Ambassador's
MEET OUR TOP END ATHLETES
Basketball Player
PAUL SCHULTE
Paul Schulte is a Paralympic gold medalist, world champion, and five-time NWBA champion. After a car accident at age 10 left him paralyzed, he rose to become a Team USA legend in fourParalympic Games.Now President of Top End Sports LLC, he inspires as an athlete, engineer, and leader in adaptive sports.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 4× U.S. Paralympian (2000, 2008, 2012, 2024)
- 2024 Paris Paralympic Games Gold Medalist
- 2× World Champion & MVP)
- 5× NWBA National Champion, 3× MVP
- NBC Paralympic Analyst (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
- ESPY & Laureus Award Nominee
- Founder, Paul Schulte Foundation
- Retired Jersey #20, University of Texas at Arlington
- Inducted: NWBA & Michigan Wheelchair Sports Halls of Fame
Basketball Player
JEREMY "OPIE" LADE
A Paralympic athlete and influential coach, Jeremy Lade has shaped the world of wheelchair basketball through both performance and mentorship. Originally from Oconto, Wisconsin, Jeremy was introduced to the sport at age 13 after a car accident at 8. That first camp at UW-Whitewater sparked a lifelong passion, leading to a celebrated career as both player and coach in adaptive sports.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- USA Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team member (2001–Present)
- Paralympic Bronze Medalist, London 2012
- IWBF World Champion, 2002
- Competed: 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing Paralympics
- Parapan American Games Gold Medalist, 2007 & 2011
- Former Team USA Captain
Coaching Achievements
- Head Coach, UW-Whitewater Men’s Wheelchair Basketball
- 6× National Champion Coach (2009, 2011–2012, 2014–2016)
- Developed elite collegiate & Paralympic athletes
- Leads one of the nation’s top adaptive sports programs (as of 2024)
Basketball Player
JEROMIE MEYER
was injured when he was 9 riding his bicycle. Found wheelchair basketball when he was in rehab. He's been playing basketball for 18 years. His passion and dedication in wheelchair basketball has provided him with an opportunity to compete for Team USA and be a role model to the next generation of adaptive athletes.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2023 IWBF World Champion
- 2023 Parapan American Games Champion
- Collegiate All-American
- 2024 U.S. National Team Member (Paris Paralympics)
- Former U23 National Team Member
Basketball Player
JOHN BOIE
is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2× Paralympian & 2× Paralympic Gold Medalist
- Tokyo 2020 (Men’s Team)
- Paris 2024 (Men’s Team)
- 2× World Medalist: 2023 Gold, 2018 Silver (Men’s Team)
Basketball Player
BECCA MURRAY
Born with spina bifida, she grew up playing multiple sports and began wheelchair basketball at age six, later joining the Milwaukee Wizards at 12. She aspires to be an adaptation specialist and is known for her kindness and inclusivity. A proud Green Bay Packers fan, she values being remembered for accepting others.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 4× Paralympian, 3× Medalist
- Beijing 2008 – Gold (Women’s Team)
- Rio 2016 – Gold (Women’s Team)
- Paris 2024 – Silver (Women’s Team)
- London 2012 – 4th Place (Women’s Team)
- 2× World Medalist: 2010 Gold, 2023 Bronze (Women’s Team)
Basketball Player
JOSIE ASLAKSON
Paralyzed at age five, she discovered wheelchair basketball at 13 and went on to play for the Lady Movin’ Mavs at UTA before studying dramatic writing at NYU. Now head coach at the University of Arizona, she enjoys writing, art, film, spirituality, and traveling.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- 2× Paralympian, 2× Medalist
- Tokyo 2020 – Bronze (Women’s Team)
- Paris 2024 – Silver (Women’s Team)
- 1× World Medalist: 2023 Bronze (Women’s Team)
Basketball Player
COURTNY RYAN
Courtney Ryan began playing soccer at age 4 and became a Division II All-American at Metropolitan State University of Denver. In 2010, a soccer accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, leading her to transition to wheelchair basketball. She joined Team USA in 2019, played for the Sydney Metro Blues in 2017, and served as an assistant coach for the University of Arizona women's wheelchair basketball team in 2019. Ryan is also a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
- Tokyo 2020 – Bronze Medalist (Women’s Team)
- Paris 2024 – Silver Medalist (Women’s Team)
- World Championships 2022 – Bronze Medalist (Women’s Team)
- Parapan American Games 2023 – Gold Medalist (Women’s Team)
