Message 01 · Resilience
Overcoming Obstacles with Praise
How to keep your faith, your focus and your joy when the season turns against you. Drawn from Mike's 52-week devotional of the same name.
Churches · Schools · Colleges
Mike Allen Sports · Speaking
Speaking &
Leadership
Motivational speaking and leadership development for schools, colleges, churches and corporate organizations, including the Let's Talk Youth Sports series. Every message is built from 25+ years in the game: as a player, a coach, an athletic director and a mentor to thousands of student-athletes.
- K–12 Schools
- Colleges & Universities
- Churches & Youth Groups
- Boys & Girls Clubs · PAL
- Corporate & Organizations
- 7.5 YRSProfessional player
- 3×All-American
- 3×National Champion
- 3×Coach of the Year
- 4,000+Athletes mentored
In Action
On the court. On the stage.
Camps, classrooms, gyms and podiums. Mike has spoken to thousands of student-athletes, coaches and families.
Meet the Speaker
Coach Mike Allen
Mike Allen is a former professional basketball player, three-time All-American, three-time National Champion and National Champion MVP. After 7.5 years as a pro he moved into coaching, earning Coach of the Year three times (twice in high school, once in college) and serving as an Athletic Director.
Over more than 30 years he has coached or mentored 4,000+ student-athletes through camps, clinics, leagues, charity outreach and speaking engagements. His work building athletes and championship programs has been featured in Sports Illustrated and on ESPN.
Mike doesn't just talk from the stage. His messages include an original song and two original raps, and school assemblies bring basketball skits, tricks and games that pull every student into the message.
- Featured coachSports Illustrated · ESPN
- Athletic Hall of FameStadium HS · 2025
- Memorial Award for Christian Character & LeadershipWilliam Jessup
- Master's degreeWilliam Jessup · 2021
- AuthorTwo sports devotionals
- Founder & Executive DirectorMike Allen Sports
2026–27 Signature Messages
Three messages. Every audience.
Each keynote is tailored to the room, from an elementary gym to a corporate leadership retreat.
Message 02 · Work Ethic
Hard Work Brings Change
Discipline, preparation and daily habits as the engine of change on the court, in the classroom and at work. Built on Mike's 36-week sports devotional huddle for athletes, coaches and teams.
Teams · Schools · Corporate
Message 03 · Youth Sports
Let's Talk Youth Sports
An honest conversation for parents, athletes and coaches about development, transitions, recruiting and keeping the love of the game alive.
Parents · Athletes · Clubs
Delivered with music. Mike performs an original song and two original raps as part of his messages, available on request for any format.
Programs & Pricing
Choose your format
The Ballin' Ambassadors program brings Mike to your venue. All travel-based engagements add travel expenses (flight and hotel).
Motivational Keynote
60 minutesA tailored keynote for schools, church youth groups, Boys & Girls Clubs, PAL, colleges and corporate venues.
- Choice of signature message or topic
- Customized to your theme, season or event
- Q&A available on request
$2,500–$5,000+ travel (flight + hotel)
School Assembly
60 minutesA high-energy assembly for elementary, junior high and high school students, featuring sports role models who model community involvement and making a difference for others.
- Basketball skits, tricks and games
- Singing, dancing and audience participation
- A message tailored to your school's needs
$4,500–$7,500+ travel (flight + hotel)
Leadership Development
Workshop or seriesLeadership sessions for college athletic departments, coaching staffs, student leaders and corporate teams, drawing on Mike's experience building championship programs.
- Team culture, accountability and character
- Goal setting and performance under pressure
- Single session or multi-week series
CustomQuote on request
Let's Talk Youth Sports
In person or ZoomBring the speaker series to your school, club or parent organization. Sessions help families move through each stage of the youth sports journey.
- Live presentation with open Q&A
- Parent nights, club meetings, booster events
- Virtual sessions for any location
CustomQuote on request
Topic Library
Messages by audience
Beyond the signature messages, choose from Mike's full library of talks.
For K–12 assemblies, Boys & Girls Clubs, PAL and youth programs.
- NO Excuses!!
- Why Should I Stay in School?
- Goal Setting: Can I Do That?
- Achieving Against the Odds
- Reaching Your Highest Potential
- Staying Focused in a Busy Society
- Being a Positive Example in Your Community
- Drugs, Stay Out of My Way
- Character: Is It Worth It?
- The Life
- Making the Most of Your Tomorrow
- The Battle Nobody Wins
- Developing Winning Attitudes That Lead to Real Happiness
- Maintaining Moral Purity
For Sunday services, youth groups, men's and women's gatherings and faith-based sports ministries.
- The Power You Need: Living in an Uncertain World
- How Can I Pray When I Don't Know What to Say?
- Maximizing Your Moment
- Keep the Fire, Keep the Focus, and Don't Get Frustrated. Why? Because God Has His Hands on You!
- Being a Soldier for Christ
- God's Power in Your Life
- Discovering Your Destiny
- Being an Example for Christ
- Hurting People Hurt People
- What Does It Mean to Be a Christian While Playing Sports?
- Overcoming Our Trials
- A Thirst for Life
For college athletic departments, student-athlete leadership programs, coaching clinics and corporate teams.
- Hard Work Brings Change
- Overcoming Obstacles with Praise
- Achieving Against the Odds
- Reaching Your Highest Potential
- Staying Focused in a Busy Society
- Developing Winning Attitudes That Lead to Real Happiness
- Character: Is It Worth It?
- Maximizing Your Moment
- Goal Setting: Can I Do That?
- Making the Most of Your Tomorrow
Speaker Series
Let's Talk Youth Sports
The Mike Allen Speaker Series gives parents and athletes straight answers about the youth sports journey, from middle school through the high school years and beyond. Sessions run in person and on Zoom, with a podcast extending the conversation.
Every session ends with live Q&A so families leave with answers to their own questions.
Presented with A7D Creative Group · Sponsored by Rory Law, Personal Injury Attorneys
Middle School to High SchoolMaking the jump: academics, tryouts and what coaches look for
In personKeeping Your Athlete EngagedMotivation, burnout and keeping the love of the game
In personPreparing for the High School JourneyFor parents and athletes entering grades 8–9
ZoomLet's Talk Youth Sports PodcastThe conversation continues, episode by episode
Audio
Take the Message Home
New books from Mike Allen
Two devotionals built from the same messages Mike brings to the stage. Hard Work Brings Change releases in October 2026, followed by Overcoming Obstacles with Praise in December 2026.
Coming October 202636-Week Sports Devotional Huddle
Hard Work Brings Change
A weekly devotional huddle for student-athletes, coaches and teams. Each week pairs scripture with lessons on discipline, endurance and character on and off the field.
"For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow." James 1:3
Coming December 202652-Week Devotional & Journal
Overcoming Obstacles with Praise
A year of devotions and guided journaling on keeping your faith, focus and joy through life's hardest seasons.
Foreword by Tonya Beasley
Be the first to know when each book releases, and ask about bulk copies for your team, school or church.Get Notified
Booking
Bring Coach Allen to your stage.
Tell us your audience, date, location and the message you're interested in. We'll follow up with availability and a tailored proposal.
- Organization and audience (age / size)
- Event date(s) and city
- Format: keynote, assembly, leadership or Let's Talk
- Preferred message or theme