Born Michael Alex Conley, Sr., this former American track & field athlete was once Greg Oden’s high school coach. He must have done a pretty good job, since Oden ended up playing professional basketball for the Portland Trail Blazers. Well, Conley has quite a history himself. He was a professional competitor in the triple and long jump races, and even earned a gold and silver Olympic medal and world champion in the triple jump.
Today, he serves as President of World Sport Chicago which is involved in sport programs and events for Chicago youth. He was also the executive director of the High Performance program of the US Track and Field. He represented his son, along with his son’s teammates Greg Oden and Daequan Cook when they entered the league. As well, Oden even declared Conley as his agent for the NBA draft officially by signing with him in the 2007 NBA Draft.
Even today, Greg Oden talks about Mike Conley Sr. in high regard, fondly recalling the days he coached him in the past. Now he benefits from him as a mentor. To this day, he continues to count on his guidance, which is why it is good he serves as his agent.