Adonal Foyle, M.A., M.B.A
About Adonal Foyle, M.A., M.B.A
Adonal Foyle is the Director of Life Skills at the NBA Academy and a former NBA player with a diverse career in sports, business, and community service.
Current Roles at NBA and ABC Television
Adonal Foyle holds the title of Director of Life Skills at the NBA Academy and has been serving in this capacity since 2017. In addition, he works as a TV Analyst for ABC Television's 'KGO After the Game,' a position he has held since 2014.
Former NBA Career and Roles
Adonal Foyle played for 13 NBA seasons—ten with the Golden State Warriors from 1997 to 2007 and three with the Orlando Magic from 2007 to 2010. After retiring from professional play, he served as the Director of Player Programs for the Orlando Magic during the 2010-2012 seasons and then transitioned to the role of Community Ambassador for the Golden State Warriors from 2014 to 2020.
Educational Background and Degrees
Adonal Foyle earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from Colgate University from 1994 to 1998, graduating magna cum laude. He later obtained an MA in Sports Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, studying from 1999 to 2011. Additionally, he completed an MBA in Business from Purdue Global between 2015 and 2017. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by John F. Kennedy University.
Entrepreneurship and Media Contributions
Adonal Foyle is the Chief Executive Officer of Adonal Foyle Enterprises LLC, a role he has held since 2000. He also contributed as a Show Contributor for Entercom from 2015 to 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Philanthropy and Advocacy
Adonal Foyle is the founder of Democracy Matters, a non-partisan campus-based project aimed at reducing the influence of big money in politics. He also established the Kerosene Lamp Foundation to empower at-risk youth through basketball in the Caribbean and USA.
Authored Books
Adonal Foyle has authored 11 books including 'The Athlete CEO' and 'Winning the Money Game,' as well as a children's series titled 'Too-Tall Foyle!'