Today we’d like to introduce you to John Hollmon.
Hi John, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
The concept of STAT Pro started when I was playing on a professional basketball tour in China in 2011. I saw hundreds of kids in a park training, serious about the game of basketball. From that day on, I knew I wanted to start a player development business in my hometown area, so I started STAT PRO (Sports Total Athletic Training Professionals). I want to help give young people the life and basketball skills needed to make it to the next level. Many players in our area want to play college basketball but don’t have the right guidance to make that dream happen. So I have dedicated my time to doing any basketball training that I can, from individual, small group, school teams, you name it.
I also started our STAT ELITE travel teams. We take student-athletes around all around Texas and surrounding states to showcase their skills in front of college coaches. Since the inception of STAT ELITE, we have coached/ trained over 400 athletes had over 50 players get the opportunity to continue their basketball careers in college. I have been blessed to work with and help multiple overseas professional players, NBA players, and WNBA player Allisha Gray (who is now 2021, 3×3, basketball Olympian). As the training and travel teams have grown, the need for other coaches and trainers has grown as well. My wife, Brittany Hollmon, a former Texas State basketball player, has joined in and helped me elevate the program tremendously. In addition, we have been able to help coaches get middle school and high school jobs. In addition, we have recently started a non-profit, 501c3, called Truth 4 Youth. Our vision for this organization is to be able to continue to impact at-risk youth in our community through the life lessons learned through education and basketball.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No, the road has not always been a smooth one. Starting a business is never an easy proposition and working in a field with a higher number of economically challenged kids means that often I am using my own personal funds to help players achieve their goals. Finding the balance between having a financially successful business and helping young people in my community has been difficult. It is hard to separate my heart for helping kids from the business aspect of STAT.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about STAT Pro?
We are a basketball development service, which focuses on individual, small group, and large group development. We also host STAT PRO Runs (pick-up games) for college and professional athletes. I believe we are known for creating a great grassroots program. Taking an athlete that has passion and making him/her a fundamental sound student-athlete. Not only on the court but also a productive member of society. I have been told what sets me apart is the focus on fundamental details of the game. Helping players create muscle memory for essential skills and the mental toughness that is needed to elevate their game and rise to the next level.
One of the things I’m most proud of about our brand is the number of former players who come and give back to our program. Investing time, energy and knowledge in the development of up and coming players. STAT PRO is known as a quality program in the Central Texas area.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I have been a basketball player my whole life. By the age of 4 or 5 years old, I had already picked up a basketball. My dad, Jimmy Hollmon, introduced me to the game of basketball. He played at Blinn and then Southwest Texas State, and I was told he was a really good basketball player with the potential to play at the professional level. But life intervened, and he got hooked on drugs and those dreams were never realized. But I remember my Dad and my brother Jimmon would take us outside, and we would play basketball for hours. Family time, bonding, communicating. Basketball was a vehicle for us to have that relationship, that connection. Jimmy showed us that, showed me the love for the game. It helped me to develop that competitive spirit.
Until I was about 7 or 8 years old. Christmas Eve. My dad said he was going out to get us some Christmas presents, and we were so excited… Christmas was going to be great! But Jimmy left and he never came back. As I look back on it now, the only really truly positive memories I have of my dad are from those times we connected through the game of basketball.
In reality, basketball becomes my father. It showed me life. It taught me how to be disciplined, keep my grades up, how to be determined, have 100% focus, how to have passion. The game of basketball taught me the things my father never did. That is why I play it, love it, do it with passion. Basketball is a vehicle for life.
Contact Info:
- Email: john@stat-pro.com
- Website: www.stat-pro.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnhollmon/
https://www.instagram.com/statpro/ - Twitter: twitter.com/stat_pro?s=11
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb-3cOl0mZJVspon5gFI0Rg
Image Credits
Marcus Plummer Hayden Acosta Brittany Hollmon
