The Complete Player – Detroit LLC (TCP) empowers student-athletes through mindfulness, accountability, and professional development. We prepare young people for success beyond the game by building the life skills, discipline, and confidence needed to thrive in college, career, and community.
Through cohort-based sessions and optional individual coaching, TCP builds the habits and mindset that sustain opportunity.
Leadership & Communication
Accountability & Critical Thinking
Goal Setting & Performance Mindset
Academic Ownership
College & Career Readiness
Networking & Professional Development
These competencies are consistently valued by college admissions offices, scholarship committees, and future employers.
Virtual Cohort-Based Sessions
Interactive Workshops & Real-World Scenarios
Guided Reflection & Growth Tracking
Individual Coaching Available
Mo Traylor, M.Ed., M.F.A. | Executive Director
Maurice “Mo” Traylor is a Detroit native and higher education leader specializing in student success, professional development, and college and career readiness strategy.
He currently serves as Associate Director of Admissions and Community Success Initiatives at Wayne State University, where he leads strategic efforts that connect students and families to structured pathways toward academic and professional achievement.
Mo also serves as Director of Mentoring and Academics for Speak Detroit Youth Sports, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth sports academy focused on mentoring and student success.
Previously, he held senior leadership roles at Michigan State University’s College of Engineering, the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy, and Marygrove College. Across these institutions, he has:
• Designed and taught college success and career development courses
• Built cohort-based mentoring and leadership development models
• Managed large-scale pre-college access initiatives serving 600+ students
• Developed competency-based programming aligned with national career readiness standards
Mo holds a Master of Education in Career & Technical Education from Wayne State University, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wayne State University.
The Complete Player reflects his belief that structured development rooted in leadership, communication, discipline, and ownership determines long-term opportunity for student-athletes beyond competition.