AJ Rompza has built a basketball lifestyle brand and transitioned from a Division I athlete to a motivational speaker and mental training coach.
Partnership with Adidas Basketball to house @southeastallstars as the next step in their journey.
Born in Chicago, IL, A.J. Rompza embarked on his basketball journey early, attending Whitney Young High School. During his senior year, he received Associated Press Illinois All-State Class 4A Second Team honors and was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-State 3A/4A Second Team. His performance led to a spot on the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team, averaging 18.0 points and 7.0 assists, and earning All-Public League First Team recognition. He also earned MVP at the Proviso West Tournament. Rompza’s high school career culminated in leading Whitney Young to a 25-6 record and the sectional finals.
Rompza continued his career at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he played as a guard. As a freshman in the 2008-09 season, he appeared in 29 games, starting 26, and was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. He averaged 5.2 assists per game, with 150 assists ranking third on UCF’s single-season list, and maintained a 2.40 assist/turnover ratio. His notable performances included recording 11 assists and 6 rebounds against SMU and scoring the game-winning jumper against Tulsa. The 2009-10 season saw Rompza start 31 games, averaging 8.6 points and 4.6 assists. He finished ninth nationally in steals per game (2.6) with 81 steals, which placed him fourth on the school single-season list. He also registered 144 assists, ranking sixth on UCF’s single-season register, and had a 2.22 assist-turnover ratio.
In his junior season (2010-11), Rompza played 31 games, averaging 6.4 points and 3.2 assists, and led the team with 34 steals. A key moment was hitting a game-winning 3-pointer against Southern Miss. He was also nominated for the Bob Cousy Award. His final season (2011-12) saw him named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team. In C-USA games, he led the league in steals (2.5) and assist-turnover ratio (3.1). Post-college, Rompza has established himself as a basketball trainer, motivational speaker, and mental coach, creating a platform focused on personal development, physical, and mental training.
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