Founder- Jonah Antonio
This page provides insight into the life and career of founder Jonah Antonio, highlighting his background, achievements, and what sets him apart from others offering similar services.
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Jonah’s basketball journey reflects dedication, perseverance, and excellence at every level of competition:
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High School: Completed two years of high school in the United States at the top-ranked prep school Sunrise Christian Academy.
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College Career: Spent two years at Mount St. Mary’s University (NCAA Division I), where he was redshirted for one season and later named to the Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team.
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Transferred to South Plains College (NJCAA), earning All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference honors. The team achieved a 28–6 record and ranked 7th nationally among all JUCO programs. Jonah received over 25 Division I scholarship offers, including from prestigious programs such as Florida, SMU, UNLV, and Seton Hall.
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Continued his career at UNLV top mid major conference Mountain West, where he showed strong potential before an injury-affected season, averaging 7 points per game.
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Completed his graduate year at Wake Forest University high major (ACC), averaging 6.5 points per game and shooting 40% from three-point range. Year was highlighted by a 23-point, 8-rebound game against Florida State, featuring future NBA player Scottie Barnes.
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Through his extensive experience competing at elite levels, Jonah has developed not only as an athlete but also as a mentor and professional—offering a unique perspective that sets him apart in his field.
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My Story
Hi, I’m Jonah Antonio — a professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks (NBL) and a former NCAA Division I athlete.
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This journey means more to me than most people might realize. Growing up in Australia, I knew almost nothing about America or college basketball. As a teenager, I took a leap of faith — leaving home to chase a dream I didn’t fully understand.
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That journey started with a hard lesson. I ended up at a fake prep school in Wichita, Kansas, and quickly realized I’d been misled. Thankfully, I met a coach who helped me get out and connected me with Sunrise Christian Academy, one of the top prep programs in the U.S. It was a massive wake-up call — the difference between junior basketball in Australia and America was worlds apart.
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During my time at Sunrise, I earned a Division I scholarship to Mount St. Mary’s University. Like many young players, I had bigger goals, so I transferred to a JUCO program to become immediately eligible and continue improving. That move changed everything — I became one of the top-ranked JUCO players in the country, receiving over 30 Division I offers.
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From there, I committed to UNLV, where I loved my time but battled through injury. After graduating, I transferred again — this time to Wake Forest University in the ACC — achieving my dream of playing Power Five basketball. Competing against legendary coaches like Coach K and Roy Williams before they retired was something I’ll never forget.
These experiences — ones that less than 1% of players in the world will ever have — taught me more than basketball. They taught me resilience, self-belief, and the importance of having the right guidance.
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Now, my passion is to help the next generation of athletes — especially those young players who remind me of myself at 16: full of potential but unsure of where to start.
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This isn’t just a career for me — it’s my purpose. I’ve lived it, I’ve learned from it, and now I want to help you chase your dream with confidence.
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— Jonah Antonio