VaShone Rhodes is a former Student Basketball Manager under Coach Bob Knight of Indiana University. While working directly with Coach Knight and his staff, VaShone worked to scout teams and players, as well as break down film for training and officiating purposes. In addition, he was responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of Bob Knight's Basketball Coaching Clinic Camps. Mr. Rhodes has also been actively involved in former NBA player’s basketball camps and has developed his own personalized skills development program for athletes of all ages.
Outside of the basketball arena, Mr. Rhodes has developed a solid background in finance and risk analysis, as well as business-to-business relationship development. He holds a bachelors degree from Indiana University. He has worked for corporations such as United Parcel Services (UPS), where he worked in the field of Business Development, and spent four years with GE Capital in Financial Sales. Most recently, he served as a Business Development Manager for a Professional Services Firm where his primary responsibility was to assist fortune 500 companies with risk exposure identification to minimize corporate vulnerability.
The ability to transition from athletics to business can often be a challenging experience without the proper “real life”, business, and leadership skills. Mr. Rhodes’ own life provides a good example of the way that athletic aspirations can be successfully transitioned.
After several years of relocations and family sacrifices, Mr. Rhodes was advised by his former mentor, Art Harper, President and CEO of General Electric Capital, to cultivate his business skills and pursue his true passion-the business of sports and basketball development. Mr. Rhodes devoted over three years of countless nights and hours to bring a first-class multi-sport complex to the Dallas Fort Worth area, The Bob Knight Field house in Duncanville, Texas. The complex will house a new non-profit dedicated to providing the optimal opportunity for our youth to have a good "Life After Whistles".
Rob Howe, Executive Director
Rob has over 30 years of experience running high tech businesses and as an educator. Rob has been CEO of Etelcharge, President of CompUSA PC, Sr. VP of Dell North America and has held executive positions with AT&T, IBM and NEC. Rob serves as Dean of Students at Trinity Christian School.
Rob’s belief in the redemptive power of sports originated in his own experiences as a player, a teacher, a coach and a father. “I learned about leadership, sacrifice, discipline, commitment and courage playing basketball in high school and college. Those skills translated for me into a long and successful business career because I had been the beneficiary of both the educational and character foundations required to be successful. I know firsthand the joy and the tragedy that can come in an athlete’s life after the whistles fall silent. I am honored to be a part of Life After Whistles and am thrilled at the opportunity to assist young athletes in their preparation for college and beyond through the programs we implement. I am equally thrilled to be able to tell our story to the millions of people who sincerely want to find a way to help young athletes prepare for their lives beyond the competitive arena.”
