Lance Allred

Lance Allred is the first legally deaf player in NBA history.  Known as “The Lion,” he is a best-selling author of Basketball Gods and Longshot and is an expert on Leadership, Perseverance and Grit. Standing at 6’11, and born with 80% hearing loss within a polygamist commune before his family escaped when he was 13,  Lance has had people all of his life placing limitations on him, but he never listened: he couldn’t hear very well anyway.  Lance is also a TEDx speaker and shares his message of leadership, perseverance and grit as a motivational speaker. He sits on the Columbus Board of Trustees. (http://www.lanceallred41.com/)