CHUCK BRAKES
Head Coach
Born and raised in Chicago IL and in France, Coach Chuck enjoyed a life filled with good education and good basketball production. He learned the game of basketball from his father who had a 12yr basketball career overseas most of it spent in the south of France. In high school, he was named to the 1989 and 1990 All-Catholic League; the 1990 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team, and the 1990 IBCA All-State Team. His senior year he was ranked as one of the top 100 players in the country. Bringing his talent to a larger stage, Coach Chuck was a scholar-athlete at Marquette University. His basketball accomplishments include ranking 6th in All-Time Freshmen Season Rankings and in 3-pt Field Goal Percentage (min att.) at 40.7%. Coach Chuck proudly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio TV Broadcasting in 1994.
Beyond the collegiate level, Coach Chuck was invited to the National Basketball Association Denver Nuggets Rookie Camp. He went on to play professional basketball in Australia and Alberta, Calgary, Canada. A sought after coach because of his strong coaching regimen, Coach Chuck has enjoyed coaching camps at Marquette University and University of Illinois along with being an AAU boys coach 2006 – 2011.
Head Coach
Born and raised in Chicago IL and in France, Coach Chuck enjoyed a life filled with good education and good basketball production. He learned the game of basketball from his father who had a 12yr basketball career overseas most of it spent in the south of France. In high school, he was named to the 1989 and 1990 All-Catholic League; the 1990 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team, and the 1990 IBCA All-State Team. His senior year he was ranked as one of the top 100 players in the country. Bringing his talent to a larger stage, Coach Chuck was a scholar-athlete at Marquette University. His basketball accomplishments include ranking 6th in All-Time Freshmen Season Rankings and in 3-pt Field Goal Percentage (min att.) at 40.7%. Coach Chuck proudly graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio TV Broadcasting in 1994.
Beyond the collegiate level, Coach Chuck was invited to the National Basketball Association Denver Nuggets Rookie Camp. He went on to play professional basketball in Australia and Alberta, Calgary, Canada. A sought after coach because of his strong coaching regimen, Coach Chuck has enjoyed coaching camps at Marquette University and University of Illinois along with being an AAU boys coach 2006 – 2011.
Head Coach Michael Granstaff,
Growing up in Fannin County Texas, located 50 miles north of Dallas. Michael's life has been filled with sports since a child. In high school Michael lettered in three sports, excelling in basketball. After high school Michael would begin coaching and filming. Michal starting filming outdoor hunting in 1997, and within a couple of years he would turn that passion into a business. He would soon be sponsored by MoJo Outdoors, and holding seminars at Cabela's Outdoor world. And In the back ground spending many hours coaching his kids.
Michael started off coaching in 2004 in small town leagues. Soon after he started a select travel team, and within a few years it turn into "teams". By 2008 Michael's travel teams turn into an Organization. Michael would train with younger athletes teaching skill drills in. Michael also enjoys coaching his kids in school sanctioned basketball leagues. Michael has always had access to the local high school gym's, where he would train student, collegiate and pro athletes.
In 2018 Michael would be asked if he could use the Windom gym, that was in much need of many repairs, after being closed for over 30 years. He would take on the challenge, helping creating a board of trustee's that would help build Red River Hoops Association. Now Michael has help build many boys and girls teams from 3rd grade through high school, and Angels basketball for special needs kids.
Michael has used his professional skills behind the camera to help local kids by filming games, so that college coaches could view their highlight reels.
Michael would say, God has played a major roll in the success of Red River Hoops. Using basketball as a platform, Michael has helped many kids make it to college, were they might not have made it with out the support. Today he works hard in Windom Texas with boys and girls helping build a foundation of confidence in our kids using his platform. Michael receives a lot of support from his three daughters, Gracie, Paige and Izzy. Michael; " If not for God and my daughter's I would not be where I am today! "
Growing up in Fannin County Texas, located 50 miles north of Dallas. Michael's life has been filled with sports since a child. In high school Michael lettered in three sports, excelling in basketball. After high school Michael would begin coaching and filming. Michal starting filming outdoor hunting in 1997, and within a couple of years he would turn that passion into a business. He would soon be sponsored by MoJo Outdoors, and holding seminars at Cabela's Outdoor world. And In the back ground spending many hours coaching his kids.
Michael started off coaching in 2004 in small town leagues. Soon after he started a select travel team, and within a few years it turn into "teams". By 2008 Michael's travel teams turn into an Organization. Michael would train with younger athletes teaching skill drills in. Michael also enjoys coaching his kids in school sanctioned basketball leagues. Michael has always had access to the local high school gym's, where he would train student, collegiate and pro athletes.
In 2018 Michael would be asked if he could use the Windom gym, that was in much need of many repairs, after being closed for over 30 years. He would take on the challenge, helping creating a board of trustee's that would help build Red River Hoops Association. Now Michael has help build many boys and girls teams from 3rd grade through high school, and Angels basketball for special needs kids.
Michael has used his professional skills behind the camera to help local kids by filming games, so that college coaches could view their highlight reels.
Michael would say, God has played a major roll in the success of Red River Hoops. Using basketball as a platform, Michael has helped many kids make it to college, were they might not have made it with out the support. Today he works hard in Windom Texas with boys and girls helping build a foundation of confidence in our kids using his platform. Michael receives a lot of support from his three daughters, Gracie, Paige and Izzy. Michael; " If not for God and my daughter's I would not be where I am today! "