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Managing Partner Howard Eaton
Howard was a stand-out high school player that served as team captain and earned multiple all state and all conference awards, leading his team to a birth in the Arkansas state tournament in 1988. He went on to play as a 2-year starter at Three Rivers community college earning pre-season all American designation his sophomore year while leading the team in points (18+) and rebounds (10+) in route to a final four finish in 1990. He was team captain and was a first team all region and all star qualifier, selecting Iowa State University to finish out his college career. While at Iowa State, Howard was as 2-year starter helping lead his team to 2 NCAA tournament appearances. He was a team captain, won the Iron Man award two consecutive years and was named to the honorable mention All Big Eight defensive player averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds while at Iowa State.
After graduation, Howard has spent the last 25 years as a business executive and entrepreneur having ownership interest in multiple business ventures including NEXT LEVEL Performance Academy. NEXT LEVEL Performance Academy was created to help kids learn the basic fundamentals of the game (dribbling, shooting, defense etc.) in a positive and encouraging environment that supports each player where they are in their stage of development. We believe that helping kids improve their confidence through a solid foundation will give them the best chance to achieve their goals and get the most out of their talent. It is a process and the keys to success are hard work with positive support to build strong fundamentals. We will also build a world class AAU basketball organization that supports our overall mission and provide our athletes with an opportunity to test their skill, evaluate the progress and compete at a high level.
Howard is a dedicated father, husband and Christian, committed to giving back to his community. He has a deep passion for helping others and understands how helping young athletes build confidence through sports can help develop critical life skills and character to become productive citizens in our society. Howard is excited for work with fellow Cyclone Alums Carlo Walton and Morgan Wheat to bring their vision for NEXT LEVEL Performance Academy to life. He is committed to making sure that EVERY parent and athlete has a NEXT LEVEL experience with our program.
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