Alex Compton is an author, coach, entrepreneur, and former professional basketball player whose life journey spans cultures, courts, and careers. He co-founded the Nike Elite Camp in Manila and the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC), which now engages more than 15,000 players annually and hosts one of the largest basketball coaches’ conventions in Asia. He has served as head coach of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and assistant coach with the Philippine Men’s National team Gilas

Pilipinas, competing in international tournaments in Asia.

He is currently based in Madison, Wisconsin where he co-founded ValorPro Global, which

connects American businesses to Filipino talent. He also co-authored Guiding Your Child’s

Athletic Journey which was named the 2025 NYC Big Book Award Winner in the Parenting & Family category, and was recently recognized as Reader Views 2025 Reviewer’s Choice

Awards Finalist in the Non-Fiction - Parenting/Family/Relationships Category.

Alex is also a contributing writer for JustAGame.com and Youth.Inc, platforms that explore

the deeper lessons of sport and the evolving landscape of youth athletics. His writing focuses on sports parenting, athlete development, character formation, and the long-term impact of youth sports in families and communities.

A graduate of Cornell University with a degree on Human Development and Family Studies,

Alex speaks worldwide on sports, parenting, and leadership. With expertise in applying the

psychology of peak performance in sports to the corporate workforce, he offers life lessons

that last longer than trophies.