Shane Kline-Ruminski

Background

Shane is from Chesterland, Ohio, and attended West Geauga High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sports Communication from Bowling Green State University in 2002. He currently lives in Novelty, Ohio with his wife Heather and their two children, Jerry and Elainia, who are both playing college basketball.

High School Career

West Geauga High School (1987–1990)

• 3-year record of 72–9
• 2× State Runner-Up, 1× Regional Runner-Up
• 2× First Team All-Conference
• 2× News-Herald First Team All-County
• 1× First Team Plain Dealer
• 4× CVC Player of the Week
• Cablevision Player of the Game
• Holds school records for dunks, blocked shots, and field goal percentage in a season

Main Central Institute (Prep School, 1990–1991)

• Led team to a 26–0 season
• Won New England Prep School Championship

College Career

Bowling Green State University (1991–1995)

• 1994–95: 17 PPG, 8 RPG, led nation in field goal percentage, First Team All-MAC, team captain
• 1993–94: 15 PPG, 6 RPG, Second Team All-MAC, co-captain
• 1992–93: 12 PPG, 6 RPG, Honorable Mention All-MAC, invited to Pete Newell’s Big Man Camp
• 1991–92: 9 PPG, 5 RPG, MAC Freshman of the Year
• Invited to Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (NBA Draft camp)
• BGSU Hall of Famer

Professional Career (7 Years)

• 2001–02: Chorale de Roanne, France
• 2000–01: Ovarense, Portugal (13 PPG, 6 RPG)
• 1999–2000: M.M Givat Shmuel, Israel (15 PPG, 7 RPG)
• 1998–99: M.M Givat Shmuel, Israel (14 PPG, 6 RPG)
• 1997–98: Kombassan Konya Sport, Turkey (12 PPG, 6 RPG)
• 1996–97: Kombassan Konya Sport, Turkey (16 PPG, 7 RPG)
• 1995–96: Maes Pils, Belgium (17 PPG, 7 RPG)

TNBA Career

Co-founded TNBA in June 2002. Currently serves as President of Basketball Operations and Director of the Cleveland East operation. Shane’s favorite part about TNBA is having a positive impact on kids and coaching every day.

Notable Clients

• Nene Hilario, NBA Post / Power Forward, 7th pick in 2002 NBA Draft
• Leandro Barbosa, NBA Point Guard, 28th pick 2003 NBA Draft, 2007 6th Man of the Year
• Malik Badiane, NBA Post / Power Forward, 44th pick 2003 NBA Draft
• Travis Kelce, NFL
• Miles Plumlee, NBA Forward
• God Shammgod, NBA
• Numerous high school and college athletes

TV & Charity

• Appeared on MTV’s Made and Amazon Prime’s The Undercovers
• Spokesperson for the D.A.R.E. program