Next Play Mindset.
Episode: #042.
Chris Eversley.Athlete: Basketball.
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL. RETIREMENT. THE UNEXPECTED. WHAT COMES NEXT?
Chris Eversley achieved the dream that so many athletes spend their lives chasing. After becoming the first Division I athlete from his high school, he built a professional basketball career overseas before retiring on his own terms.
Then, life threw him something he never saw coming.
A routine game of basketball resulted in a devastating injury that nearly cost Chris his leg... and his life.
Instead of asking, "Why me?", Chris asked a different question:
"What's the next play?"
In this powerful episode, Chris shares the mindset that helped him navigate retirement, survive a life-changing injury, rebuild his identity, and create Overtime Solutions—a company helping athletes, leaders, and organisations prepare for whatever comes next.
Whether you're an athlete, business leader, navigating a career change, or simply facing a chapter you never expected, this conversation is packed with lessons on resilience, identity, purpose, and finding your next move when life changes the game.
In this episode:
🏀 Chris' journey from Division I basketball to playing professionally overseas
🧠 Why athletes should start thinking about life after sport before retirement
🦿 The devastating injury that nearly led to the loss of his leg
💡 How the Next Play Mindset helped him overcome unimaginable adversity
🚀 Building Overtime Solutions to help athletes, leaders, and organisations thrive through transition
🎯 Why everyone needs a "counter move" when life changes the game
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:58 Chasing the Dream
10:03 Life Beyond Basketball
15:51 The Injury That Changed Everything
23:36 The Next Play Mindset
28:30 Built Through Necessity
37:12 This or That
39:38 If You Think Your Best Days Are Behind You...
👇 What was your biggest takeaway from Chris's story? Let us know in the comments!
Stream Episode. 42:38mins.
