His standout initiatives include offering kids game-day access—from courtside seats to locker-room intimacy—and personalized interactions ranging from 1-on-1 training to virtual hangouts. These moments shift their focus from limitations to possibilities.

From Fear to Frontcourt: How Spencer’s Stand Gives Kids With T1D a Platform

Unlike traditional NIL collectives focused on recruiting or revenue, CCDE (Collegiate Champion Diabetes Educators) targets awareness through education and advocacy, raising funds (over $55,000) and partnering with JDRF to support athletes and children living with T1D.

D1 Hooper Leads T1D Charge Through CCDE Collective