SERIOUS ABOUT TEACHING BASKETBALL. BUILT FOR KIDS.
Our Story
Austin Wildcats Basketball started in 1999 with a simple belief: kids deserve to be taught the game, not just shown it.
When the program returned in 2026 as ATX Wildcats, that belief became our mission. We saw too many young athletes moving from practice to game to tournament without ever having the chance to truly understand the game—or simply enjoy it.
We believe great players aren't rushed. They're developed. That's why we slow things down. We teach the fundamentals. We explain the “why” behind every drill. We help players build Basketball IQ alongside confidence.
Because our goal isn't just to develop better basketball players. It's to help raise kids who still love grabbing a ball and heading to the park years from now.
Basketball is taught here.
Our values
We coach CARE
CARE stands for Concentration, Attitude, Respect, and Effort — the four habits we coach in every drill. Kids hear these words every Sunday, and coaches notice when they get them right.
Concentration
Eyes up, mind on the drill.
Attitude
Bring energy. Lift teammates.
Respect
For coaches, teammates, themselves, and the game.
Effort
Hard now beats easy later.
Why families pick us
Built different on purpose
100% back to the program
501(c)(3) — every fee goes straight back into court time, gear, and kids.
Coaches who love it
Experienced coaches who care about the game and the kids — here to teach, not to sell a travel-team dream.
Est. 1999 · Rebuilt 2026
The program came back because the need came back.
Ninety minutes.Every Sunday.Every kid better.
Spots are first come, first served each season. Registration takes about three minutes.
