Former Nike Executive Talks Kobe, Lebron and Kevin Durant + Placing His Son in a Prep School
Channel: PREP Athletics
Date: 2021-11-29

On this podcast we welcome former Nike executive and prep school parent to the podcast.  Archie McEachern completed a post grad year himself at Maine Central Institute before playing and becoming a 2 year captain at Ithaca College.  He then worked his way up the corporate ladder at Nike to at one point being in charge of Global Basketball.  Archie was in charge of footwear for Kobe, Lebron, Kevin Durant and more.  He also shares his insight on helping his own son choose the right prep school.  This was a great interview!  Get behind the scenes on Kobe designing his shoe and more.  

What You Will Learn:
[2:18] How Archie found out about post grad and attending Maine Central Institute.
[5:44] Playing at Ithaca College.
[6:30] At what point as a parent did you start to discuss prep school options with his son?
[8:30]  Archie's starting point on choosing prep schools for his son.
[20:30] What advice Archie gives parents and players?
[33:34] First job in the shoe industry.
[35:32] Role within Nike and working with Lebron James and Kobe.
[37:59] Behind the scenes working with Kobe Bryant on the Mamba shoe design.
[40:54] Professionalism of athletes. 
[43:06] Sacrifices professional athletes make.
[46:00] Name image and likeness deals for college players
[53:03] Best player ever played against.
[53:32] Biggest win of basketball career?
[54:26] Hobbies
[55:02] Favorite Movie

Connect w/ Archie
Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/archiemceachern/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/amceac
Website | https://www.play360hoops.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/archie.mceachern/

Connect with Cory:
Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep_athletics/
Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
Phone | 859-317-1166

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About Me
Cory Heitz is the Founder and President of PREP Athletics. He has been helping place players into the right fitting prep schools since 2008. Cory completed a post grad year himself before playing in a D1 basketball program, so he knows the pressures that players and families face when trying to get to the collegiate level. That’s why he started this podcast, which is to share his wealth of information to those looking to reach their college basketball goals.