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OUR EXPERIENCE

HoopStar Academy, with 7+ years and 10,000+ hours of experience, specializes in year-round high-level skill performance training in East Texas. Our mission is to ‘Take Care of The Dreams.’ Despite lacking personal trainers or NBA connections, we believe in your potential. With three full-time Skill Enhancement Trainers, including owner D’Marcus, who started in 2005, we simplify your path to success. In 2017, we collaborated with Skill Specialist Micha Lancaster to enhance the journey to collegiate success.

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TRAINING PROGRAMS

HoopStar and APEC Merger program

Includes 7 HoopStar trainings + Access to APEC Classes 2 times a week for the month (June, July and August). Lead Trainer will contact you regarding the types of trainings that you will receive at HoopStar. Follow APEC Link for Class Schedule.

Complete Player Program

This program encompasses an overall skill development experience. From basic concepts like Shooting Mechanics and Offensive Footwork to more advanced areas like Timing, Body Positioning, and Bilateral Coordination (Asymmetrical). If you’re looking for a foundation of High Performance, this is the program for you!

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Skill/Game Lab
4th through 12th

This Lab offers additional Skill repetition from our Complete Player program. Skill/Game Lab covers: Techniques in all areas of skill, game moments, game reactions, In-season film (for those who provide it), and Scrimmaging. 

Semi Private Training

This training is a 2-3 player max environment with a HoopStar Lead Trainer. Our Semi-private are small group trainings that are used for evaluations, role specific training, and for additional reps on a specific issue. This service is not a stand alone service and at some point we recommend that you join our Complete Player Program

Baby Ballers Academy Training

It is a unique blend of Motor Sill/Skill Enhancement Training, Overall Coordination, Body Positioning, Sensory devolpment and so much more. Our Basic group will experience less details while our Advanced group will attack a more condensed version of the same material. Basic and Advanced groups will be exposed to movements that translate to skills needed for high level performance. This service includes (6) 45 minute trainings per month.

SEU Summer League

This League was built by trainers with Middle School preparation in mind. The only 6th-7th grade League in East Texas that provides over 3+ hours of training per month on top of weekly practices. looking to give you hooper an edge, then give them a skill edge.

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WHAT OUR EAST TEXAS COMMUNITIES

SAYS ABOUT US

HoopStar Academy was recommended to me by a friend. My 11yo son had a desire to learn how to play basketball-he had NEVER played before. My son has now been at HoopStar Academy for 4 months. He began with weekly one-on-one sessions, and is now on the Skills Edge United League. He has progressed tremendously. He continues to learn and improve each time he goes to HoopStars Academy. My son is looks forward to training and games at HoopStars Academy. He literally would beg me to sign him up for his next one-on-one sessions. Now, my 5yo son is in Baby Ballers program.

Mandy Ashton Whitehouse, TX

D’Marcus and team are phenomenal. They have a great program and meet each kid where they are and build a relationship with them. I cannot express how impressed I am with the program and the trainers. My daughter has jumped leaps and bounds in her game because of them.

Mark Wilkens Lindale, TX

Our son began training with D'Marcus in March of this year. In the short time he has been there his confidence has grown so much, with each training we are seeing growth physically and mentally. So far our son has been able to take ball handling, jump ball, and performance training and he has loved them all. This is what my son has to say, " I love the training and my skills have gotten better. Coach Brady and Coach D'Marcus are very nice."

Marisa Ramirez Jacksonville, TX

My son loves hoopstars so much!! His skills have improved tremendously in a short time !! He’s dyslexic and it’s also been helping him with that too!! All the coaches are wonderful !! Highly recommend!!

Jacklyn sirianni Whitehouse, TX

My daughter has been attending HoopStar Academy for about 6 months now. At the beginning, my daughter was nervous and wasn’t sure of what to expect, but after the first practice she was hooked. Her growth of confidence and ball handling skills has increased significantly. She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of her training and getting to meet other kids who are working just as hard to become better at their craft. It doesn’t matter what age or skill set, Coach Johnson makes all of them feel comfortable. I must say this was one of the best investments for my child and I look forward to watching her continued growth.

Shanita Price Lindale, TX

If I could give a 10, I would! My daughter has been coming to Hoopstar Academy since May. The growth we have seen from her across the board in every aspect is outstanding! She absolutely loves everyone there...Coach D, Coach E and Coach Brady( aka..Hops as we call him)😄. They have all helped her confidence to soar, which was a huge thing for her. She absolutely loves basketball and I can't wait to see the baller that she becomes as we continue this program!! 100/100 will recommend Coach D and his programs to everyone!!!!

Rachel Fortner Bullard, TX

TOTALLY AWESOME, WORTH THE DRIVE!! Our daughter has been going to HoopStar Academy for a year. When she started she was behind in the game & lacked confidence. Demarcus has helped her confidence and improved her game. I would highly recommend HoopStar Academy to anyone wanting to further there game and build confidence in there child.

Mitchell Ipock Longview, TX

What a great program!!! I was a player in the program for 2 and 1/2 years. If you are or have a player that is looking to further their skills, this is the place and guy to do so. Coach Demarcus and Brady have perfected teaching because they don’t only use one style of teaching they tailor the teaching style to the needs of the player. Basketball skills are not even the best thing I walked away with from the program. I learned life altering lessons. Coach Demarcus not only grows you as a player but as a human!

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4 Pillars of Complete Development

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Skill Enhancement

HoopStar specializes in building the necessary skills/attributes/characteristics required to execute efficient movements in skillful moments. 

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Game Enhancement

HoopStar can provide repetition on Game like reads that are centered around a specific role for a team.

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Strength and Conditioning

APEC specializes in foundational strength and the development of quality movements as an overall athlete.

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Athletic Performance

APEC can increase a base line of established strength, and transform it’s athletic ability in a specific sport.

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Strength and Conditioning

APEC specializes in foundational strength and the development of quality movements as an overall athlete.