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Mike Klinzing - D3 Parent & Founder of Head Start Basketball
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Mike Klinzing is a former D1 student-athlete (Kent State) who is the Founder and Executive Director of Head Start Basketball - and the parent of a current D3 Athlete.In this episode of the Student-Athlete Sessions, Mike discusses his recruiting process and what he didn't understand about coach interest at the time. He eventually signed at Kent State, but it wasn't without some luck and lessons learned that he shares in this episode.We talk about why he values his college hoops experience, what it is like to parent kids who are athletes, and also helping his son go through the D3 recruiting process. This was an insightful conversation with a ton of practical takeaways for parents and recruits. Make sure to follow Mike on social media and check out his Hoop Heads Podcast!Support the showOur Website: d3-direct.comOur Weekly Newsletter: d3direct.substack.comAs always, let us know who we should interview next or questions you want us to ask future guests.For more reliable D3 recruiting and admissions info, check out what we’re up to on other platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. We’re here to help - so ask away!
