Head Athletic Trainer UCLA Basketball-Tyler Lesher

Growing up in Casper Wyoming, Tyler always had a passion for basketball. After injuring his shoulder in college and deciding to change direction from a nursing career, Tyler decided to pursue a career in training. This change was made possible with the guidance of several mentors along the way. On the show, we discuss how Tyler went from djing at night to make extra money to getting his first chance to work in the NBA. When Tyler first started in the NBA, he quickly realized that there was a lot to learn on the job working with high-level athletes. We went in depth on how training has evolved with sports science and how data is now used to better help athletes. Tyler is currently working with the UCLA men’s basketball team and has plans to help other trainers stay at the top of their game.