Hoops Academy was founded by former professional basketball player Darren Kelly and experienced coach Ladarron Walker. With over 25 years combined experien
Hoops Academy was founded by former professional basketball player Darren Kelly and experienced coach Ladarron Walker. With over 25 years combined experience, Coaches Kelly and Walker bring a unique skill set that will help build your player from the ground up. Coach Kelly is a former Texas Longhorn, honored as an All Big XII and NCAA Division 2 All American player. In addition, Coach Kelly spent 12 years as a professional player overseas. Coach Walker shores up the team by providing head coaching experience at the high school and junior college levels to meet athletes at their current level of ability.
In addition to being versed in the fundamentals of basketball, both coaches model the skills and attitude necessary to become the consummate sportsman on and off the court. As fathers, Coaches Kelly and Walker understand the importance of being a positive source of support in the formative years of an athlete's career.
Let Coaches Kelly and Walker prepare your athlete for elementary, middle, and high school basketball and beyond.
"Anyone can be good from time to time
But what are you doing to be GREAT ALL THE TIME "