Shawn Kemp doesn't give corporate keynotes. He sits knee-to-knee with teenagers about the stuff nobody talks about — pressure, anxiety, losing friends, losing yourself. The basketball court is just the room where it happens.
They'll talk to an athlete. Especially one who's been through it. Shawn is one of the few voices who can walk into a gym, a school, a community center — and get a room of 14-year-old boys to actually open up about what's happening in their heads.
That's the real offer. Basketball is the vehicle. Mental health is the destination. You don't need another motivational speaker. You need someone the kids actually listen to.
They scroll instead of sleep. They're connected to everyone and close to no one. Parents are worried. Teachers are burned out. The counselor's office has a 6-week waitlist. You need a moment that actually lands — and a reason they'll show up when they'd rather not.
Kids tune out adults with slides. They tune in to a 6'10" NBA All-Star who shows them his anxiety playbook. One visit gives you content, community buy-in, and a wellness week anchor.
Sponsoring a Shawn Kemp youth mental health day gives your brand a real community moment — and a pro-shot social campaign you can run for the next 12 months. Better than any check you could write.
Announcing Shawn fills your roster, unlocks sponsor dollars, and earns you local media coverage. His name gets them in the door. His message is what they take home.
Every tier is built around a single idea: Shawn shows up, the kids open up, you walk away with something you can use for a year. Pick the depth that matches your room.
School assembly, community night, or brand activation. One room, one hour, one story they'll remember.
Our flagship. Two days. Mental health is the core curriculum. Basketball is how we get there.
Three days. Custom curriculum. Full media production. For partners who want a capstone moment.
Annual partnership: 4 appearances/year, Foundation co-branding, mentorship platform access, first right on the 2027 Reign Tour. Reserved for a single regional anchor sponsor.
Our kids talk about Shawn's Friday night talk more than they talk about the basketball. That's when we knew this wasn't a camp — it was a turning point.
We got more earned media from one Reign Weekend than from an entire year of our internal PR spend. And the kids? Best CSR story we've ever told.
Three of our boys stopped me to say it was the first time an adult had ever talked about mental health in a way that felt real. That moment was worth every dollar.
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He's not a clinician and we don't pretend he is. That's exactly why a licensed youth counselor is included in every Reign Weekend. Shawn opens the door — someone they'll actually listen to, with a story that maps to theirs. The counselor walks them through it. It's the combination that works.
That's fine — most partners start there. The Real Talk tier is designed to deliver real value at a floor price. Many partners upgrade to a Reign Weekend after year one once they've seen the impact and the sponsor dollars it unlocks.
We only accept 24 bookings per year (2/month). The 2026 summer calendar is currently being filled and typically books 4–6 months out. Corporate partners and sponsored events get first priority in each quarterly booking window.
Yes. National appearances are welcomed. Travel, lodging, and per diem for Shawn's team are billed at cost on top of the tier fee. We'll itemize everything upfront — no surprises.
That's what the Reign Weekend is. Basketball is the reason the kids show up. Mental health is what we actually teach. The two are braided together, not bolted on.
A year of premium content: pro-shot hype reel, long-form documentary (Tier 3), press coverage, social campaigns, testimonials, donor dinner moments. Brands regularly tell us the content alone is worth more than our fee.
This isn't a contact form. We only accept 24 Reign engagements per year. We'll review your application within 3 business days and schedule a 20-minute call if there's a fit.