About Hoop Zone
Hoop Zone is a basketball gym and training complex designed for use by basketball players and athletes in Austin and surrounding areas. As a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization, our focus at Hoop Zone is not only on the game, but also on teaching life skills to every player who walks through our doors. We want to bring the game of basketball to as many people as we possibly can, men and women. At the same time, our training center offers the chance for players of all skill levels to raise their game to the next level, learn the Hoop Zone Code of Conduct, and get as much out of the sport as they can. Dedicated to the community, Hoop Zone strives to support and sponsor community events as well as host them whenever possible. Our hope is that through the use of our facility, members' enjoyment and appreciation for basketball, fitness, and life will be enhanced.
Code of Conduct
AS WRITTEN & REQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE for STUDENT-ATHLETES,
and REQUIRED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS OF HOOP ZONE ACTIVITES.
Athletic competition should demonstrate high standards of ethics and sportsmanship and promote the development of good character and other important life skills. The highest potential of sports is achieved when participants are committed to pursuing victory with honor according to six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. This code applies to all student-athletes involved in Hoop Zone sports.
I understand that, in order to participate in Hoop Zone athletics, I must act according with the following values:
Trustworthiness, Reliability, Loyalty, Integrity, Honesty, Respect, Class, Good Conduct,
Respect Officials, Responsibility, Importance of Education, Role Modeling, Self-Control, Healthy Lifestyle
Integrity of the Game, Fairness, Caring, Concern for Others & Teammates
Citizenship, Play by the Rules & Spirit of the Rules
and REQUIRED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS OF HOOP ZONE ACTIVITES.
Athletic competition should demonstrate high standards of ethics and sportsmanship and promote the development of good character and other important life skills. The highest potential of sports is achieved when participants are committed to pursuing victory with honor according to six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. This code applies to all student-athletes involved in Hoop Zone sports.
I understand that, in order to participate in Hoop Zone athletics, I must act according with the following values:
Trustworthiness, Reliability, Loyalty, Integrity, Honesty, Respect, Class, Good Conduct,
Respect Officials, Responsibility, Importance of Education, Role Modeling, Self-Control, Healthy Lifestyle
Integrity of the Game, Fairness, Caring, Concern for Others & Teammates
Citizenship, Play by the Rules & Spirit of the Rules
Meet our Staff
Bill Wendlandt - Founder
After a distinguished basketball career that included playing in Europe, Bill Wendlandt was looking for an opportunity to stay close to the game. Having benefited from youth sports experiences that helped him earn all-state recognition at Westlake High School and MVP and Captain for the University of Texas, he decided to create an everlasting payback to the Austin community and created Hoop Zone. Bill has volunteered as a coach for 20 years, and created the renowned Texas Future Stars basketball camp in 1982. For the past ten years, Bill has coached the top 3-point percentage shooters in central Texas and his high school team led all of central Texas in scoring. Bill's Hoop Zone 15U team won the national championship and also has worked with NBA players such as T.J. Ford and Chris Mihm. He has demonstrated a track record at building confidence and character in the players he has coached. During the business week, Bill works in commercial real estate with a company he founded called Office Leasing Advisors, Inc. Bill has two wonderful kids, Shea (18) who is an aspiring sports photographer, and Camryn (13) who loves to play soccer and basketball.
| Andy Bates - Coach / Director
Andy Bates is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. At Trinity, Andy was a member of four Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference champions and appeared in the NCAA tournament every year. His graduating class left Trinity with the most wins in school history. He was also a team captain for two seasons.
After graduating Trinity with a double major in Finance and Psychology in 2006, Andy joined the Harlem Globetrotters’ tour as a player for the New York Nationals. He then took a position as an NCAA Division III assistant coach at Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX. During his two seasons at Schreiner he helped guide the team well-above expectations in the American Southwest Conference. In addition to overseeing recruiting and academic performance, he also led player development through shooting and individual workouts. An Austin native and graduate of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, Andy has strong roots in the Central Texas area. He looks forward to serving the mission and continued success of Hoop Zone. |
Travis Tholen, Gym Staff
Susan Friedrich, Bookkeeper
Morgen Trafton, Marketing and Fundraising
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