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Harley Harris, a standout player for Arlington High School and Texas Express basketball club, has signed to play college basketball with Kansas Wesleyan University. Her hard work and relentless pursuit of her dream has become a reality. The Texas Express family wishes her the very and look forward to great things as she continues her basketball career.

Natalie Green has committed to play Division I basketball at Norther Arizona University. Natalie has been a standout player at Byron Nelson High School for the past two years and an instrumental part of the Texas Express family. Coach Nervis and the rest of the Texas Express staff wish her the best as she pursues her dream of playing Division I basketball. Well done Natalie!!

Elias Ngoga was born in Kigali, Rwanda. He is a 6'10 freshmen at Blinn College. He played his high school basketball in the US at North Central Texas Academy and played AAU with the Texas Express Basketball Club. He is pursuing his dream of playing college basketball after signing with Blinn College. Elias will be looking to make the jump from Blinn to a division I program after finishing his associates degree at Blinn.

Matija Andjelkovic comes to UMA from Belgrade, Serbia. In his freshman season for the Moose, Andjelkovic played in 23 games, averaging 2.8 PPG. He majors in Business Administration here at UMA where he was named to the Dean's List. In high school, he was apart of the National Honors Society, while also being named team captain of his basketball team. He was the second leader in scoring in the TAPPS. He earned both All-State and All-District honors and he was the team MVP of his high school team. Matija is the son of Zoran and Trapana Andjelkovic. While Matija isn't playing basketball you can find him playing tennis and video games.

Prior to AUM: Was a two-year letter winner for Head Coach Dennis Gibson at Garrett College in McHenry, Md. … was a two-time NJCAA Academic All-America selection … was named an honorable mention on the 2018-19 All-Region XX team … averaged 10.1 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Lakers in 2019-20 … shot 50 percent from the floor, including 41.5 percent on a team-high 59 three-pointers made … averaged 10.1 points and 4.2 boards per game as a freshman in 2018-19. Prep: Lettered for four seasons of varsity basketball at North Central Texas Academy in Grandbury, Texas … played AAU basketball for Texas Express under Head Coach Kenny Yates. Personal: Was born on June 10, 1999 … is the son of Rade Ivic and Andjelina Zivanovic. … has a younger brother, Lazar … is majoring in international business.

Luis, 6'5" starting varsity guard and 2017 graduate of North Central Texas Academy, Granbury Texas, will continue his college basketball career at McNeese State University, Louisiana. Luis, whose hometown is Guadalajara, Mexico, will take his smarts, strong work ethic, positive spirit, and talent to McNeese after playing for Ranger College for two years. We look forward to watching Luis continue his basketball career and earn his engineering degree with honors.

Augustine "Austin" Ngalia continues his collegiate career at Ohio Valley University. Austin is a strong rebounder and shot blocker with great potential, and we look forward to continue to witness Austin's journey at Ohio Valley University. Austin continues his dream of playing college basketball and earn his degree in the United States.

TEXAS EXPRESS PLAYER MIKAELA HOLMES WILL CONTINUE HER BASKETBALL CAREER AT CISCO COLLEGE. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF MIKAELA AND LOOK FOR BIG THINGS OUT OF HER AS SHE CONTINUES HER BASKETBALL CAREER IN COLLEGE.

FORMER TEXAS EXPRESS PLAYER MERCEDES BROOKS SIGNS A FULL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY FOR LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY. MERCEDES WAS A STANDOUT PLAYER FOR TEXAS EXPRESS AND RECEIVED MANY ACCOLADES AT WICHITA FALL RYDER HIGH SCHOOL. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF MERCEDES AND WISH HER THE BEST AS SHE CONTINUES HER COLLEGIATE CAREER.

TEXAS EXPRESS PLAYER ISSAC MEENAN WILL CONTINUE HIS BASKETBALL CAREER AT ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY. ISSAC WAS A BIG PART OF THE TEXAS EXPRESS PROGRAM LAST YEAR AND A STANDOUT HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER AT NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN 2017-18. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF ISSAC AND WISH HIM THE BEST OF LUCK AS HE PURSUES HIS DREAM OF PLAYING COLLEGE BASKETBALL.

