike Elite 100, developing the top-rated high school basketball players in the country. Jayson was the first person to design, develop and deliver events for Nike on both the Sports Marketing side and the Brand side of the business. He has also facilitated basketball camps for professional athletes including Chris Paul, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant to name a few. 


He is the Author of "The Things We Know but DO Not Do" and one of his deepest held principles is “if it’s BIGGER than the game, why do we focus so much on the game?” Currently, Jayson is walking in his PURPOSE by stepping into the role of Mindset Enhancement Coach, living out his personal mantra to ‘Develop & Empower Winners.’


Buy Jayson's book: Amazon Link

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