Ep. 16: “Finding Success an as Athlete & Trainer w/ Bjorn Broman”
In episode 16, I caught up with Bjorn Broman, the co-founder & co-owner of the Broman Academy. The Broman Academy works with basketball players from youth to pro, helping players develop on & off the court while being guided by Bjorn & his older brother, Anders, who both had amazing basketball careers & are now passing the torch to the next generation of hoopers.
Bjorn grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and began playing varsity basketball as an 8th grader. He had a wildly success high school career, leading the country in scoring his junior & senior season and averaging a legendary 50 points per game during his senior year. He also played on the Nike EYBL circuit with the Howard Pulley Panthers, facing off against some of the top talent in the nation, including Ben Simmons, Tacko Fall, De’Aaron Fox and Jalen Brunson alongside notable teammates such as Tyus Jones, Gary Trent Jr & Terance Mann.
Bjorn’s hard work and dedication to the game earned him a full-ride scholarship to Winthrop University where he started for 4 years and finished his career a 1000+ point scorer, 5th all-time in three point makes and 6th all-time in career free throw percentage. Bjorn really left his mark on Winthrop and the entire region…
…And he never left! Now he and his brother are doing great things in the Carolinas with the Broman Academy, instilling high-level principles of the game into the next wave of basketball players. The Broman Academy continues to grow and Bjorn is making a massive impact on the game through his coaching now, offering skill development, camps/clinics and team coaching for athletes of all ages.
We get into a great discussion about all things basketball — from his playing experience to his current business endeavors and future goals for the academy. Bjorn has mastered in-person training and continues to work on that craft, but also has a massive social media following with over 500k followers on TikTok and nearing 50k on Instagram. We talk about how he’s able to manage the pros and cons of social media and continue to scale his social media while still providing high-quality info.
Make sure you check out the episode below and leave a rating or review. You can catch up with Bjorn on his social media or website!
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