Jamar and Robert with CBL and Frank Ceballos with REACT
Jamar Johnson is the Founder and CEO of Community Basketball Leagues Worldwide, Inc. (CBL). He’s also a published author and Chief Editor of CBLHOOPSUSA Magazine.
Former Indiana high school phenom and college basketball player, Jamar Johnson, started a community-based recreational semi-pro basketball league in his hometown. Today, based in Tempe, AZ, the CBL is the largest national membership-based recreational and semi-pro basketball league for adult players in the US. The Community Basketball Leagues (CBL) has gone from being a fun and competitive league for recreational players to a league that is now giving players a pathway to a college and professional basketball career.
Over the last nine years Jamar has experienced days that have really tested his resolve and his reasoning for wanting to do the league. Every time that he thought he was ready to throw in the towel and give up, something would happen to show him why the CBL was so important. A player would get a college scholarship or a contract to play overseas. Another would get the job that he really wanted. A parent would email him thanking him for making the league available for their son, or a player would call him and say he appreciated what Jamar was doing for players.
The league started with 144 players and today they have close to 25,000 players in their national database.
This is also why Jamar has such a strong belief about the CBL. The numbers don’t lie and the CBL has never had millions of dollars for a national marketing campaign to get all of those players interested in the league.
All of this just makes Jamar work harder because he knows there are so many players out there that need the CBL so they too can enjoy their recreational experience or live and seek out their basketball dreams and aspirations. The CBL’s ultimate goal is to have leagues for men and women players in 600 cities all across the United States.
Jamar’s mission with the CBL League Franchise and team ownership program is to provide a turn-key business opportunity for those who love the game of basketball, want to do something great in their community, and help players get the exposure and the opportunity they need to further their career!
www.cblsemipro.com (For players and basketballpreneurs)
www.cblsemipro.lpages.co/2017-cbl-league-owner-landing-page/ (CBL Franchise Opportunity)
www.layupsales.com (For organizations looking for community-based sponsorship opportunities)
www.thestartuppartners.com (For entrepreneurs and startups that need capital and help to grow)
www.cblsemipro.lpages.co/2017-cbl-agent-access/ (For players that need sports agent)
Robert Branch is finishing his first year as the League Director and Head Basketball Coach with the CBL Exposure League. Robert has a degree in Computer Networking and Information Technology and is currently pursuing a degree in Sports Management from Grand Canyon University.
Coach Branch has over 12 years of experience coaching basketball at the Youth and High School level. He has coached at Scottsdale Christian Academy, and Paradise Valley High School. During this time, he has won a State Championship (2013). Coach Branch has seen players he has coached go on to play at Division I Universities such as Fresno State and Stanford. Coach Branch spent time as a League Director (LD) and Player Development Coach (PDC) of the Central Arizona Basketball Organization (C.A.B.O). During this time, he has developed players and has guided them into securing contracts from International Teams such as (China, Italy, London).
Robert is very excited to play a vital role in the community and also taking an active Leadership role in player character development.
His Motto is: Hard work can take you to places you want to go!”
Frank Ceballos has over eight years of law enforcement experience. He began his career in law enforcement in October 2009 as Reserve Officer with the Arizona State Capitol Police after completing the Academy at Chandler – Gilbert Community College. In June of 2010, Frank was given the opportunity to become a full-time Police Officer with the Arizona State Capitol Police.
In February of 2012, Frank was selected to become the Administrative Trooper for the Capitol District after the merger with the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Frank was selected for this position for many reasons. Mainly due to the fact that he had a 15 year career in Grocery Retail Management and had previous experience with mergers. Frank was quickly tasked with important projects. One of which was putting together a training program to teach state employees how to increase their chances of surviving an active shooter incident.
In over three years Frank taught well over 5,000 state employees and was invited to the 2015 Judges Judicial Conference to present his program to over 150 judges. During Frank’s career in law enforcement he became an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training General Instructor, Arizona Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO). Frank has completed the Arizona State University Certified Public Manager Course (CPM), Advanced Supervision for the Law Enforcement Leader and Arizona Department of Public Safety Leaders in Training (LIT).
With all of this talent, skill, expertise and passion for helping others, Frank founded the newly formed company, REACT Respond Effectively Against Credible Threats.
Frank is married to his beautiful wife Luz. They have been together since 2008 and they run a successful Real Estate Team at Realty ONE Group. They have a wonderful daughter named Jasmine. Frank also has two older daughters named Catherine and Abigail. Frank loves spending time with his family and helping others achieve their goals and dreams.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-r-ceballos-7779a757/
