Make your Hoop Dreamz come true

I want to thank Billy, Lauren, Chris and the Hoop Dreamz team for a great season. In my opinion, the program is teaching exactly the right content, ranging from seeing the court and not being afraid of flesh-to-flesh contact to respect for coaches and parents and trust in your teammates. The boys made friends, got great coaching, improved their games and had fun. It is what youth sports is all about. The lessons I personally learned by attending every practice will be passed along to the Woodcliff Lake Travel Team this Winter. Thanks again.

Steve – Woodcliff Lake

Dear Billy, Lauren and the coaching staff, Thanks for another great season! Jessica and Thomas very much enjoyed playing with their teams and continued to learn and develop their skills under Jasmine and Frank. It was clear that both coaches took a sincere interest in each and every one of the players and created an environment where each player had an opportunity to contribute to every game. It was such a pleasure to watch how well the players worked together as a team and demonstrate the best examples of fine sportsmanship showing respect to not only each other but for their opponents as well. Kudos to the whole Hoop Dreamz team!

Regina – Oradell

Billy, From the moment we heard you were coaching this team Marty, Charlie and I were thrilled for Charlie to have the oppotunity to learn from a coach of your caliber. If it wasn't obvious already, we want you to know how much we truly appreciate all you have done this season for the development of Charlie and the team. You clearly have a genuine concern for the deveopment and success of each child you instruct. Charlie has enjoyed being part of your team and has learned so much...and we've enjoyed watching from the sidelines. Thanks.

Casey – Upper Saddle River

We are so thankful for “HOOP DREAMZ” – and especially Billy –  we are so grateful that Eric (and Greg) has learned so much from Billy and reinforced the values that they take with them when they play school team sports.  Leading by example, “trust, care, commitment” – those life lessons Eric is getting from Billy and the same values his dad is teaching Greg and Eric with 54 other Boy Scouts!  But when I talk to Eric about “trust” and “respect”, it’s not usually Boy Scouts that come to mind first, but “that’s what Billy teaches”!

Fong – Allendale

Lauren, Coach Billy and Coach Mike, Thank you very much to all of you for making this a great season for the fifth grade boys It was a dynamic and talented group of boys, and Mark was blessed to be a part of this team. We are also grateful to the Hoop Dreamz program for offering the boys the opportunity to improve their basketball skills. But more importantly, your program affords our boys the opportunity to witness real-life examples (coaches and staff) that model the virtues of respect, responsibility and, commitment that young boys need to develop and master. Thank you again and again.

Karen – Paramus

Timmy, Joann and I love everything about Hoopdreamz. Playing for Billy has been the biggest highlight in Timmy's life. Billy sets such a great example for all the kids. He teaches them all the right life lessons. Out of all the great teams Timmy has played for in Hoop Dreamz, this is a very special team that has performed beyond everyone's expectations there is a true synergy amongst them. Thank you both for running such a fantastic program.

Jo-Ann & Dan – Haworth

Lauren and Billy, Thank you very much for the BC t-shirt you gave Mark yesterday. But more importantly, this note was written to both you to say, " thank you". A sincere thank you for reinforcing the values we try so hard to teach our children. You both contribute so much to this program. And it is because of your hard work, dedication and, by the examples you both set, that makes your program so special. The boys just think they are learning basketball skills but, we parents know they are learning so much more. Because of you both, our children are learning skills that will make them better adults. Thank you both for all you do. Please know that every time Mark wears this shirt (and he will a lot), he will remember why he earned it: not because he made a winning basket at your camp but, because he was rewarded for doing the right thing. A true winner does the right thing each and every day and your shirt will be a reminder of that lesson. Thank you again.

Karen – Paramus

Billy, You did a tremendous job with the boys this season. The boys did a fabulous job and you should be very proud of what you accomplished. You and Lauren do a great job with the program and have all our confidence and support of Hoop Dreamz. We could not be prouder to have two of our children be apart of the Hoop Dreamz family. It is a excellent program and could not be happier. Caroline and Thomas have enormous respect for you and the program. We owe this exclusively to you, Lauren, and all the coaches.

Colleen & Michael – Oradell

Dean made the A team and I just wanted to say thank you for everything. He enjoyed playing for you and being on your team. His skill has come a long way since he started playing for you. We look forward to seeing you in the spring. Good luck this season with your high school team.

Cheryl – Tenafly

Just a quick note to say thank you for your support of Colin and the U11 White team this Fall season. I could see lots of progress in Colin from the early part of the season all the way up to the championship game last night. Nothing like lots of court time to improve on the game. Also, Colin did not know any of the boys prior to the season and it took a little time for him to get comfortable, but as the season went on you could see Colin and all of the boys were more comfortable with each other and each other’s play as time went on too. They did well to jell as a team. Thanks again for all your support…Please pass my thanks onto Coach Mike as well, he deserves lots of the thanks too.

Paul – Washington Twp.