Clear Thinking · Better Choices
Supported by the Philadelphia 76ers · Nationwide

Clear Thinking.Better Choices.

Beyond the Hardwood deploys retired professional athletes into corporate, school, nonprofit, and community environments nationwide. Founded in Philadelphia. Operating across the country.

Explore Programs Book a Session
Dr. Jumaine Jones with Kobe Bryant
16+
Years Pro
Nationwide Programming3-Pillar System2001 NBA Finals StarterGold Medalist16 Years Professional Pro-Am Series Supported by the Philadelphia 76ersMarriott Downtown PhiladelphiaCity of Philadelphia Basketball · Pickleball · Flag Football24 Events Per Year
Dr. Jumaine Jones
Youth shaking hands with 76ers player courtside
BTH community toy giveaway
16+
Years Pro
3,000+
Youth Served
12
States
24
Events / Year
Our Partners

Powered by Real Partnerships

Marriott Downtown Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown Philadelphia

Official corporate hospitality partner. Executive accommodations and event venues.

City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia

Official civic partner. Mayor Parker's administration. Violence prevention and community investment alignment.

The Framework

The 3-Pillar System

Every BTH engagement is built on three pillars that drive real outcomes, not just inspiration.

01

Wellness & Mindset

Mental health, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. Athletes share real strategies from real pressure, not theory.

02

Money, Entrepreneurship & Life Skills

Financial literacy, entrepreneurship, decision-making, and planning. Lessons learned from earning and losing millions in public, and building businesses after the game.

03

Purpose & Leadership

Identity, transition, and contribution. What happens when the jersey comes off and real life begins.

One Mission. Multiple Doors.

Our Programs

Jumaine coaching youth

Schools & Youth

K-12 assemblies, workshops, and athlete-led days. Real talk from real pros.

Learn More

Corporate

Keynotes, team-building, and leadership workshops powered by athletes who performed under pressure.

Learn More
Jumaine courtside at 76ers game

Pro-Am Series

Basketball, pickleball, flag football. 24 events per year with retired and active pros.

Learn More
Featured

Holiday Drop

December 20, 2025. North Broad Street, Philadelphia, alongside Toys for Tots.

100+ children. 100+ families. 350+ toys.

Event Details
BTH Holiday Drop toy giveaway
Beyond the Core

The Bench

Specialists we bring in to go deeper on specific needs: entrepreneurship, clinical wellness, financial responsibility, and more.

See The Bench
Every Season

Year-Round Programming

OCT

Mental Health Awareness Week

NOV

Thanksgiving Community Food and Family Giveaway

DEC

Christmas Holiday Drop

JAN

MLK Day: Books & Buckets

Resilience & Growth Journal

Monthly Feature

MonthFEB2026
Pillar 1 · Wellness & Mindset

Pressure Doesn't Build Character: It Reveals It

When the 2001 NBA Finals started, nobody expected the 76ers to even compete. But pressure doesn't care about expectations. It finds the cracks, and the steel.

Read the Journal
January 2026

Identity After the Jersey: Who Are You When the Crowd Stops?

December 2025

Transition: The Hardest Game You'll Ever Play

What People Say

Real Feedback

★★★★★
"The students were completely engaged. Dr. Jones doesn't talk at kids, he connects with them. Best assembly we've had in years."
KM
K. Mitchell
Principal · Philadelphia School District
★★★★★
"Our leadership team walked away with real tools, not just stories. The pressure-to-performance framework changed how we approach conflict."
DP
D. Patel
VP Operations · Fortune 500 Company
★★★★★
"Jumaine's story about identity beyond basketball hit our team hard. Half the room was in tears."
AL
A. Lewis
CEO · Regional Health System
Follow the Movement

BTH in Action

Ready?

Book Us Anywhere
in the Country.

Corporate. Schools. Nonprofits. Community. Whatever the room, we show up.

Book a Session