A Chat with BYU Basketball Player Shaylee Gonzales | Guiding You Forward

Look who stopped by the Mountain America Credit Union podcast lounge—it’s Shaylee Gonzales! If you’re a fan of BYU basketball or women’s athletics in general, you’re going to want to watch this podcast episode.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• What it’s like to grow up in a basketball family.

• Shaylee’s thoughts on BYU joining the Big 12 Conference.

• How NIL deals are helping her with other aspects of her life.

• What you need to wear in a Tiktok video to help it go viral.

Shaylee Gonzales is an amazing athlete. But that’s not all! She’s also an intensely focused student, a social media all-star and an avid outdoor adventurer.

And basketball is in her blood. Shaylee comes from a basketball family—her parents are head coaches and her four siblings (all younger) play, too! Watch the video above to see what the biggest challenge was for this Arizona native as she moved to Provo, Utah.

BYU recently joined the Big 12 Conference. What is Shaylee most excited for? The cool swag, of course! Just kidding—she’s really looking forward to competing with teams playing at the top of their game. See what else she had to say about joining this group of elite athletes.

A hot topic in college athletics is the new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) agreements that allow players to negotiate paid contracts with business partners. Shaylee says, aside from the obvious benefit of the extra money, she’s most excited to learn more about the business side of being an athlete. These deals help her approach all aspects of life with a business mindset and a plan for her future. Find out more about how Shaylee is making the most of this opportunity.

Shaylee also talks to us about how she started out on social media as a way to have a little fun. Now, just a few years later, she’s built a following that’s very attractive to businesses. In addition to sharing the specifics of her first viral video, Shaylee also tells us the one simple thing that helps her videos go viral!
Watch the podcast video for our full conversation with Shaylee.