Jim "Basketball" Jones

06/03/2026

Congratulations sweetheart on such an amazing teaching career. You have touched so many lives with your love and happiness. I am so proud of you. You have been such an amazing teacher. You have created magic in your classroom by going up and beyond to develop content, ideas, creative spaces, innovative classroom management strategies and so much more. You have never stopped trying to improve your methods and strategies. But the biggest thing I am most proud of you is your willingness to fight for all those kids that needed extra help. You never backed down and you put every child first. You made such a difference in those kids and families lives. I loved listening to your stories and seeing your creativity to make your classroom a magical place for kids. You never settled. You have pushed the envelope and made a difference. I am so proud of the teacher you have been! I am excited for our new chapter to start. Congratulations on a career well done sweetheart!

04/11/2026

It has been so much fun over the last 30 plus years creating my school assembly program. It has grown from just me to now include my son Parker and my nephew Corey. This school year we will perform over 1,100 assemblies in 30 states. I really appreciate all the principals and teachers that have recommended my program over the years. A special thanks to Dr. Porsha Robinson, principal of Deer Run Elementary in Dublin, OH, for recording this testimonial for me. We have a few dates left this school year and we currently booking for next school year as well. I look forward to hearing from you and visiting your school. www.JimBasketballJones.com

04/11/2026

🏀 Final May & June Dates Released! Give Your Students the Ultimate Reward.

State testing is almost over, and your students have earned a break! Reward their hard work with a high-energy, "whole brain" assembly from Jim "Basketball" Jones.

Whether it's an end-of-year celebration, a PBIS reward, or a powerful message on Kindness and Perseverance, we bring the energy that keeps 500+ students engaged from start to finish.

Visit my website at www.JimBasketballJones.com

08/09/2025

Flying out to Phoenix to perform 14 school assemblies in Paradise Valley Unified School District this week. Excited to start another school year of school assemblies after a really fun time presenting at the MEMSPA Conference last week. Parker did a full week of assemblies last week in Noblesville, IN and they loved him. It’s hard to believe that he has already done over 700 assemblies and has alrready been to over 30 states .

08/06/2025

The cool thing is MEMSPA has asked me to do a program for the principals’ kids this morning and the keynote this afternoon.

08/05/2025

Tomorrow is the big day, I get to present a Keynote address to Michigan Elementary Middle School Principal Association . Blessed to be invited to share with the amazing group.

05/10/2025

03/11/2025

How fun?!?!?! I visited Switzerland Elementary and one of the teachers made a giant Jim Basketball Jones head! Great time at this school!

08/07/2024

I have 5 school assemblies done and 7 more to go this trip. Thank you Paradise Valley Unified Schools in Scottsdale for hosting me at 8 of their elementary schools to kick off the year with a growth mindset message.