The Reality
The Inmate Athlete Schedule
This is what accountability looks like when there's nowhere to hide.
"I slept less than 4 hours a night, 7 days a week for nearly 7 years straight... YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE TO NOT GET STUFF DONE."
Weekday Schedule (2009-2012)
- 4:00 AM - 6:00 AMWork or HomeworkCouldn't leave house until 6am (Ankle Monitor)
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 AMBasketball PracticeWeight room & extra shots
- 8:00 AM - 8:50 AMWork or HomeworkRemote work from house near campus
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMClassesFull course load (24.5 credits)
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch & Einstein Nap15 min power nap for high efficiency
- 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMClasses or Work40-hour work week total
- 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMGames or WorkoutsStaying in shape while team traveled
- 8:00 PM - 12:00 AMWork or Homework9pm Curfew (Ankle Monitor)
- 12:00 AM - 4:00 AMSleep< 4 hours per night
*Weekday schedule maintained from 2009-2012 while serving ISP sentence
The Numbers
Breathalyzers passed. Zero failures. Between 2008–2014, random tests multiple times per week.
Clean UAs (urinalysis tests). Never once tested positive. Not one failure.
Miles biked 3-4x per week. Rain, snow, cold. Biked to drug tests and back. Not one missed or failed.
Hours of sleep per night. For nearly 7 years straight. No excuses. No days off.
The Weekend Grind
"Weekends were harder than weekdays. 20-24 hours of work, plus homework. No sleep-ins. No social life. No family visits. Just work."
- 4:00 AMWake UpNo weekends off
- 4:00 AM - 11:00 AMWork Shift 17 hours
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLunch BreakQuick fuel
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMPower NapOnly rest of the day
- 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMWork Shift 24 hours
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMFree TimeRare moment to breathe
- 7:00 PM - 12:00 AMWork/HomeworkMovie only if work hours met
The Reality: Confined to home from 6 AM - 9 PM, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for nearly 4 years. No family visits. No social life. Relationships crumbled under the weight of dedication. But the work never stopped.
Why This Matters
The national recidivism rate for inmates released from prison is 75–90%. Within 5 years, most are back inside. The system is designed for failure, not redemption.
I didn't just beat those odds. I did it while:
- ✓Playing college basketball
- ✓Working 40 hours per week at a full-time job
- ✓Earning 2 bachelor degrees and 3 minors in just 2 years
- ✓Sleeping less than 4 hours per night
- ✓Passing 2,000+ breathalyzers with zero failures
Recidivism
While the national average is 75–90%, I never returned to prison. Not once.
That's what accountability looks like.
Your Athlete Doesn't Have to Learn This Way
I didn't become the coach I am today because I'm special. I became this coach because I made every mistake in the book and lived to tell about it. I know exactly what your athlete is thinking, feeling, and tempted by. I was not just a basketball player. I was voted most athletic in my high school because I played nearly every sport at college scholarship level. And I know exactly how to stop them before they make the choice that costs them everything.
The question isn't whether your athlete will face pressure, temptation, and hard choices. They will. The question is: will they have a coach who's been there, survived it, and knows how to guide them through it?