Hi there! My name is JQ, a professional Sports PR Manager who assist current and former athletes, sport influencers and sport companies create, build & maintain a promising brand. As a former NCAA student athlete, I also specialize in assisting high school athletes and families with the recruiting process.

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Sports Public Relations Manager. Content Curator. Sports Event Coordinator. Sports Host & Personality.

Jaquese “JQ” Smith is a former NCAA basketball athlete who has played on various levels including Division 1, JUCO and Division II. A graduate of Liberty University, Smith earned her master’s in Human Services and Communications while balancing life as a student athlete.

Using her wealth of experience as an athlete coupled with her desire to be of service; Smith has been able to successfully parlay her firsthand experience and media savvy into a career in public relations.

Smith’s media proficiency is unmistakable in front of or behind the camera and in studio as former host of DNASportstalk Radio and Producer for online sports talk show, Can We Talk Sports. Providing media coverage for major athletic events such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, NBPA Top 100 and McDonald’s All-American, she has interviewed some of the nation’s top college bound now professional athletes. JQ’s interview and brand building expertise has circled back around and has lead to a new podcast show called Counted Me Out, where sport influencers, athletes, coaches, etc come on the show and share their narrative as they continue to pursue their goals and aspirations.

Covering such premier events has been instrumental in Smith’s ability to establish essential business relationships with NCAA coaches and other notable individuals in the sports community. JQ’s portfolio reflects her ability and expertise while working with NFL, NBA, WNBA athletes and social media influencers.

Smith has coordinated events such as the ‘Who Got Next’ Celebrity charity dinner, RDU HS All Star basketball game and events for NFL players. She has been instrumental in furthering the reach of client brands with her social media expertise as proven in her role as PR and Social Media Manager for one of Atlanta’s top grassroots basketball program, Atlanta Xpress and Branding Manager for high school student athletes.

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We take pride in preparing individuals and start up sport companies for success. Our priority is to provide each client with the proper tools so they can surpass and out preform their competition.

Services for athletes include: Personal brand & social media management, media training, media placement and assistance in creating NIL deliverables.

Services for sports affiliated start up businesses & sport influencers: Personal brand, social media & event management, PR (red carpet hosting and management) and talent personal assistant.

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The high school to college transition can be a lot of work, right? Are you a parent who needs help in getting it all together for your student athlete recruitment? A student athlete juggling between different sites & platforms on where to get important information regarding personal branding or NCAA recruiting ? Or maybe you’re a high school coach who's looking for helpful resources for your players?

Sign up for our FREE #Play To Win Membership Club. Each month student athletes and parents will receive tips and resources ranging from the recruiting process, to life skills and how to market & brand yourself as a student athlete to boost your recruitment status and land NIL deals.

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Testimonials

“The one stop shop for youth athletics”

— Mrs. Griffin (parent of a Division 1 athlete)

“The players had a great time and experience. We would like to thank JQ personally for the opportunity to build relationships and letting our young men know it’s more than just basketball.”

— Coach Curtis

“I had an opportunity to be on the panel of a phenomenal event which bridged the gap between perception and reality in grassroots sports. Her event contained valuable information for the athletes and parents.”

— Desmond "The General" Eastmond

“JQ is a first class individual who takes her job seriously! She has a blue collar work ethic that sets her apart and makes her special. I would recommend her because of the knowledge, passion and energy that she brings on a daily”

— Rob Allen (player development)

“JQ is extremely professional, knowledgeable and very easy to talk with. She took a great deal of interest of learning about my son and family in order to offer the best service. She has worked with some great clients and we have been looking forward to the day when she was available to take my son on. She is an all star brand manager. ”

— Jose Aponte