E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A.

Fathers, USA Certified coach, HC/Senior Director E.A. Prep Stars Head. JV coach CDS, A brotherhood, bringing knowledge & Success from life’s experiences!!

[Coach Tony Miller @tonywmiller]

After I posted the Molly Miller drill the other day, some mentioned a drill like that done by Duke. We aren't Duke, but I got this 5 Spot Defensive Drill from them.
🔺 gap D vs a V-cut
🔺 help D vs the drive
🔺 closeout vs skip pass
🔺 jam the cutter
🔺 defend the post up

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

Former NBA champ Vernon Maxwell, whose sons played at North Mecklenburg High, will be inducted into Florida Gators Hall of Fame this fall.

Maxwell played for the Gators from 1984-88 and is the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,450 points. That ranks third in SEC history.

Maxwell - who played 13 years in the NBA - was on Florida's first NCAA Tournament team in 1987, and will be inducted alongside the rest of the 2026 class in October.

[Scott Morrison, CFP® @SMorrison_]

$1.2M NIL deal at 18.
Most keep $588K. Michael kept $805K.
The $217,000 gap was four decisions wide.

Meet Michael. 18 years old. From California. Never filed a tax return in his life. Just walked into more money than most adults will see in a decade.

Here’s how we drew it up.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟭: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.
California has a 13.3% top tax rate. Texas has none. NIL income is taxed based on your state of domicile, not your school’s state. We established Michael as a Texas domiciliary.
Saved: $127,000.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟮: 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
NIL income is self-employment income. As a sole proprietor, Michael would pay self-employment tax on every dollar. We set up an LLC taxed as an S-corp, paid him $190K in salary, and took the rest as distributions.
Lower SE tax. And it unlocked the next move.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟯: 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀.
Remember that $190K salary? It wasn’t random.
It maxed out his solo 401(k): $24,500 employee + 25% employer match = $72,000.
Add a backdoor Roth IRA at $7,500.
Tax savings today: ~$26,000. Plus 50 years of compounding.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝟰: 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
Here’s the one most athletes never hear:
Off-field NIL income lets you deduct agent fees. On-field salary doesn’t.
Agent fees ($60K+) + business expenses ($20K) = $80K off the top.

Four moves. $217K back in his pocket. Now we invest.

If Michael puts $685K to work at age 18 and never adds another dollar, an 8% return gets him here:

Age 30: $1.7M
Age 40: $3.7M
Age 50: $8M
Age 60: $17M
Age 70: $37M
Age 80: $80M

He’s 18. His superpower isn’t the $1.2M.
It’s the 60 years of compounding nobody his age understands he has.

What he does in the next 12 months decides whether $1.2M stays $1.2M or becomes $80M.

If you’re on a big NIL deal, let’s talk.

[E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A. @EAPrepStarsBA]

@Quentel__ Stay Humble, Hungry, & Honorable son!!! Watch how the Blessings of your work rewards you!!💯💪🏽❤️✊🏽

[Quentel "QJ" Young @Quentel__]

UAA Session II: 3-1

[E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A. @EAPrepStarsBA]

@Coach_Rick57 5 turned into 20min cat nap!😂

[Kalshi Football @KalshiFB]

Dad, how good was prime Emmitt Smith?” 👟

[BIG SH🏀TS @BigShotsGlobal]

#BIGSHOTS #RockTheRock @PaulBiancardi

Day 1 Standouts

Bentley Lusakueno
Jaleel Smith
K’Majay Jenkins
Patrese Feamster
Alex Alexander
Geren Holmes
Kevin Savage
Mason Collins
Isaac Smith
Xavier Hall
Kaharri Coleman
Kenyon St. Louis
Shamar Madden
Segond Sompa
Micah Gunter
Chacho Womack
Cam Moore
Brice Wiersma
Eli McQueen
James Minelend
Izaiah Gordon
Chase Smith
Zeke Battier
Matt Allen
Hunter McGrath
Alvin Pettway Jr
BJ Williams
Zyon White

https://t.co/xPvO8TTonv

[Travelle Bryson @travelle_bryson]

Committed!! #WesternCarolina

[E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A. @EAPrepStarsBA]

Never forget. 💔✊🏽 https://t.co/gJl1IkcLBI

[NFL @NFL]

A new era on defense in Dallas 😤

- Caleb Downs
- Malachi Lawrence
- Rashan Gary
- Kenny Clark
- Quinnen Williams

[E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A. @EAPrepStarsBA]

https://t.co/nGvmrLlagB

[CovenantDayBB @CovenantDayBB]

Congratulations to two outstanding young men, @DouglasSmith26_ and @LThompson_08, on taking their student-athlete journeys to the next level!
Douglas is headed to Grove City College, and Luke will be attending Macalester College.
Proud of you both, now go BE GREAT!

[E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A. @EAPrepStarsBA]

Proud of my boys for their debut performance!!! Still work in progress!!! And Joel DeYoung with 12 rebounds!!! @paul_deyoung21 @JazonReynolds5 @deboer.Joel 🔥🔥🔥💯❤️✊🏽@EAPREPSTARS @EAPREPSTARS1

[BIG SH🏀TS @BigShotsGlobal]

#BIGSHOTS #CharlotteShowtime

16U

EA Prep Stars - 51
Paul DeYoung 18
Jazon Reynolds 9

SC Kings - 41
Carson McCutcheon 12

[BIG SH🏀TS @BigShotsGlobal]

#BIGSHOTS #CharlotteShowtime

16U

EA Prep Stars - 51
Paul DeYoung 18
Jazon Reynolds 9

SC Kings - 41
Carson McCutcheon 12

[Travelle Bryson @travelle_bryson]

NCAA Tournament Mix:

2 games (Michigan and UMBC)

Averages: 9pts 2 rebs 1asst 0TOs

57% from the field and 50% from 3

[Travelle Bryson @travelle_bryson]

Dayton Ohio was fun. Next stop Buffalo NY to play Michigan #marchmadness

[E.A. Prep Stars Coach B.A. @EAPrepStarsBA]

@travelle_bryson Let’s go!!! ❤️✊🏽