EBS Professional Consulting Services
Elite Basketball Services · 2026
Strategic Consulting & Advisory Services
Operational support, professional development, and concierge advisory built for executives, entrepreneurs, athletes or coaches — and the organizations, departments, teams or businesses they lead.
Our Approach
Three pillars. One integrated engagement.
Every engagement is built around three pillars that work together — whether the client is a first-year head coach, a C-suite executive, an amateur athlete navigating recruitment, or a seasoned founder.
Systems & Structure
Budget frameworks, organizational design, contract advisory, and the systems leaders need to run high-performing teams, programs, and businesses.
Growth & Visibility
Career strategy, professional development planning, personal brand, media and communications, and active job-search support when it matters most.
Network & Crisis
Warm introductions to a vetted bench of attorneys, financial advisors, recruiters, and specialists. Crisis support when the moment demands it.
Engagements at a Glance
Five tiers. One that meets your moment.
The engagement model scales with the client. Foundation through Elite serve a broad spectrum of professionals, organizations, and athletes across career stages. The Recruit tier is a dedicated specialty offering reserved exclusively for amateur athletes.
The Foundation
Ideal For
Solo professionals, small business owners, early-career executives, emerging leaders, up-and-coming coaches (graduate assistants, video coordinators, first-year assistants, high school head coaches eyeing the college level), early-career professional athletes, smaller athletic programs, boutique event operators, and first-time founders.
Positioning
Quarterly strategic touchpoints, a foundational toolkit, and on-call advisory for high-priority moments.
What's Included
- Four strategy calls per year (quarterly), 60 minutes each, recorded with action-item summaries
- Email advisory access with a 48-hour response window, capped at 12 inquiries annually
- One annual contract or agreement review (employment, endorsement, vendor, partnership, sponsorship, or service agreement)
- Annual industry benchmarking report tailored to the client's sector, role, or sport
- One career or personal brand strategy session (resume, CV, LinkedIn, executive bio, or athlete one-pager audit)
- Quarterly market intelligence brief covering trends, regulatory shifts, revenue share developments, and industry news
- Welcome onboarding session and goal-setting workbook
Recruit
Ideal For
High school athletes navigating the college recruitment process, prep school athletes, JUCO athletes pursuing four-year transfer opportunities, transfer portal candidates, international athletes pursuing US collegiate pathways, and families seeking structured guidance through the recruitment cycle.
Positioning
A dedicated consulting and recruiting advisory service designed exclusively for amateur athletes and their families. Built to demystify the recruiting process, position the athlete effectively, and support the family in making informed decisions at every step.
What's Included
- Four strategy calls per year (quarterly), 60 minutes each, with the athlete and family
- Email and text advisory access with a 48-hour response window during the academic year
- Recruiting profile development and review: positioning, narrative, athletic and academic profile, character story
- College list strategy: identifying realistic target schools across reach, match, and safety categories at the appropriate division level
- Coach outreach playbook: communication templates, email scripts, follow-up cadences, and best practices for direct messaging
- Highlight reel content guidance: structure and length recommendations (the firm advises; the athlete or family produces)
- Showcase, camp, and combine selection: which events offer real visibility, which to avoid, and how to maximize each one
- Academic eligibility roadmap: NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO requirements, GPA and test score targets, course planning
- Official and unofficial visit preparation: questions to ask, what to evaluate, red flags to watch for, follow-up etiquette
- Offer evaluation framework: comparing scholarship offers, financial aid packages, NIL components, playing time projections, academic fit
- Decision-making framework: structured exercise to align the athlete and family on priorities
- Verbal commitment, National Letter of Intent, and signing day timeline guidance
- Transfer portal navigation for athletes already in college (process, timing, communication, and decision frameworks)
- NIL basics for high school and college athletes (where state law and association rules permit)
- Two annual family education sessions: recruiting process for parents; financial considerations of college athletics
- Quarterly recruiting calendar briefing: dead periods, evaluation windows, key dates by sport
- Welcome onboarding session and athlete development workbook
- One annual review of any agreement the athlete is asked to sign (NIL, camp, training, agency representation disclosure)
The Concierge
Ideal For
Mid-career executives, growing businesses, mid-size event companies, mid-major athletic programs, established assistant coaches positioning for head coaching roles, college athletes with significant NIL portfolios, athletes preparing for pro transitions, mid-tier professional athletes, department heads, and organizations entering a growth or transition phase.
Positioning
Monthly engagement, deeper operational and budget frameworks, and active career, brand, and leadership development support.
