TESTIMONIALS
"I have been deeply touched by your message each time I have seen your presentation. Thank you for sharing you message of hard work and tenacious spirit with adults and children." - Mary Holian, Hayes Elementary School, Lakewood, OH
"From your continuous hands-on involvement to your heart-warming message, you really made an impact on the school. It was honestly the best assembly I had ever seen." - Beth Conte, second grade teacher, Schultz Elementary
"I have taught for 21 years and have seen dozens of motivational speakers. YOU WERE BY FAR THE BEST!!!!!" - Robin Phares, Edgewood Middle School
"I have been an educator for more than 33 years and Basketball Jones is absolutely the best assembly I have seen. The skill he exhibits kept the student’s attention like no other assembly has before, but the best part is the tremendous message he delivers to the students. If you do not book Basketball Jones for your school, your students will miss out on a unique and purposeful educational experience." - Lynn Jalowwiec, Oakwood Elementary School, Elyria, OH
"Thank you for a fabulous assembly on May 4th! Middle schoolers can be a challenging crowd to impress, and yet you did so! Your wit, wisdom & message were well received among students and staff. I’m a huge fan!" - Kari Diaz, Counselor, Almont Middle School
"All throughout our corporation the reviews in the elementary schools are awesome. You never fail to inspire the students and the teachers." - Deborah Rixness - Prairie Crossing, Benton Schools
The past 2 years you have made an appearance at our school, Avondale Meadows in Rochester Hills, MI. Your performances have been extremely motivating, energetic and touching. Each and every one of the 300+ fifth graders had their eyes on you the entire time. You have the natural ability to captivate your audience and send some very important messages that students are so eager to hear from you. You have truly touched so many lives with your inspirational presentations and you’re simply the best speaker I’ve ever seen in my 16 years in education. Keep up the great work! We love you! - Jill Amico, Counselor, Avondale Meadows, Rochester Hills, MI
"You inspired us all, adults and children." - Pre-kindergarten, Holy Rosary Catholic School, FL
"The message you gave about not giving up and believing in yourself made a tremendous impact on the students..." - Helen Nemecek, Catawba Elementary
"Your program was wonderful! Because of you, we had the most inspirational banquet ever!" - Whiteford Athletic Boosters, Ottawa Lake, MI
"In my over 20 years of being an elementary principal, I have never offered to write a letter of recommendation for an assembly...however, that was before Jim "Basketball" Jones visited our school. I can only echo what several told me "That was the best assembly we have ever had." - George Dean, Principal, Wooster City Schools, Wooster, OH
"You had me laughing, cheering and crying at the end. What a wonderful program! Thanks for sharing your story." - Teacher, Lt. Col. John Glenn Elementary, Seven Hills, OH
"I’d recommend you highly to any elementary or junior high group..." - Nancy Schroeder, St. Mary’s School. Leipsie, OH
"Congratulations!" Basketball Jones was an absolute success!" - Myra Tesluk, Principal, Parma City School District, Parma, OH
"Your assembly was fantastic. I want to salute you for your work to motivate children." - Cindi Montgomery, Principal, Carlisle Elementary, Delaware, OH
"Jim ‘Basketball’ Jones left students teachers alike singing his praises!" - Clinton Smiley, Assistant Principal, Lowell Middle School, Westland, MI
"It was hard to tell who enjoyed the presentation more, our high school seniors ready to graduate, our first graders, or the staff." - Renee Casillas, Beacon Day Treatment Center, Inkster, MI
"I believe your show to be one of the best..." - Sylvia Cooper, Principal, Avon Lake City Schools, Avon Lake, OH
Jim "Basketball" Jones "tricks were fantastic and the way he involved the whole audience was awesome." - Arlene DeBoer, third grade teacher, West Godwin Elementary,
"...an outstanding program that inspired us all." - Jean Lahna, Principal, Fresno Elementary, Fresno, OH
"...very motivational...Wow!" - Mindy Stoneburner, second grade teacher, Marseilles School
"We were inspired by your stories. They helped us believe in ourselves." - Miss Ludwig, fourth grade teacher, St. Raphael School, Bay Village, OH
"I just wanted to let you know, on behalf of everyone at Mary Endres, how much we enjoyed your program. Teachers and students a like are still talking about it! It was probably the most inspiring, exciting program our school has ever seen and we can’t wait to have you back!" - Kathy Finke, PTO President, Mary Endres Elementary School
"How wonderful to be with your energy, again! You are part of the soul of Wynford - believe me. It is still exciting to me to watch you as you work the crowd bringing so much enjoyment to every age." - Mary Lee Minor, Wynford School
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