Gene Epps has been involved in youth basketball for over 10 years. He has helped several basketball organizations in the Texas area reach national and local recognition. He has trained under and with former NBA players as well as NBDL and college players. Gene remains committed to work-ing and developing youths of all ages in all aspects of basketball. If it involves re-cruiting of youths, mental de-

velopment and toughness, and of course basketball skills training, Gene is ready to deliver. Several recipients of his skills training have gone on to receive college scholarships to D1 colleges as well as national rankings. Many have been nationally ranked and recognized in local and national camps and tournaments. He has received numerous accolades for the development of youths in the area of basketball and has become a mentor to several male youths. He has served in many capacities in youth basketball associations such as a skills coach, coach and assistant coach, and director of basketball operations. He has assisted in developing teams up to the high school level.

Gene has worked in local communities and volunteered as a sponsor for many children who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to attend and play in leagues, tournaments and camps. Basketball is definitely his passion and as each of his students succeeds and gains confidence in his or her abilities to play basketball, his goals and dreams are being accomplished.