Lasbury-Casey Attends 2025 Career in Sports Forum

Last week, rising senior on the Men's Basketball team, Jack Lasbury-Casey, attended the NCAA’s Career in Sports Forum. Hosted by the NCAA’s leadership development team, the four-day event in Indianapolis brought together over 150 student-athletes. With a Campfires to Careers theme, the forum aimed to help attendees successfully navigate their career journeys after their student-athlete careers.

June 4, 2025

Last week, rising senior on the Worcester State men’s Basketball team, Jack Lasbury-Casey attended the NCAA’s 2025 Career in Sports Forum.

Hosted by the NCAA’s leadership development team, the four-day event in Indianapolis brought together over 150 student-athletes from across all divisions. With a Campfires to Careers theme, the forum aimed to help attendees successfully navigate their career journeys after their student-athlete careers.

“The Career in Sports Forum provides student-athletes with invaluable opportunities to network with peers and decision-makers at various levels of college athletics. The program educates participants on the intersection of personal strengths and career opportunities, provides tangible experiences to propel their aspirations in sports careers, explores professional and career development strategies and offers insights into careers available in sports,” said Ashley Jocelyn, assistant director of leadership development, programs and initiatives.

The forum featured a diverse array of speakers, including Joey Graziano III, executive vice president of strategy and new business ventures for Pacers Sports and Entertainment, and Lacee’ Carmon-Johnson, director of basketball advancement for the Toronto Raptors. Jennifer Lynne Williams, chief development officer at USA Basketball, emceed the event.

Each session broadened participants’ understanding of the diverse roles available in the sports sector, helping them to envision their futures more clearly. Learners participated in industry-specific breakouts, including coaching, internal relations, external athletics and professional sports.

The Career in Sports Forum focuses on professional development, equipping participants with the tools to navigate their careers effectively. The forum also emphasized the significance of self-awareness and the willingness to adapt and grow, essential traits for success in the sports industry.

2025 Career in Sports Forum Roster

Pablo Ablanedo	Adelphi University
Alexandra Bryant	Alabama A&M University
Ezekiel Salama	Alabama A&M University
Nacala Williams	Alabama A&M University
Jaqual Bush	Alabama State University
McKinley Hacker	Alabama State University

Kobe Serpa	Albright College
Jane Gervais	America East Conference
Casie Eifrig	Amherst College
Debarrin Norman	Arcadia University
Bri Sams	Averett University
Tatum Stelter	Babson College
Hannah Augustyn	Baylor University
Tyler Isgrig	Baylor University
Bella Boston	Berry College
Kimberly Lila	Berry College
Anna Taylor	Bethany College (West Virginia)
Santiago Bruni	Bethany College (West Virginia)
Dontavia Waggoner	Boston College
Julia Frick	Bridgewater College (Virginia)
Máiréad Gallagher	Bridgewater State University
Jess Smith	Bryn Mawr College
Nathan Natoli	Bucknell University
Alexa McEwan	Caldwell University
Torrien Jones	Caldwell University
Samiya Terry	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Bendeguz Aubeli	California State University, Fullerton
Kev Whittmon	Carroll University (Wisconsin)
Imran Rahman	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Qi'Marreon Marks	Central State University
Addy Holgorsen	Clemson University
Tara Walsh	Clemson University
Brynna Mardis	Cleveland State University
Claire Spiller	Coastal Carolina University
Patrick Ling	College of the Holy Cross

Silvana Jacquez	Concordia University, St. Paul
Ainsley Boras	DePauw University
Parker Fleischman-Ament	DePauw University
Rylan Watkins	DePauw University
Ana Rios	Dominican University of California
Olise Onyeka	Eastern University
Aidan Leak	Eckerd College
Emma Lou Smith	Eckerd College
Carmelia Smith	Edward Waters University
Darius Satterfield	Elizabeth City State University
Leah Wang	Emory University
Luke Davidson	Fairfield University
Kayden Ryder	Ferrum College
Rayshawn Dixon	Ferrum College
Jordan Browning	Florida International University
Tia Hairston	Florida State University
Jay Evans	Fordham University
Owen Forsythe	Gustavus Adolphus College
Hudson Vaughn	Harding University
David Rosa	Houghton University
Rya Irons	Howard University
Cassidy Campbell	Huntingdon College
Mandalyn Cannon	Huntingdon College
Brianne McCabe	Husson University
Eduardo Cisneros	Illinois Wesleyan University
Sydney Malott	Iowa State University
Isabella Jaramillo	Jackson State University
Emily Coddington	Jacksonville State University
Mattheus Carroll	Kent State University
Bailey Lee	Kentucky State University

