The alumni of the Flower Mound Wildcats Select Basketball Program were well represented in many of the high schools in north Texas during the 2010 - 2011 basketball season.
Marcus High school achieved the highest honor in Texas by WINNING the CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2011. Three of our former Wildcats players were on the championship team, two of which started for the top team in Texas. This group of kids achieved a record of 39 - 1, which was the best record in Texas for the second consecutive year. Their achievements included winning the 2010 Whataberger tournament for the second consecutive year, defeating the top team in Lousiana and an undefeated #1 team from Oklahoma. They also defeated the other top five teams in Texas along the way to wining the State championship.
This team was also recognized as the #1 team in the Nation at the end of the season by Max Preps, a nationally recognized organization which ranks the top players and teams in the nation.
Connor Taggart achieved All State Tournament for his outstanding play in the two games played in Austin. Connor was one of five players achieving the recognition in the state tournament.
For the second year in a row, Marcus high school recorded the best basketball season in school history. They were again undefeated in District play, won their Area, Bi-District and Regional championships before advancing to win the 5A State Championship.
Marcus had similar accomplishments during the 2009-2010 season...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, including one former player who was recognized as All-District.
Flower Mound High school had another 20-win seasonin 2009-2010, 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 2008 - 2009 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. Southlake 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 2010-2011 basketball season, the Wildcats Select Basketball Program alumni included 133 current and former players from twelve area high schools and ten area middle schools. During the 2009 - 2010 season, a total of 59 of these players were participating with their respective school teams, 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
2011 - District 8-5A Championship
Bi-District Championship
Area Championship
Regional Championship
Class 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
All State Tournament - Sr - Connor Taggart
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
2011 - District 5A Player - Senior Jordan Green
Division I-College Basketball Scholarship- Jordan Green
2010 - District 6-5A – Post Season State Playoff Qualifier
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
2009 - Bi-District Championship
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
2011 - Bi-District Champions
District 8-5A -All-District-Jr- Raymond Dorsey
2010 - Bi-District Championship
Area Championship
District 6-5A - All-District - Sophmore - Raymond Dorsey
Division I - Academic Schlorship - Jordan Ward
2009 - District 6-5A Runner-up
District 6-5A - All-District - Freshman - Raymond 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 .
