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Desert Hoops Who's Who
Check out our insane alumni. It is a great honor to share the successes our members (players, coaches, and staff) have achieved with you. We celebrate our vet players who went pro and laced up with us to represent El Paso, to the up-and-coming players who went pro after wearing our jersey, all the way through those that have hung up the hoop shoes and found success in their respective professional fields. Couldn't be more proud!
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University of San Francisco
Key player in the 2021 WBDA National Championship team. Played professionally in Romania, Ireland, and Australia earning top honors in each league. Still Active.
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University of Western Colorado & UTEP
Played professionally in Mexico making a name as one the most elite shooters. Currently the Head Coach of El Dorado HS Boys Basketball-Varsity in El Paso, TX.
University of New Mexico
Key player in the 2021 WBDA National Championship team. Currently competing with the USA National Women's Flag Football team set to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
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University of Minnesota
Played professional football in Hungary, Poland, Finland, & Mexico earning championships in each league. Played professional basketball in Mexico. Still Active
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University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Key player in the 2021 WBDA National Championship team. Played professionally in Mexico and earned top league awards. Still Active.
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Fort Lewis College
Played professionally in Mexico. Currently a top trainer in El Paso, TX at Rise Performance.
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University of Texas at El Paso
Played professionally in Mexico. Currently owns his own successful home improvement company, Home Fixes.
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York College & Carroll University
Played professionally in Dominican Republic. Currently the Head Coach of Harmony Boys Basketball - Varsity El Paso, TX.
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University of Texas at Permian Basin
Key player in the 2021 WBDA National Championship team. Played professionally in Mexico and quickly became a fan favorite.
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Mexico
Played professionally in Mexico. Still Active.
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Cochise College
Played professionally in Mexico.
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University of North Carolina
Played professionally in Mexico.
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Independence CC & Pittsburg State University
Led the ABA in blocks per game in 2022. Played professionally with the Harlem Wizards, in China, Turkmenistan, Germany, Mexico. Currently an Assistant Coach at Northern New Mexico College.
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Allen County CC & University of Phoenix
Led El Paso to it's 1st women's National Championship. First female to coach in Chihuahua, MX's professional men's league, LBE.. Currently at Northern New Mexico College serving as the Assistant AD & Women's Basketball Head Coach.
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Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciencas del Deporte
Played seven years professional. Coached professionally in Mexico, Taiwan, Italy. Four-time TCAL state championships and 2x Coach of the Year. Level 1 FIBA Certified International Basketball Coach. Currently AD & Men's Basketball Coach at Northern New Mexico College.
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Universidad Ciudad Juarez
Played professionally in Mexico. Still Active.
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Played professionally in Mexico. Still Active.
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Played professionally in Mexico. Still Active.
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Mesa Community College
Played professionally in Mexico.
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Played professionally in Armenia.
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Played professionally in Canada. Still Active.
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Played professionally in Canada. Still Active.
University of Southwest, Ranger College & UTEP
Played professionally in Mexico. Currently a Financial Advisor at Charles Schwab.
University of Texas at El Paso
Currently the Vice President of HUB International.
Cochise College
University of Texas at El Paso
Currently the Head Coach of boys basketball powerhouse Chapin HS in El Paso, TX.
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