Episode 28: Part Owner & Vice President of TruChampions, Jimmy King

After 12 years of professional basketball, Jimmy went to work as a financial adviser for Merrill Lynch. It was there that he gained the skills needed to organize, design, and execute strategic financial plans. Over the last 20 years, he has spent much of his time working with non-profit organizations that mentor youths in the Detroit area.
Jimmy is part owner and Vice President of TruChampions, a national education and sports recruiting service, providing comprehensive consultation for college admissions and applications, tutoring, coaching, and ACT/SAT preparation. Jimmy is an alum of the University of Michigan, majored in Communications, and lettered in men's basketball, where he appeared in the NCAA Championship in 1992 and 1993. He remains active in the community by serving on the Board of the Letter Winners M-Club and on the Finance and Facilities Committee. He also supports the Abayomi Community Development Corporation as a coach and serves as a board member of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, Detroit Chapter. Jimmy resides in Birmingham, Michigan with his three children Jalen, Madison, and Malcolm. He enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and moonlighting as an analyst for collegiate and professional basketball.