Katie Hensle
Elite Basketball Mentor
Coach Katie Hensle brings over 20 years of invaluable experience in coaching basketball at various levels, establishing herself as a premier mentor for young athletes. Her coaching journey includes significant achievements in high school, grassroots, and collegiate basketball. In her impressive 13-year high school coaching career, she led teams at John Paul II in Plano, TX and Westlake High School in Austin, TX to remarkable success. Her teams achieved over 300 wins, made two state final four appearances, reached three regional finals, and secured multiple district championships.
Coach Katie’s expertise extends to the collegiate level as well. She coached at Texas Tech University, where she focused on developing point guards and contributed to the team’s success in reaching the NCAA tournament. This experience at a major Division I program further solidifies her ability to prepare athletes for high-level competition.
In the realm of grassroots basketball, Coach Katie’s impact has been significant over two decades. Her accomplishments include winning Nike Nationals with Cy Fair EYBL and runner-up at Adidas Nationals with Team Lex 3SSB. Throughout her grassroots career, she has worked with highly elite players, coaching 18 McDonald’s All-Americans, multiple Team USA members including an Olympic gold medalist, and four athletes who advanced to the WNBA.
Currently, Coach Katie continues to shape the basketball landscape as a McDonald’s All-American Voter, Naismith Voter, and a contributor to Premier Basketball. Her exceptional history of nurturing young talent across high school, college, and grassroots levels, combined with her success at the highest levels of competition and ongoing involvement in the sport’s development, makes her an invaluable resource for aspiring basketball players looking to reach their full potential.
Mike Aduddell
Pro Player Development
Coach Mike is a professional coach and player development specialist with over a decade of experience, and has gained recognition from industry professionals as being one of the top player development coaches in the world. He uses his experience as a college player, adidas 3SSB coach, private pro-trainer, and Olympic coach to help players discover and maximize their
individual skillset while growing their knowledge and understanding for the team game.
Mike recently returned to the U.S from the Olympics where he served three years as an assistant coach and director of player development for the China Women’s Senior National team. President of the Chinese Basketball Federation, Yao Ming, brought Mike on-board in 2022 to help China with individual and team skills to reach their potential. With Michael on staff, Team China earned the silver medal in the 2022 FIBA World Cup, gold medal in 2023 FIBA Asia Cup, gold medal in 2023 Asian Games, and a trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He has also served years as the Director of Player Development of Adidas 3SSB program Team Lex, who has won one national championship, and one national championship runner up with him on board. He also has spent 6 years as the director and lead trainer of Attack Basketball Academy in Dallas, overseeing the development of hundreds of players.
Mike’s expertise has helped grow the game of many WNBA and D1 players as well as helped the development of grassroots players of all ages. He combines knowledge, skill, and interpersonal connection to help foster the growth of each team and each individual athlete he works with.
Jeremy Clark
Grassroots Coordinator
Coach Jeremy brings nearly a decade of coaching and training experience to our program and has a collegiate playing background. He has been instrumental in shaping the culture of girls’ basketball in the Austin, TX area while balancing his commitments as Husband and Father of two girls.
In addition to running the club side of things, Coach Jeremy evaluates players for prominent scouting services in Texas, showcasing his expertise in identifying talent. His keen eye for player potential not only enhances our program but also contributes to the growth of athletes across the state. This dual role allows him to stay connected with the broader basketball community, ensuring our players receive the best guidance and opportunities available.
Coach Clark has coached and trained athletes at all levels, from high school players to collegiate competitors. His passion for the women’s game is unmatched, and his primary goal is to help players improve and reach their full potential. With a keen eye for the game and a meticulous attention to detail, Coach Jeremy focuses on developing each player’s skills, ensuring they receive the guidance they need to excel both on and off the court