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Dr. Ramsey M. Nijem, ScD — Executive Bio
Executive Biography

Dr. Ramsey M. Nijem, ScD

Director of Sport Performance, University of Kansas Men's Basketball · Founder, Applied Performance
LocLawrence, Kansas
Performance leader operating at the intersection of professional sport, Division I athletics, and applied education. Doctorate in Human & Sport Performance with leadership tenure across the NBA's Sacramento Kings and Kansas Men's Basketball — and founder of Applied Performance, a scaled education platform serving the next generation of sports performance professionals.

Strategic Impact

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Integrated Performance Systems

Built unified models aligning S&C, sport science, sports medicine, and nutrition around athlete health and readiness across NBA and Division I environments.

II.
Athlete Availability & Return-to-Play

Designed load management and return-to-play frameworks that protect availability across long competitive seasons.

III.
Data-Informed Decision Making

Embedded force plate diagnostics and performance analytics into practice planning, player management, and competition readiness.

IV.
Performance Education at Scale

Founded Applied Performance to credential and develop sports performance professionals through digital education and a growing membership platform.

Leadership Experience

  • Director of Sport Performance·Kansas Men's Basketball
    2019 — Present
  • Founder·Applied Performance
    Education Platform
  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach·Sacramento Kings, NBA
    2016 — 2018
  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach·Sacramento Kings, NBA
    2014 — 2016
  • Performance Specialist·Peak Performance Project (P3)
    2013 — 2014
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