ASTAR community members at a Detroit Pistons career event, standing on the court — Sports Advisory Group

A coach talking with athletes in red pinnies at the 2026 Skills Academy camp — Skills Academy

Build your future in sports.

ASTAR helps student-athletes and aspiring sports professionals develop their careers through sports industry workshops, webinars and networking. Through the ASTAR Skills Academy, we also create basketball development experiences that help athletes grow on and off the court.

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ASTAR Sports Advisory Group

Sports career development for student-athletes, college students and emerging professionals who want to work in the sports industry.

Workshops
Webinars
Networking
Career development

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ASTAR Skills Academy

Basketball development that also builds leadership, financial literacy, personal growth and wellness, for athletes who want to grow on and off the court.

Basketball skills
Camps & clinics
Leadership
Wellness

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What we do

Four ways ASTAR helps people grow in sports.

Workshops

Interactive sessions for student-athletes, SAAC organizations and campus groups.

Webinars

Learn from sports industry professionals, explore career paths and get practical insight.

Networking

Build relationships, share opportunities and connect with peers pursuing sports careers.

Basketball development

Skills Academy camps that pair basketball training with leadership and life skills.

2026 so far

Numbers from our own 2026 reporting.

Sports Advisory Group

100+community members

40+colleges and universities represented

86documented industry touchpoints

9.61/10average webinar quality rating

Skills Academy

40+registrations for the inaugural camp

25athletes attended

13–19age range

10+high school teams represented

Sources: ASTAR 2026 Impact Case Study (September 2026 snapshot) and the 2026 ASTAR Elite Skills Academy recap (September 5, 2026, Detroit).

Our network

86 documented industry touchpoints across universities, HBCUs, sports organizations and events, plus 11 featured webinar speakers in 2026.

NBA Summer League
WNBA All-Star Game
NCAA Final Four
Under Armour All-American Game
Detroit Pistons Emerging Talent Summit
Athletes Abroad Summit
Beyond the Field Summit
NFLPA
McLendon Foundation

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Athletes and coaches huddled with fists raised at the 2026 Skills Academy camp

Two divisions, one purpose

Whether someone is preparing for a career in the sports industry or developing their game, ASTAR is built to help them move forward.

The Sports Advisory Group partners with colleges, athletic departments, SAAC organizations and student groups to bring sports career education to campus. The Skills Academy brings young athletes together in Detroit to train, learn and connect beyond their individual programs.

Sports Advisory Group Skills Academy

For schools & organizations

Host a sports career workshop, webinar or networking event for your students and student-athletes.

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For students & professionals

Get sports industry learning, networking and early notice of upcoming events.

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