Trae Broadnax
Media Kit — 2026 · Rice University Owls — No. 12

Trae
Broadnax

Documenting the pursuit of an extraordinary life — Division I basketball, discipline, and the long game of becoming.

459K
Monthly Views
197K
Accounts Reached
13.9%
Engagement Rate
+393%
Follower Growth, QoQ
About

Built in the gym.
Documented in the open.

Horace "Trae" Broadnax's content follows one thread: the daily, unglamorous work of becoming the best version of himself — a Division I guard for the Rice University Owls (No. 12), on the court and in the classroom, where he's also pursuing his Master's in Global Affairs. It isn't a highlight reel of a finished product. It's the process, shown honestly, as it happens.

The audience isn't here for lifestyle inspiration. They're here because they'd rather watch someone chase a difficult goal than listen to someone talk about having already arrived. That distinction shapes every partnership decision — Trae works with brands that genuinely improve how he trains, thinks, recovers, or lives, and says no to the ones that don't.

The long-term goal is simple: build a body of work — and a life — that holds up under scrutiny. Brands who partner here aren't buying a placement. They're becoming part of that record.

Brand Values
Excellence Discipline Authenticity Consistency Long-Term Thinking Growth Curiosity Humility Professionalism
Trae Broadnax, Rice University
Momentum

The numbers are trending
the same direction as the work.

Three consecutive months of Instagram performance data, April through June 2026. Every core metric moved up — not incrementally, but at a compounding rate.

459,546
▲ 49% vs. April
Monthly Views
197,070
▲ 49% vs. April
Accounts Reached
27,303
▲ 206% vs. April
Total Interactions
1,379
▲ 393% vs. April
Net New Followers (June)
13,203
▲ 174% vs. April
Profile Visits (June)
13.85%
▲ from 6.75%
Engagement Rate by Reach
0.37%
▲ from 0.09%
Save Rate
38
▲ 65% vs. April
Bio Link Taps (June)
Reach, April → June
April — 132,068 reached May — 148,768 reached June — 197,070 reached
Audience

Who's watching.

A young, majority-male, U.S.-based audience — concentrated in exactly the age range with the most discretionary income and the longest runway of brand loyalty ahead of it.

Age
13–17
13.0%
18–24
28.7%
25–34
37.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
2.6%
65+
1.0%
65.9% of the audience falls between 18–34 — prime purchasing age, and the demographic most brands are trying hardest to reach authentically.
Gender
Men — 86.5%Women — 13.5%
Geography
  • United States78.3%
  • Canada2.6%
  • Australia1.4%
  • United Kingdom1.3%
  • India1.0%
  • Rest of World15.4%
Content Pillars

Everything ties back
to the pursuit.

Professional Basketball
Discipline
Personal Development
High Performance
Leadership
Ambition
Lifestyle Design
Building an Extraordinary Life
Platforms

Where the pursuit lives.

Instagram is the primary channel today, with full performance data above. Every platform below is active — reporting for the rest will expand as each one scales.

Instagram
@traebroadnax
— data above
TikTok
@traebroadnax
X
@traebroadnax
Substack
@traebroadnax
Snapchat
@traebroadnax12
LinkedIn
Horace "Trae" Broadnax
Partnership Opportunities

Ways to work together.

Sponsored Reels

Native, in-feed content integrating your product into real training or daily-discipline content.

Long-Form Video

Deeper storytelling — a day in the process, a product deep-dive, a real review.

Story Packages

Multi-frame story series for launches, drops, or time-sensitive campaigns.

Product & Lifestyle Photography

Still content shot in-context — training spaces, travel, everyday carry.

Event Coverage

On-site content from brand activations, launches, and tournaments.

Speaking Engagements

Talks and panels on discipline, high performance, and building an intentional life.

Brand Ambassadorships

Ongoing, season-long partnerships with a brand woven into the broader story.

Product Reviews & UGC

Honest, hands-on content built for your own paid and organic channels.

Long-Term Campaigns

Multi-month arcs designed around a shared calendar and shared goals.

Ideal Brand Categories

Where this partnership
makes the most sense.

Performance & Recovery
Athletic ApparelBasketball Equipment Recovery TechnologySports Nutrition Fitness EquipmentHealth & Wellness
Wealth & Tools
Financial TechnologyProductivity Software AI ToolsEducation Platforms
Travel & Auto
Luxury TravelHotels AirlinesAutomotiveWatches
Everyday Standard
Men's GroomingTechnology CoffeeHealthy FoodLifestyle Products
Why Brands Work With Me

More than impressions.

Reach is easy to buy. Trust isn't. Every number above is a byproduct of something harder to fake — a consistent, honest relationship with an audience that's paying attention.

Authentic Storytelling

Content built from the real process, not a script — which is exactly why the audience believes what's said about a product.

Production Quality

Every deliverable is shot, edited, and captioned to a standard that holds up next to a brand's own creative.

Audience Trust

Selective partnerships by design — the audience knows a placement here means it was actually vetted.

Reliable Delivery

Clear communication, agreed timelines, and content that ships on schedule — every time.

Consistency

A steady publishing cadence and a growth curve that's accelerating, not spiking and fading.

Long-Term Potential

Built to be a multi-season ambassador, not a one-off post — the relationship compounds the same way the metrics do.

Trae Broadnax with Rice University coaching staff
Previous Partnerships

Brands in the record.

Logos, campaign recaps, and performance case studies available on request as this roster is finalized.

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Testimonials

In their words.

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Brand Partner
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Coach / Athlete
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Community Member
Case Study Template

Format for future results.

The structure every completed partnership will be reported back in.

Brand
[Partner Name]
Objective
[Awareness / Launch / Conversion / Ambassadorship]
Deliverables
[Content types and cadence]
Execution
[Creative approach and timeline]
Results
[Reach, engagement rate, conversions, sell-through]
Let's Work

Ready to partner?

Build something long-term.

The best partnerships here aren't one-off posts — they're brands that become part of the story. If that's the kind of relationship you're building, let's talk.

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