Founder & Host
Head Start Basketball & Hoop Heads Podcast
Mike Klinzing is the Host of the Hoop Heads Podcast. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Head Start Basketball, a youth basketball organization focused on camps, clinics, and skill development. Mike is a Licensed USA Basketball Youth Development Coach and a Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Trainer. The Hoop Heads Podcast is the latest addition to the Head Start Basketball Brand that allows Mike to continue his mission of making a positive impact on the basketball community. Klinzing was a boys’ assistant varsity coach at the high school level for 13 seasons. Mike is a former D1 Player at Kent State University (1988-1992) where he is a member of the 1,000 point club and still holds the records for most 3 pointers made in a game (9), and most steals in a game (8). As a three year starter, he was named to the All Mid-American Conference Academic Team three times.