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spry team tuesday x len elmore

Meet the team behind Spry’s compliance solution. Each week we share stories from the team at Spry highlighting their journey to joining the team, the work they do, and some quirky fun along the way.

Len Elmore

Position on the Team: Spry Advisory Board

Tell us a little bit about your background and what you did prior to joining Spry:

I wear a lot of hats, such as Senior Lecturer at Columbia University , TV network college basketball analyst, attorney and a 10 year NBA veteran.

In your own words, what do you do at Spry:

Provide counsel to Lyle Adams

What is your favorite college sport to watch?

College Basketball

Did you play a sport in college? If so, tell us about your experience as a student athlete:

There is nothing to compare to the education, the challenges, the emotion and the personal satisfaction I received as an All American basketball player at the University of Maryland.

What is your biggest hope that NIL unlocks for student athletes?

Their self awareness of personal commercial value and from there allow them to focus on their education, health, safety and success

If you could give one piece of advice to student athletes, what would it be?

Their self awareness of personal commercial value and from there allow them to focus on their education, health, safety and success

Read next: Meet Todd Hairston, Spry Compliance Director

LYLE ADAMS
Lyle Adams

Spry’s Founder and CEO & NCAA Men’s Soccer Champion

Lyle was a member of the 2007 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship team at Wake Forest. After embarking on a professional soccer career, Lyle transitioned to the tech industry, where he was one of the first 100 employees at Uber, designing platforms and tools for data consumers. Lyle also holds a Master’s in Sports Management from Columbia University.