Aronke Fashina	La Salle University
Samuel Casillas	Macalester College
Jayden Mills	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Ryan McDonald	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Jakayla Jackson	Mercer University
Ayden Ochs	Minnesota State University Moorhead
Avaughn Johnson	Mississippi College
Jeremiah Espinosa	Moravian University
Mackey Fick	Mount St. Mary's University
Aliah Clarke	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Joy Harris	North Carolina Central University
Nyla Rodgers	North Carolina Central University
Patrick Andrews	Northern Michigan University
Bennett Markinson	Northwestern University
Drewbie Pinkston	Northwestern University
Luca Alessandrini	Nova Southeastern University
Joshua Holder	Pacific Lutheran University
Julia Causbie	Pacific Lutheran University
LeBron Smith	Pacific Lutheran University
Mia Skuraton	Pepperdine University
Kirby Brown	Radford University
Juli García	Ripon College
Kaitlyn Schooley	Robert Morris University
William Barber	Robert Morris University
Sawyer Koza	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
Brooke Gyllenhaal	Sacred Heart University
Sedona Coon	Saginaw Valley State University
Jack Schafer	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Jo-Yee Chan	San Diego State University

Maddie Stichter	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Charlotte Sckaål	Simmons University
Jon Wess	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Landon Hendrix	Southern Nazarene University
Aylani Ottley	Southern University, Baton Rouge
Marcus Borne-Malvoisin	Southern University, Baton Rouge
Tyler Fabbri	Springfield College
Flor Katz-Starr	St. Mary's College of Maryland
Joshua Osae	State University of New York at Cortland
Jen Pasquariello	State University of New York at Old Westbury
Juliana Vasquez	SUNY Old Westbury
Chad Duke	SUNY Purchase College, State University of New York
Sydnie Waller	Syracuse University
Madison Moten	Temple University
Isabella Yakel	Texas A&M University, College Station
Maggie Nealon	Texas A&M University, College Station
Ava Boloyan	Trinity College (Connecticut)
James Ogunrin	Trinity University (Texas)
Michael Meese	Trinity University (Texas)
Leithym Messer	Truman State University
Jameer Alves	Tufts University
Jalen St Fort	Tulane University
McKenzie J. Piper	University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
Grace Jenkins	University of Connecticut
Mia Miller	University of Dubuque
Abbie Alvarez	University of Houston
Luke Zardzin	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Caressa Addison	University of Indianapolis
DaRoyce Flemons	University of Kentucky
Olivia Mendenhall	University of Kentucky
Jakob Robinette	University of Mary Washington
Allen Hockenberry	University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jaden Walker	University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Scott Gersten	University of Maryland, Baltimore County
John Kersey	University of Memphis
Jasmyne Roberts	University of Miami (Florida)
Mekhi Hayes	University of Miami (Florida)
Gabrielle Randt	University of Minnesota, Morris
Jerricka Ambus	University of Mississippi
Jasmine Harris	University of Nevada, Reno
Morgan White	University of New England
Allie Fekany	University of North Florida
Jayden Hill	University of North Texas
Maddie Ogden	University of North Texas
Ella Van Weelden	University of Northern Colorado
Kia'i Keone	University of Northern Colorado
Kanen Rossi	University of Oregon
Niya Hewitt	University of Oregon
Tyshawn Brownfield	University of Pittsburgh
Austin Kitcey	University of Pittsburgh, Bradford
Brooklyn Bellavia	University of Pittsburgh, Bradford
Grace Hanel	University of Sioux Falls
Alexa Martinos	University of South Carolina Upstate
Nicholas Stone	University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Hailey Easterly	University of Texas at Austin
Isaac Alonzo	University of Texas at Austin
Marta Romeu Chen	University of Texas at El Paso
Natalie Murillo	University of Texas at El Paso
Elijah Gaines	University of Virginia
Alexis McNair	Virginia State University
Daniela Hernandez	Wagner College
Marshun Williams	Wartburg College
Logann Golden	Washington State University
Fred Ware	Washington University in St. Louis
Ariana Mitsuoka	Wellesley College
Nour Gueblaoui	Western Illinois University
Callahan Wiegandt	Western Kentucky University
Madison Rabe	Western Kentucky University
Adam Vandervest	Western Michigan University
Justin Mack	Widener University
Maddy Trzaska	Wilmington University (Delaware)
Jack Lasbury-Casey	Worcester State University
Mike Cole	Wright State University
Aubrey Dean	Xavier University
Avery Lee	Yale University
Abby Brown	York College (Pennsylvania)
Seth Thomas	Youngstown State University