ABOUT LTD
For the past 22+ years, the Lord has allowed LTD to impact thousands of athletes, coaches, officials & spectators through the platform of basketball.
We've traveled to 7 different countries to conduct basketball camps and compete against International professional teams. We've seen some of our players go on to play at the next level. We've conducted basketball camps in the U.S. and abroad. We have competitive youth teams and high-profile leagues.
We've had the chance to not only play the game, but to teach the game and show Jesus to the world around us. LTD uses the game to develop goodwill in order to lead people to God so they can discover His dream for their lives. It's at the heart of everything we do. It cannot just be about playing basketball and helping people become better at the game.
Our belief is that we are all born with a dream. We believe God plants it within us at birth. It's something He wants to accomplish with our lives. We don't always see it or understand it right away. It often takes years for that to happen. Sometimes, we misunderstand why the dream was given to us in the first place. We can easily lose sight and want to make it all about ourselves along the way. However, when you have a real, true encounter with Jesus, things become clear. It's then and only then, that you will come to understand what you were created for!
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.
TO SEE YOU EXCEL ON AND OFF THE COURT.
LEADERSHIP
We don’t just let anyone be part of LTD Leadership. We have highly qualified men and women, with not only the experience and skills to teach the game, but also strong character and a love for God and His people.
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Brad is the founder of Livin' The Dream, Inc. He has had the opportunity to play basketball at all levels of competition. In High School, Mann was a four-year Varsity letter winner and a McDonald's All-American nominee. He set school records in points, rebounds, and blocks and still remains the Kansas All-time leader in career rebounds. Collegiately, he played NCAA Division I basketball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for three years, but transferred after his junior season to Missouri Southern State University helping to lead his team to the NCAA Division II Final Four and the best record in NCAA Division II. After college, he toured internationally with Athletes In Action to play against top-level professionals and later signed a contract to play professional basketball for the Fargo Beez and the Salina Rattlers of the International Basketball Association (IBA). Brad is a USA Certified Youth Basketball Coach. He is an ordained minister that served on the Pastoral staff at Westside Family Church for over 10 years overseeing a satellite location of over 1,000 people and the WFC Prison Ministry. Brad holds a degree in Communications and oversees the day-to-day operations of Livin' The Dream.
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Dalaena Karlin joined the LTD Staff in 2021. She acts as a support to the entire LTD staff and helps handle the day to day operations of the ministry. She is very skilled in organization, resource development, and event planning.
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Gabe Jordan joined the Livin' The Dream staff in 2019 and serves as a Boys Coach and Skill Development Instructor for the LTD Programs. He is a native of Alexandria, LA and played collegiately at Mid-America Nazarene where he was a 4-year standout. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Nursing. Gabe is great with kids and loves to see them reach their full potential on and off the court.
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Jamelle joined the LTD Staff as a Youth Coach in the Spring of 2022. He is a native of Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Sumner Academy where he played basketball. He is a graduate of Kansas State University. After college, he served as a high school basketball coach for Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, KS. He is now a teacher and Assistant Coach at Turner High School in Kansas City, KS. Blunt is a teacher of the game. He loves to help kids gain a better understanding of the game, so they can reach their full potential. He desires to see each athlete prosper mentally, physically and spiritually.
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In September 2018, LTD opened our new training center in the Diamond B Sports Complex where we conduct skill development, team practices, tournaments, leagues, and games. The LTD Training Center has served as a way to further our impact on athletes, coaches & officials in the Kansas City area. Having our own Training Center has been an exciting step in our journey and we believe God’s best is still yet to come. Weekly hours of operation vary.
TRAINING CENTER
CORPORATE PARTNERS
We are dedicated to a different approach to sports marketing. Our commitment is to become a partner with businesses in the community. We offer a very unique marketing vehicle that provides the perfect platform for you to showcase your business. Our goal is to increase brand awareness and promote your business so that you can reach your targeted market. Livin' The Dream has opportunities for your business to gain prime exposure by becoming an active partner within our various high-exposure programs. These opportunities will allow for the effective promotion of your business to thousands of people each year. Partnerships are available at various levels.
Companies can showcase their name and brand in front of thousands each year by advertising within every LTD program or within DREAM LEAGUE, one of the nation's largest Summer Pro-Am basketball leagues for High School, College & Professionals.
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COMMUNITY IMPACT
Livin' The Dream partners with multiple organizations to meet the physical and spiritual needs of our community and beyond. Since 2001, we've worked with the organizations that inspired our formation: Athletes In Action (AIA) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to positively impact athletes and coaches all over the globe. We recently formed a partnership with Basketball Club International (BCI) to spiritually mentor current and former professional athletes and coaches. These are just a few of the many organizations we have partnered with throughout the years.
