When people see Anthony Lee, they get the perception that he is just a

basketball player, but he is more than what he is perceived to be. He is a public

speaker, music artist and most importantly, a man of strong Christian beliefs as

well. All of these talents and interests are connected by his faith to create his

More Than movement. This movement was created by Lee’s ambition to inspire

others to be more than the status quo and to use their platform to help those

around them.

Even though Lee grew up in a strong Christian home, it still took time and

experience for him to grow himself and the More Than brand. Once Lee was living

on his own at Temple University, he could start truly applying his faith and all the

knowledge he learned from a young age. He realized “when you’re under your

parent’s nest, they shield you away from a lot of things, and you don’t get a taste

of the real world.” When Lee experienced the real world, he knew it would be

difficult to find others who shared his same life philosophy. Being a basketball

player at Temple and Ohio State, his faith made him stand out among his

teammates. Lee was aware he needed to find like-minded people to surround

himself with to fight the challenges and tests that were thrown his way. These

challenges all had a purpose in helping Lee grow in his faith and his relationship

with God.

Enduring the trials and tribulations that came along with college life had

many rewards for Lee. On December 22nd, 2012, Lee had one of the biggest

games of his collegiate career in an upset against Syracuse University. He

described it as his “coming out party” which brought his name into the limelight.

Lee knew he had to take advantage of this platform that God had provided for

him. It was his opportunity to “show them that I didn’t get here on my own; it was

God who really opened up the door.” He continues to carry on this message by

embracing community projects and establishing the More Than brand. One of the

biggest projects that he is involved in is his very own More Than basketball

camp, where the children not only learn basketball skills, but learn to look beyond

basketball and realize their full potential and the impact that they can have on

others. Lee is very grateful to have this platform where he can give back, help

others, and bring glory to God.

Having played at Temple, Ohio State, and now professionally overseas, Lee

is aware of the great God-given ability of basketball that he has been blessed with;

but he is also aware that God created him to be more than a basketball player. He

believes he was created to bring glory to God while helping others – this belief fully

encompasses the More Than movement and its mission. Lee strives to be an

ambassador for the youth and his peers in teaching them how to display their own

God-given talents to impact others. Lee hopes to spread this message and to

make an impact on as many people as he can with his More Than movement.