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Carlos Ratfliff: West Texas Basketball Academy

Known for the ability to build programs with strong emphasis placed on fundamentals, and the refining of skills required to becoming a competitive, team player.   A successful coach whose passion and love for the game of girls basketball energizes athletes to, "work hard now, to make it easier later."

Carlos Ratliff is a builder of young men and ladies. He emphasizes and up tempo game with the use of multiple defenses.  He has always been a student of the game in the way that he listens to the wisdom of other coaches and professional athletes who are successful, and enhances his coaching abilities by staying up on the latest techniques.

Watch his video below on the three types of players: Scared, Tentative and Confident.  This is a 6-minute video that shows how Carlos Ratliff inspires his players to play with passion and intensity.  To visit the West Texas Basketball Academy website, click here.

 

 

What Sports Writers Are Saying About The Dallas Mustangs Club System

"The Mustangs are one of the most consistent programs in the country when it comes to producing high major Division 1 talent. They have kids spread out throughout the country and they all have good futures ahead of them. It's interesting to watch so much talent play within the team concept because often times when you have players of that caliber they want to highlight their own game. They are very competitive and you’ll see the Mustangs go pretty deep in each tournament they play in. Dallas has a lot of talent and has really made a name for itself the last couple of years for developing and producing basketball talent and Tony Johnson does a good job of getting the kids in that area to play together."

- Tim Watts, Rivals.com

"The Dallas Mustangs, in a short period of time, have become one of the top summer basketball teams in the state."

- Mike Kunstadt, Texas Hoops

"Year in and year out, the Dallas Mustangs field one of the more competitive and talent laden teams around. They are known for their toughness and depth. Coach Tony Johnson always has high level prospects and his teams compete hard. From my standpoint, you know that everytime you watch the Mustangs you’re getting a great look at terrific Texas talent!"

- Dave Telep, ESPN.com

"The Dallas Mustangs are one of the best AAU programs in the country. They always are well coached and always play hard. They always have great talent and they are without doubt a program that up and coming AAU programs certainly should emulate."

- Clark Francis, Hoop Scoop

" The Dallas Mustangs have seen tremendous success in their first few years as an elite high school summer program. You can't argue with two AAU national titles, a semi-final appearence at Reebok Big Time, a McDonald's All American, and over 25 Division 1 signees in two years. Coach Tony Johnson's program has given many kids an opportunity to experience top flight competition and travel to showcase events and camps that otherwise would not have been available to them."

- Tim Oknst, Texas Roundball

To Learn more about the Dallas Mustangs, click here.

Houston Phenoms Basketball

The Houston Phenoms is a non-profit organization promoting education and amateur basketball for youth. The organization is a youth educational program that promotes education, growth and positive role models to youths in the Greater Houston Area.

Outside of helping kids to excel in education they provide kids with the opportunity to play basketball in a team environment to teach the basics of team work, dedication, and leadership. High school kids are given the chance to play in front of college scouts in order to have the chance at receiving college scholarships. 

To visit the website, click here.

Texas D1 Ambassadors

The Texas D1 Ambassadors was the brainchild of Coach Max Ivany. With seven players going on to play Division One college basketball from that initial group in the Class of 2006 the organization quickly became recognized as the crème de la crème in the Austin/San Antonio area.

Over the past 10 years, the D1 Ambassadors have produced 83 Division one players amongst their alumni. This is more than any other program in the talent rich area of Texas during that period. The D1 Ambassadors have become a National powerhouse, and Coach Ivany is among the most influential recruiting guru’s in the United States. His D1 Nation Prep Report is followed daily on a WORLDWIDE basis.

The D1 Ambassadors now have teams and alumni in Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi with continued growth on the horizon.

For more information visit their webstie here.

Dallas Mustangs Club Basketball Program

The Dallas Mustangs is a non-profit youth basketball program, which began in 1996, and is now one of the premiere summer basketball programs in the nation. 

Their teams travel and compete in some of the most prestigious tournaments in the country.  The organization consists of several teams competing in age divisions from 3rd grade through varsity.

The Dallas Mustangs teaches basketball, as well as, life skills to young males of all different backgrounds, who are interested in improving their fundamentals and overall knowledge of the game while learning how to interact with others. 

To visit their website, click here.

Dallas Heroes Basketball Program

The Heroes Basketball Program offers two youth programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – Heroes Select Basketball Teams and the City of Dallas Parks & Recreation Heroes Developmental League. Both share the same goal: Reach as many kids as possible with constructive opportunities – to participate in and learn the finer points of team sports as well as educational and cultural curriculums to give them hope for a much brighter future.

In 2005, Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson’s Assist Youth merged into the Heroes Organization, forming Heroes Basketball. Heroes sponsors two inner-city leagues called the Heroes Developmental League (HDL). These leagues are managed primarily through Dallas Parks & Recreation. Heroes funds the infrastructure, providing referees, gym time, uniforms and basketballs.

The Heroes Foundation also sponsors four Elite teams that travel from March to July to the nation’s best tournaments. Players are chosen based on character and basketball talent. The 2009 Heroes 17-under team won 65 of 75 games, capturing the Great American Shootout championship in Denton and reaching the Elite 8 at the Main Event in Las Vegas. Heroes team members also participate in Special Olympics clinics, the “Prepare for College” Fair and the Future Heroes Program, which features a Heroes team member spending a half day with a business executive.

To visit the Dallas Heroes website, click here.

Texas Club Team Wins the 2011 17U Adidas Super 64 Championship

Texas Assault 17U Club Team: 2011 Adidas Super 64 Champions

Tournament MVP Marcus Smart (upper left) and Texas Assault topped California-based Dream Vision for the adidas Super 64 title in Las Vegas.  The adidas Super 64 is one of the nation's premier summer high school basketball tournaments held in Las Vegas, NV.  For more tournament results click here.

The Texas Express Basketball Club | Dallas-Forth Worth

 
The Texas Express Basketball Club was established in 1995 in an effort to develop basketball players in the state of Texas.  Since its inception, the Texas Express basketball club has become recognized as one of the top programs in the country. 

In AAU national competition, their club teams have finished in the Sweet Sixteen 15 times, Elite Eight 8 times, Final Four 8 times and have been National Runner-Ups 5 times.  The Texas Express Basketball program has won more AAU National Championships "FIVE" than any other program in the state of Texas. 

In addition, Texas Express Boys and Girls teams have also earned National Final Four, Elite 8, and Sweet Sixteen titles in BCI, Premier Basketball Tournaments(PBT), and Prime Time Sportz(PTS).  The Texas Express Basketball Club is a dedicated and loyal member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).  

For more information click here.

The Texas Thunder Club Basketball Organization

The Texas Thunder Basketball Club is a non-profit organization created to teach children in the community the fundamentals of basketball and the related skills of teamwork, self-discipline, physical fitness, commitment and self-control.

The goal of the organization is to provide a positive environment, reinforce positive values through the benefits of youth participation in basketball and related activity. Our hope is that all team members will give back to the community as leaders and positive role models in their schools, churches and everyday lives.

Through hard work, dedication, and superior athletic ability, the Texas Thunder Youth Basketball Teams strive for competitive excellence at a local, regional, and national level.

Currently, the team fields a 17U club basketball team and will be expanding soon into the younger age groups.

For more information visit the website by clicking here.  To contact them by email send email to TexasThunderBall@yahoo.com.