--- title: "Jack Armstrong" description: "Book Jack Armstrong, TSN's Toronto Raptors game analyst, for keynotes on leadership, motivation & teamwork. Contact K&M Productions for fees & availability." canonical: https://www.kmprod.com/speakers/jack-armstrong updated: 2026-08-28 16:29:52 --- # Jack Armstrong *Toronto Raptors Game Analyst & TSN Basketball Broadcaster* ## Biography Best known as the colourful and entertaining voice of the 2019 NBA Championship winning team, the Toronto Raptors, motivational, leadership and teamwork speaker Jack Armstrong has spent close to three decades covering basketball for TSN and NBA TV. Prior to this, he spent nine years as the head basketball coach at Niagara University, where he was named MAAC and New York State Division I Coach of the Year in the 1992–93 season. Armstrong brings his energy, coaching philosophy, and kind heart to every stage, leaving audiences engaged, motivated, and inspired. At 26, Armstrong became the youngest basketball coach in NCAA Division I history. Prior to joining Niagara University as head coach, he served four years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Fordham University in New York, where he also earned his BA in History and an MA in Public Communications. Armstrong's broadcast work has earned him three Canadian Screen Awards for Best Sports Analyst in a Sports Program or Series, and in 2025 he was inducted into the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame. His vast knowledge and passion are well known and respected throughout the basketball world, and he is credited with helping an entire nation fall in love with Canada's basketball team. As TSN's Basketball Insider, Armstrong keeps fans in the loop on all things NBA and college hoops, joining Toronto Raptors play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin as a game analyst for all Raptors broadcasts on TSN. Throughout the NBA season, he is featured in regular segments on TSN's SportsCentre, writes a weekly NBA blog for TSN.ca, and is part of TSN's in-studio panel for the network's NCAA March Madness coverage. ## Presentation Topics Jack Armstrong travels from Lewiston, New York. He is a sought after conference speaker across Canada as well as the USA. He offers keynote presentations, fireside chats, and moderated Q&A sessions, live or virtual, up to 60 minutes in length. ### Building Championship Cultures: Leadership Lessons from the Court  Jack Armstrong is best known as the colourful and entertaining voice of the 2019 NBA Championship team, the Toronto Raptors. Having spent almost three decades covering basketball for TSN and NBA TV — observing and interviewing NBA superstars — and a decade coaching at Niagara University, where he earned Division I New York State and MAAC Coach of the Year honours, Armstrong brings a unique perspective at what drives success at the highest levels. Drawing on his prolific career, Armstrong shares parallels between the worlds of sport and business, unpacking the essential elements that create winning cultures both on and off the court. Touching on effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and the power of significance, Armstrong demonstrates that success isn’t just about talent — it’s about how people connect, collaborate, and commit to something bigger than themselves. Audiences will leave motivated and equipped with actionable insights to transform any team into champions.  ## About Jack Armstrong is the longtime colour commentator for the Toronto Raptors on TSN and NBA TV Canada, best known as the entertaining, energetic voice of the franchise's 2019 NBA Championship season. Armstrong has covered basketball for TSN and NBA TV for close to three decades, working alongside play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin on every Raptors broadcast. He is a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Sports Analyst in a Sports Program or Series, and in 2025 he was inducted into the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame. Before his broadcasting career, Armstrong spent nine years as head basketball coach at Niagara University, where he became the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I history at age 26 and was later named MAAC and New York State Division I Coach of the Year. As TSN's Basketball Insider, Armstrong keeps fans up to date on the NBA and college basketball through SportsCentre segments, a weekly blog on TSN.ca, and the network's in-studio panel for NCAA March Madness coverage. ## Expertise - **Basketball Broadcasting & Analysis** — Nearly three decades as a TSN and NBA TV Canada analyst, including the Toronto Raptors' 2019 NBA Championship season. - **Coaching & Leadership Development** — Nine years as NCAA Division I head coach at Niagara University, becoming the youngest D1 head coach in the country at age 26. - **Motivation & Peak Performance** — Draws on decades in high-pressure sport to help audiences push past setbacks and perform under pressure. - **Team Building & Collaboration** — Coaching philosophy centred on turning individual talent into a unified, high-performing team. - **Goal-Setting & Achievement** — Practical frameworks drawn from coaching and broadcasting for setting and hitting ambitious targets. - **Communication & Storytelling** — An award-winning broadcaster's ability to make complex ideas engaging, energetic, and memorable for any audience. ## What Clients Say > To K&M Productions: Just wanted to drop you a quick email – Jack was AmaZing!! A mixture of inspiration/motivation with just enough of the day-to-day with the questions. Lots of positive comments on his keynote. He was a delight to work with, and I appreciated that he incorporated the messages conveyed into his presentation. Just wanted to say Thank You – he did a great job for us! And you did as well. > > — Municipal Information Systems Association Ontario (MISA) 2021 Virtual Conference ---