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Drew ConeDrew Cone was born and raised in Greensboro/Kernersville, North Carolina. He grew up playing basketball since the age of five. Drew played his collegiate basketball at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), Pfeiffer University and Ecclesia College (AR). At Ecclesia College, Drew led the country in 3pt. FG made in a season and he had the highest free throw percentage in the country (94.1%). Drew was going to play basketball overseas but God had other plans. ConeWork LLC was birthed after his senior season at Ecclesia College. Drew now trains all levels. He has clientele in the NBA, WNBA, Overseas, Collegiate and High School ranks. Drew’s motto for ConeWork is #TGWU (Trust God Work Until)! Luke 1:37
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Daniel Brookswww.motivatethegame.com
Daniel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Motivate the Game. As someone who had a challenging childhood and a former D-1 quarterback, Daniel has a passion for helping athletes prioritize their mental health and maximizing their mental performance. With over 13 years of experience within the mental health field, Daniel has the life experiences and developed the skills necessary to help athletes succeed on the field and in life.
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Braxton ByersonBraxton Byerson is a prolific professional speaker and leadership consultant. Ardently known as “Brax B”, he strives to earn his place in schools, events, and conferences nationwide delivering intensive content on strategies that have an immediate impact.
Braxton has served as a leader in many capacities as a former educator, basketball coach & professional basketball player. He has earned a reputation of being vibrant and positive . Braxton’s strong skill as an experienced educator, coach and facilitator teaches students & student-athletes the necessary lifestyle skills to be successful and competitive in todays environment. Braxton is an internationally published author of 2 books and is serving countries such as South Africa & Australia. |
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Ashley PegramAshley Pegram is a Richmond, VA native who graduated from Meadowbrook High School in 2013 where she earned back to back Central District Player of the Year for 2012 & 2013. After Meadowbrook, Ashley attended Chesapeake Junior College in Wye Mills, MD for one year where she earned First-Team NJCAA All-American & led her team to the Region XX Women’s basketball championship. She finished 4th in scoring in the NJCAA.
Ashley’s hard work, dedication, & faith led her to receiving a full Division 1 scholarship to Virginia Commonwealth University, she attended VCU from 2014-2017. Ashley was a starter for the Rams in her first year and led the team from the free throw line shooting 70%. In 2015-2016, Ashley was ranked third on the team in scoring. After VCU, Ashley had the opportunity to play overseas for 1 year. She is now a basketball skill development trainer in Richmond, VA, she’s the owner of AP Hoops and is very passionate about giving back to her community. |
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James MerchantMeet James Yancy Merchant, Jr., the owner of New Face Management, LLC, creator of Success Without Limitations, Inc, and Author of the THIS IS WHY you go to college series.
Originally from Queens, New York, Yancy was a scholar student and talented athlete. His childhood and adolescent years would provide a series of opportunities to gain interest in both the business and event planning industry. Upon graduation from Half Hollow Hills HS West, he and his best friend Sean Washington committed to attending a historically black college noting its prominence in academia and culture would introduce these young men to a new world of possibilities. Both young men were accepted into the prestigious institution of Hampton University with the intention of developing into young, successful entrepreneurs within the Hampton Roads area. As thriving, full-time students in exceptional academic standing, Merchant, and Washington soon befriended fellow scholar Dr. Howard Crumpton and the three would establish the promotional |
company Straightface Entertainment and also created the historical “12-2” on the campus of Hampton University. In 2005, Mr. Merchant became the sole owner of the company known as New Face Entertainment, Inc.
New Face became more than a profitable company; it evolved into a movement. As their network increased in size and quality, New Face hosted more than on and off-campus events. As a company, New Face empowered college students and alumni socially, professionally, emotionally, and mentally. New Face provided over $10,000 in scholarships and donations towards student organizations, created numerous internship opportunities for students in their respective fields, sponsored athletic events, hosted mental health seminars, initiated beautification projects, offered tutoring services, donated food and clothing to homeless shelters and so much more.
While managing New Face, Merchant created the community-based component of the company, Success Without Limitations which in 2007 as a graduate student at ODU created the student organization SWL.
Presently, He expanded SWL into the Success Without Limitations, Inc a 501C3 NON PROFIT community-based organization. He also rebranded the company now known as New Face to New Face Management, LLC doing management consulting and mentoring young professionals. He is also the creator, director and producer of This is Why a series documenting a historical reflection of college life outside the classroom and beyond available now on his youtube page (@newfaceceo) and www.instagram.com/thisiswhydoc
Never a dull moment, Merchant apart of the latest inductee class of HU 40 under 40 is also a proud father of 5, working for the city of New York and also developing a series of memoirs on the breadth, journey, and lessons learned from his life and experience in the entertainment business. “This is Why you go to college...A how-to guide to successfully graduate outside the classroom” and This is how you prepare for college...how to choose a school that works for YOU! Available at www.thisiswhydoc.com
New Face became more than a profitable company; it evolved into a movement. As their network increased in size and quality, New Face hosted more than on and off-campus events. As a company, New Face empowered college students and alumni socially, professionally, emotionally, and mentally. New Face provided over $10,000 in scholarships and donations towards student organizations, created numerous internship opportunities for students in their respective fields, sponsored athletic events, hosted mental health seminars, initiated beautification projects, offered tutoring services, donated food and clothing to homeless shelters and so much more.
While managing New Face, Merchant created the community-based component of the company, Success Without Limitations which in 2007 as a graduate student at ODU created the student organization SWL.
Presently, He expanded SWL into the Success Without Limitations, Inc a 501C3 NON PROFIT community-based organization. He also rebranded the company now known as New Face to New Face Management, LLC doing management consulting and mentoring young professionals. He is also the creator, director and producer of This is Why a series documenting a historical reflection of college life outside the classroom and beyond available now on his youtube page (@newfaceceo) and www.instagram.com/thisiswhydoc
Never a dull moment, Merchant apart of the latest inductee class of HU 40 under 40 is also a proud father of 5, working for the city of New York and also developing a series of memoirs on the breadth, journey, and lessons learned from his life and experience in the entertainment business. “This is Why you go to college...A how-to guide to successfully graduate outside the classroom” and This is how you prepare for college...how to choose a school that works for YOU! Available at www.thisiswhydoc.com
