We’re an AAU basketball program based in Lansing, Michigan. Our mission is simple. It’s to mentor and develop talented youth basketball players. Through a dedicated and experienced coaching staff using fundamental basketball philosophies, we are cultivating the stars of tomorrow.
It takes an incredible commitment from selfless and caring individuals to give their time and experience to the teachings of any young person.
In sport as it is in general education, the role of the teacher (coach) is to impart wisdom, leadership, encouragement and guidance so that the youth of today will go on to become productive and successful adults. Our coaches personify that balance for our kids. We are proud to have them as part of our organization. Please reach out to them and get to know them. It is a two way street to success.
Vince currently resides in Lansing and daughter Audrey, currently in college, played for club.
Larry currently resides in Dewitt and has been with the organization for the last couple of years. He has a passion towards Basketball, being also involved with Basketball Skill Training.
Allison is a proud mother of three daughters and one son, all of whom have played with the Excel organization in the past.
Don currently resides in DeWitt with his wife Nancy. He has two grown kids, Nick and Gabby who were both athletes while in HS. He is also the Executive Director of the Club.
He is passionate about building an innovative High School Program, which has grown over the last 15 years.
His motto: “Keep working..Never settle”.
Chris resides in Lansing and is a Lansing Eastern Graduate where he played both Baseball and Basketball. He has been actively coaching at the youth and adult levels of basketball for over 20 years. He began coaching in the Catholic Youth League while he was still in high school, and after played and coached in a Lansing Men’s Travel Basketball league where he helped them with 4 city titles.
Chris started coaching with Excel in 2010 and in 2013 began coaching the Freshman Girls at Lansing Catholic High School for 3 years. In 2018, he got back into coaching at the youth recreational level when his oldest son showed an interest in basketball. He and wife Elaine, have two children, both boys.