A self-proclaimed "church-kid", Tonya May Avent grew up as a daughter of a minister (now pastor) and accepted Jesus Christ into her heart at the tender age of six. She is the wife of a USA Basketball, FIBA, Semi-Pro, and High School Basketball coach and mother to two All-American athletes. Tonya is the founder of Destined 4 the Dub Ministries, which focuses on ministering the gospel through a sports lens.