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Kevin Schneider

Chief Operating Officer of Big Shots

Kevin Schneider is the Chief Operating Officer of Big Shots, one of the nation’s premier youth basketball event organizations. Since joining Big Shots, he has played a key role in expanding grassroots basketball, creating opportunities for young athletes to compete on a national stage. Under his leadership, Big Shots has hosted over 800 events nationwide, with more than 17,000 alumni earning college scholarships and over 375 players reaching the NBA.

Schneider also serves as President of Big Shots Global Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on providing scholarship opportunities through basketball events and teams. A two-time captain at Hawaii Pacific University, he earned his bachelor’s degree in business management before settling in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he has lived for over 20 years. He resides in North Myrtle Beach with his wife, Ferris, and their two children, Brooklyn and Calum.

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