The alumni of the Flower Mound Wildcats Select Basketball Program were well represented in many of the high schools in north Texas during the 2009 - 2010 basketball season.
Marcus high school recorded the best basketball season in school history. They were undefeated in District 6 5-A play, won their Area, Bi-District and Regional championships...advancing to the State Semi-Finals. They lost this game in overtime by two points to the eventual State Champion. Their record of 38 - 3 was not only the best record in Marcus' school history, but was also the best in the state of Texas in 2009 - 2010. Seven of the twelve Marcus players participated in the Wildcats Select Basketball Program.
Flower Mound High school had another 20-win season, and qualified for the state playoffs once again...losing a close game in the area finals. Six of the ten FMHS players were former Wildcats teammates. Chris Shelton received Class 5A All-State recognition for his academic accomplishments.
In 2008-2009, 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. Significant goals were achieved be two of our former Wildcats...Alex Nunn was recognized as class Valadictorian...and Garret Garber was class Salutatorian. These outstanding young mem were separated by 0.01 grade points.
Flower Mound high school won 20 games during the 2008-2009 season and again 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 2009-2010 basketball season, the Wildcats Select Basketball Program alumni included 128 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
2010 – District 6-5A Championshipnship
Bi-District Championship
Area Championship
Regional Championship
State Semi-Finalist
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Thomas Netsch
2009 - District 6-5A Championship
Bi-District Championship
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Junior - Josh Innman
Division I - Academic Schlorship - Alex Nunn
Division I - Academic Schlorship - Garret Garber
Division II - College Basketball Scholarship -Justin Baldia
Marcus High School - Valedictorian - Alex Nunn
Marcus High School - Salutatorian - Garret Garber
2008 – District 6-5A – All-District Player - Junior - Alex Nunn
2007– Division I - College Basketball Scholarship - Cooper Land
District 6-5A – M V Player and All-District - Cooper Land
MHS – Most Valuable Player - Cooper Land
MHS - Outstanding Sophomore Player - Alex Nunn
MHS – Coaches Camp MVP - Joshua Morris
2006 – MHS - Outstanding Freshman Player - Alex Nunn
MHS – Coaches Camp MVP - Joshua Morris
Flower Mound High School
2010 - District 6-5A – Post Season State Playoff Qualifier 2009 - Bi-District Championship
Division II - College Basketball Scholarship -Chris Shelton
Academic 5-A All-State - Senior - Chris Shelton
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Senior - Chris Shelton
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Sr- Aaron McDermott
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Junior - Jordan Green
Division II - College Basketball Scholarship -Eric Hunter
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Senior - Eric Hunter
District 6-5A - All-District Player - Soph - Jordan Green
FMHS - Most Valuable Player - Eric Hunter
2007 – FMHS – Coaches Camp MVP - Connor Jeffrey
2006 – FMHS – “Jammin Jag” Player of the Year - Connor Jeffrey
Lewisville High School
2010 - Bi-District Championship
Area Championship
District 6-5A - All-District - Sophmore - Rayond Dorsey
Division I - Academic Schlorship - Jordan Ward
2009 - District 6-5A Runner-up
District 6-5A - All-District - Freshman - Rayond Dorsey
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 .