What's Included
- Email advisory with a 48-hour response window, unlimited inquiries
- Three contract or agreement reviews annually (any combination of employment, NIL, endorsement, vendor, partnership, sponsorship, or client agreements)
- Annual operational or personal budget framework: allocation models, capital planning, multi-year forecasting templates
- Organizational or career structure assessment once per year: team composition, role design, leadership distribution, or athlete career roadmap
- Annual professional development plan with quarterly check-ins
- Salary, compensation, or NIL negotiation preparation: market data, talking points, term sheet review
- Resume, cover letter, executive narrative, or athlete personal brand editing
- Annual mock interview, board presentation, or media practice session
- Quarterly office hours: drop-in 30-minute slots beyond scheduled calls
- Compliance and regulatory question routing: structured guidance on when to escalate to counsel, compliance offices, HR, or outside specialists
- Full resource library access: contract templates, NIL agreement samples, budget worksheets, vendor agreements, performance evaluation rubrics, planning frameworks, and operational SOPs
The Executive
Ideal For
Senior executives and C-suite leaders, established event companies, high-major athletic programs, head coaches at competitive programs, top assistant coaches in line for head coaching opportunities, established professional athletes, top NIL earners, athletes managing multi-faceted brand portfolios, organizations managing multi-million dollar operations, and clients in active growth, expansion, or transition cycles.
Positioning
Bi-weekly engagement, full operational support, active career and brand representation in an advisory capacity, and warm network access.
What's Included
- Twelve strategy calls per year (monthly), 60 to 90 minutes
- Same-day response priority on calls, emails, and texts during business hours
- Unlimited reasonable contract review and redline support across employment, NIL, endorsement, vendor, sponsorship, partnership, real estate, and service agreements
- Custom operating dashboard: budget tracker, capital allocation model, multi-year forecasting tool, and resource or earnings planning by category
- Quarterly budget and resource allocation review with redistribution recommendations
- Quarterly organizational, team, or career portfolio review
- Active job search or business development support: full positioning package, interview and pitch preparation, mock panels with simulated stakeholder questions
- Curated network introductions: warm intros to industry leaders, attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, search consultants, agents, vendors, and strategic partners
- Annual media training session with on-camera practice and message development
- Crisis communication support: 24-hour activation for personnel issues, public-facing events, or social media incidents
- Personal brand development plan: speaking opportunities, media bookings, content strategy, endorsement strategy, thought leadership positioning
- Annual contract audit on the client's primary agreement, with negotiation recommendations heading into renewals or extensions
- Leadership team or career circle consultation: org charts, role definitions, hiring rubrics, or core team assembly for athletes
- Family or partner briefing session if a major transition or relocation is in motion
The Virtual GM
Ideal For
Top-tier executives, professional sports organizations, enterprise operations, large event and agency platforms, established head coaches at the highest levels, elite professional athletes, athletes building post-career business empires, board chairs, founders, and clients seeking a true outsourced strategic partner with concierge-level access.
Positioning
On-demand engagement, custom-built operating systems, full concierge access, and bespoke services tailored to the client's organization or career.
What's Included
- On-demand strategy calls scheduled as needed, with priority calendar access and no annual cap
- 24/7 emergency line for time-sensitive matters
- Two in-person visits per year: client headquarters, key events, games, board meetings, conferences, or industry gatherings
- Custom operating system built for the client: branded dashboards, reporting cadences, internal SOPs for budget, contracts, communications, and operations
- Full scope contract advisement on the client's primary employment, ownership, or playing agreement: extension preparation, buyout modeling, retention or signing package design (advisory role, not legal or agent representation)
- Full advisory representation during job searches, free agency moments, exits, or transitions: outreach strategy, search firm or agent liaison, term sheet structuring, transition planning
- Annual offsite strategic planning session: two-day immersive review covering organization or career, brand, and personal goals
- Vetted bench access: direct introductions to attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, real estate professionals, executive recruiters, agents, and concierge service providers
- Quarterly leadership or performance coaching sessions with behavioral and high-performance frameworks
- Personal war room activation for crisis events: coordinated PR, legal, and HR response within 24 hours
- Year-end strategic report: written assessment of organizational or career state, brand growth, and three-year roadmap
- Annual development plan for the client's leadership team, support staff, or inner circle
- Family and partner support resources: relocation logistics, school selection, community integration when geography changes
- Confidential compensation, contract, or NIL benchmarking with peer comparables
- Quarterly review of all client revenue streams: base compensation, supplemental income, board seats, equity positions, endorsements, NIL deals, media, appearances, and speaking
- Priority access to all proprietary research, white papers, and industry intelligence the firm produces
Engagement Terms
The fine print, made plain.
The Recruit tier is the only package that includes recruiting guidance, and that guidance is exclusively for the amateur athlete client navigating their own recruitment. All other tiers are advisory engagements that do not include scouting, evaluation, or recruiting services on behalf of programs.
All packages are advisory and strategic in nature. They do not constitute legal, financial, accounting, or agent representation. Clients are routed to vetted specialists when those services are required.
Confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions apply to every engagement.
Annual agreements include quarterly review checkpoints, with the option to upgrade tiers mid-year with prorated credit.
Industry-specific add-ons are available across all tiers and can be scoped on request: sports operations, athlete services, event production, regulatory navigation, M&A advisory, NIL and revenue share strategy, executive search support, and more.
Engagements are available for organizations, individual executives, athletes, coaches, and families at any career stage.