Ballers Nation Basketball LLC Enters Year 20

Ballers Nation Basketball, LLC celebrates its 20th year of using basketball as a vehicle to help prepare young men and women for life. Below are recent East Texas student-athletes who have trusted the process both on the floor and in the classroom: 

Athletics:

  • Gregory “Jackson” Kennedy - TJC/Coastal Alabama 
  • Ethan Montgomery - East Texas Baptist University 
  • Scottie Turner - TJC/Allen Community College
  • Collin Wilkerson - UT Tyler
  • Ashlynn Davis - Hesston College
  • Enoch Fatade - TJC
  • Scotty Turner - TJC/Allen Community College
  • Trey Conrad - Texas A&M Commerce 
  • Levi McCasland - BrookHaven
  • Elijah Johnson - San Diego Community College
  • Jared Johnson - Clarendon Community College
  • Heavunli Reese - Texas A&M Texarkana 
  • Teraven Rhodes - Grayson Community College
  • Vito High - Bossier Parish Community College
  • Jackson Parks - Hendrix College
  • Curtis Jones - Cedar Valley

Academic:

  • Jaylon Gray - University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • Xavier Hunter - UT Tyler
  • Saad Mohammed - UT Tyler
  • Jared Jones - TJC/UT Tyler

And many more student-athletes!

Ballers Nation Founder and CEO Brian Crawford delivered a foreword as the organization gears for its second decade of operation.

"It has been such a blessing to have been apart of this PROCESS that started in 2003 and currently headed into Year 20 this upcoming March. It’s truly a humbling experience to go from T-shirt’s with markers on them as uniforms and paying out of pocket for all expenses, to being built to be a business in our area," Crawford said.

"I give all the honor and glory to GOD for being able to still be standing and operating at an Elite level. Next to GOD, I also am thankful for the numerous parents, kids, and coaches that have come thru and joined our Process in every capacity, you all truly helped make this upcoming year 20 possible. Every donation, commitment of time, personal resources, and sacrifices to make this all happen for our East Texas young men and women. I personally from the bottom of my heart want to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you reading this that contributed to Ballers Nation Basketball, LLC over the years."

The CEO continued, "We are truly grateful for the countless success we’ve had the in past, present, and also are very excited about the future, as we continue to serve the young men and women in East Texas! The numerous kids that have come thru our program and went on to become graduates of college, trade-schools, entrepreneurs, and most importantly great people in life who have a heart and passion for Christ is why we do what we do here. We will continue to strive to Be Great and Be Elite in any and all we do as an organization, along with allowing God to continue to guide us as we TRUST the PROCESS."

The organization looks forward to promoting our vision and mission to further grow outreach, with this new and improved website and media growth will tighten the bonds between coach, player and parent. Parents can now upload videos and photos to showcase Ballers Nation wherever they may be. These photos will be accessible on the website's photo gallery all in one place!

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