Excel Travel Basketball 

Recently Kobe Bryant and Lebron James commented that the travel leagues in the US are losing ground
versus Europe, which is why more European players are making the NBA.  As part of Halo’s mission, we are working to turn that around to give our kids a better chance of success of playing basketball in high school, college and professionally.

Halo Excel is about helping kids that have the potential and desire to play beyond the recreational league and prepare them for the future.  We grow when we are faced with challenges that push us beyond our limits; Halo Excel is about pushing those limits.  Halo Excel is also about close teamwork and building friendships that last long after the playing days are over.

3rd Grade Boys Coach – Kirk Angel, New Hanover High School coach

4th Grade Boys Coach – Glen Locklear, experienced youth coach

5th Grade Boys Coach – Dave Davies, Halo Hoops Director and former professional player

6th Grade Boys Coach – Kent Milholland, former collegiate player, 6 years of youth coaching

8th Grade Boys Coach – Dave Davies, Halo Hoops Director and former professional player

5th-6th Grade Girls Coach – John Massey, experienced youth coach

7th Grade Girls Coach – Curt Ayres, experienced youth coach

This is not a recreational league; tryouts are held and not every kid is guaranteed a spot.  However, most kids will make the team, and there is no cost to tryout.  There will be more than one tryout.  Tournaments will be on weekends either in Wilmington or nearby cities.

Halo Excel 7th Grade Team – Final Four at Nationals 2015