The alumni of the Flower Mound Wildcats Select Basketball Program were well represented in many of the high schools in north Texas during the 2008 - 2009 basketball season.
Marcus high school won 20 games for the fourth consecutive season and the outright District 6-5A championship for the first time in six years. Twelve of the 15 varsity players were former Wildcats players, including eight of the nine seniors. One of our former players made All-District as a junior. Marcus also reached the post-season playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Marcus entered the post season play by defeating Grapevine high in their Bi-District playoff game, before losing to nationally ranked Duncanville in an area playoff game. Six of the 10 junior varsity players were former Wildcats, while the sophomore team had won their district championship with five former Wildcats.
Flower Mound high school won 20 games during the season and also qualified for the post season playoffs. Six varsity players were former Wildcats, including one senior, four juniors and a sophomore. Both the senior and the sophomore each made the All-District 6-5A team. Flower Mound defeated state-ranked Keller F Ridge in their Bi-District game before losing to state ranked Irving in the area playoff game. The junior varsity included three former Wildcats, while the sophomore team had seven former Wildcats.
Four of the seniors for Lake Dallas high school varsity were former Wildcats, and they all were starters for their varsity. Lewisville high school had one former Wildcats player, a freshman, who started for the varsity and also made All-District. South Carroll high had a former Wildcats player starting at center for their sophomore team. Liberty Christian Academy had one senior starter, and leading scorer, on their varsity, and one sophomore starting for their junior varsity who were former Wildcats. Jesuit high had one former Wildcats player, and Temple Christian Academy high had three former Wildcats.
The Flower Mound Wildcats Select Basketball Program is currently assembling teams of area players to compete in Spring / Summer tournament play. The teams will consist of eighth graders through varsity level players attending high schools and middle schools in Flower Mound and the surrounding areas.
At the conclusion of the 2008-2009 basketball season, the Wildcats Select Basketball Program alumni included 121 current and former players from twelve area high schools and ten area middle schools. A total of 59 of these players were participating with their respective school teams during the season, including 28 for Marcus high school and 22 for Flower Mound high school.
Some of the recognition our kids have received are shown below:
Marcus High School
2009 - District 6-5A Championship
Bi-District Championship
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Junior
2008 – District 6-5A – All-District Player - Junior
2007 – Division I - College Basketball Scholarship
District 6-5A – Most Valuable Player and All-District
MHS – Most Valuable Player
MHS - Outstanding Sophomore Player
MHS – Coaches Camp MVP
2006 – MHS - Outstanding Freshman Player
MHS – Coaches Camp MVP
Flower Mound High School
2009 - Bi-District Championship
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Senior
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Sophomore
FMHS - Most Valuable Player
2007 – FMHS – Coaches Camp Most Improved Player
2006 – FMHS – “Jammin Jag” Player of the Year
Lewisville High School
2009 - District 6-5A - All-District Player - Freshman
Coach Bill Milam is an experienced and proven coach who puts the welfare of the kids first. He is interested in helping the players become the best they can be in basketball, school and daily life.
Coach Milam's methods focus on:
1. Improving individual skills and knowledge of the game.
2. Teaching what is involved to become a team player.
3. Developing an understanding of what it takes to be successful at the varsity level.
4. Understanding the necessity for being responsible for ones own actions both on and off the court.
Individual instruction is also available from Coach Milam. For more information, call 214-783-3762, or
e-mail coach@wildcatsbasketball.org .
