Our men's basketball program works with KU Leads throughout the year to continue to develop our team culture, and our team participates in Rock Chalk Choice Awards, Etiquette Dinner, K Ring Celebration, Welcome Back and Traditions Night, and Financial Literacy sessions. We also continue to build our program’s mental toughness with the guidance of Jayhawk Peak Performance! KU Leads not only enhances the culture but also boosts community building and engagement and assists in developing skills that will last a lifetime for all KU student-athletes.

Over my time at KU I’ve built a strong relationship with the members of the Leads team. They helped provide me with the tools to communicate amongst administration and members of the executive staff concerning initiatives within SAAC and RISE. The programs KU Leads put on increased my exposure to the demands of the work world and expectations of professionalism which I continue to value as I transition from being a student-athlete.

KU Leads was the best tool for me as a student-athlete to strengthen my tools as a student and as a professional working in the department, it gave me the opportunity to succeed at a young age!

KU Leads is an exceptional department that helps our student-athletes with personal, professional, and career development to better prepare our athletes for life after college athletics. I have seen our players use their resources every week with development programs, resume building, and weekend seminars that have been very beneficial in team building and leadership. It is wonderful to have a department within the athletic department that helps out athletes get an exceptional experience outside of their sport and academics to help them grow and reach their potential. My players have grown in so many ways through the Leadership academy, KU Leads workshops and individual meetings with the staff. The KU Leads staff are passionate about the work they do, and it shows they are always energetic, positive, and excited to share new experiences with our players that leave an impact. Our program is grateful for the resources they provide, and I have directly seen the impact in my student-athletes through the services offered.