i-BALL Executives & Staff

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💡 i-BALL was founded in 2003 by Kyle Keyes as a program to build confidence, self-esteem, skills and character. With a BA in Psychology, currently in his Doctoral Program and with over 2 decades of experience building great people, college players, pro players and great multi-million businesses, who’s focus is to help build more great people while teaching, mentoring and providing employment and volunteer opportunities.

⚖️ Kyle is Program Consultant & Director of Player Personnel at Edmonds College.

🔸A 10yr Basketball Pro who spent time in the NBA with Sonics and Spurs, several seasons with the Globetrotter’s Harlem All-Stars, former D1 Player at University of Montana, a Pro All-Star in the ABA & IBL, original #1 Draft Pick of the Seattle Pro-AM, Starting Point Guard for the United States Basketball Academy, Basketball News Magazine Newcomer of the Year in the Big Sky and just recently inducted into the Northwest Legends Basketball Hall of Fame 2026.

🔸Kyle also starred in HS as a two-sport athlete and was 1st Team All KingCo & Wesco as a Quarterback voted by the Seattle Times, before ultimately choosing to pursue Basketball at the D1 level. 

💎 We say all this to help understand the depth of person and character as to the energy, leadership, focus and consistency behind the mission in a world where many fabricate credentials, cut corners or outright lie; at i-BALL you are being taken care of by the true professionals who have been down all the roads traveled, and who care deeply about players as people first and who are committed to your best outcome. 

⚙️ Stephanie Nyx serves as i-BALL’s Chief of Systems, overseeing the structure, integration and development of the technology and operational systems supporting the Academy. As the Wife and strategic partner of Founder & CEO Kyle Keyes, Stephanie brings a unique understanding of i-BALL’s long-term mission and the detailed infrastructure required to move the organization forward.

🧠 With a master’s degree in Kinesiology, Stephanie combines the science of human performance with technical expertise in engineering systems, data and forensic analytics. Her ability to examine information, identify patterns and create organized solutions helps i-BALL transform ideas into practical, scalable platforms for athletes, coaches, families and community partners.

💻 Stephanie also specializes in information technology projects, multimedia creation and digital editing. From technical development and data organization to visual content and platform presentation, she helps connect the moving parts of i-BALL into a unified, professional ecosystem built for growth.

💎 A former Fitness Model Champion and Pro Master Fitness Trainer, Stephanie brings proven discipline, wellness expertise and high-performance standards to every area she leads. Her combination of kinesiology, technology, analytics and creative production makes her a powerful force behind i-BALL’s innovation and its commitment to developing the complete athlete—body, mind, character and future.