About Lance
Lance Allred, born February 2, 1981, is an American former professional basketball player and the first legally deaf person to play in the NBA. He has 75-80% hearing loss due to Rh complications at birth. After a professional basketball career spanning 2005-2016 that included a stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he transitioned to working as a keynote motivational speaker, executive coach, and retreat facilitator. He has authored five books, starting with 'Longshot' (published by HarperCollins in 2009) and most recently 'The New Alpha Male' (published by Sounds True Publishers in 2020).
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SpeakerBrand ambassadorMotivationalAuthorJournalist / CommentatorAdaptabilityBasketballDeafness And DisabilityGritLeadership
Known for
- First legally deaf player in NBA history
- Keynote speaker on leadership and perseverance
- Author of five books including 'Longshot' and 'The New Alpha Male
- TEDx talk 'What is Your Polygamy?' with millions of views
- Executive coach and retreat facilitator
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