Former Texas Express Elite Players Tyrese Maxey (Kentucky), Chris Harris (Texas A&M), De'Vion Harmon (Oklahoma) take their talents to Division I programs. We are very proud of these young men and what they have accomplished. All their hard work paid off. Wishing them well as they pursue their dreams!

HOLLY GRACE WHO PLAYED FOR TEXAS EXPRESS CANNON HAS SIGNED AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY AT HESSTON COLLEGE IN KANSAS. WE ARE PROUD OF HOLLY AND WISH HER THE VERY BEST AS SHE PURSUES HER DREAM OF PLAYING COLLEGE BASKETBALL. HOLLY HAS BEEN WITH TEXAS EXPRESS THE LAST THREE SEASONS.

TEXAS EXPRESS PLAYERS NOAH ARRINGTON, AYDEN SMITH, AND CAMERON YATES WERE RECOGNIZED FOR STELLAR SENIOR BASKETBALL AWARDS. WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE NOAH ARRINGTON RECEIVED ACADEMIC AND HONORABLE MENTION ALL-DISTRICT, AYDEN SMITH RECEIVED 2ND TEAM ALL-DISTRICT AND ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT, AND CAMERON YATES RECEIVED ACADEMIC ALL -DISTRICT, ACADEMIC ALL-STATE, AND THE TEXAS CHRISTIAN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FOUNDERS AWARD AND WAS A TOP TEN MALE FINALIST. AUSTIN N'GALIA WAS ALSO NAMED A TOP TEN MALE FINALIST AND LUCY IBEH A TOP TEN FEMALE FINALIST FOR THE TEXAS CHRISTIAN ATHLETE AWARDS. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIORS ON THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!

TEXAS EXPRESS AYDEN SMITH HAS SIGNED TO PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT TRINITY UNIVERSITY IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. AYDEN HAS PLAYED WITH TEXAS EXPRESS FOR THE PAST TWO SEASONS AND HAS BLOSSOMED INTO AN OUTSTANDING PLAYER. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GREAT THINGS FROM AYDEN IN THE FUTURE AND WISH HIM THE BEST AS HE PURSUES HIS DREAM OF PLAYING COLLEGE BASKETBALL.

TEXAS EXPRESS PLAYER JOHN FLORES HAS SIGNED TO PLAY FOOTBALL WITH DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. JOHN PLAYED WITH THE TEXAS EXPRESS PROGRAM FOR SEVEN YEARS. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF JOHN AND LOOK FORWARD TO GREAT THINGS FROM HIM AS HE PURSUES HIS DREAM OF PLAYING COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

TEXAS EXPRESS BRENDAN HARMON HAS SIGNED A DIVISION I SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT RICE UNIVERSITY. BRENDAN PLAYED FOR TEXAS EXPRESS FOR THREE YEARS AND WAS BOTH AN OUTSTANDING BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL PLAYER. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF BRENDAN AND HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HIM REACH GREAT HEIGHTS IN THE COMING YEARS AT RICE.

LUCY IBEH WHO PLAYED FOR TEXAS EXPRESS HAS SIGNED A FULL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP TO PLAY FOR ALABAMA A&M. SHE IS A VERY ATHLETIC PLAYER WHO HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF LUCY AND LOOK FORWARD TO HER CONTINUEED SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.

Prior to joining Mississippi College, Marko played for head coach Mark Osina at Weatherford College...averaged 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game...played for head coach Jean Dubuisson at ASA Miami College...played for head coach Kenny Yates at North Central Texas Academy...helped lead his team to the state championship in 2016 and 2017...scored 28 points with 13 assists and nine rebounds in the state championship game in 2017.

Congratulations to Texas Express Player James Roundtree for signing a basketball scholarship to play at Wayland Baptist University. The 6'6 wing is long, athletic, and a strong student. We are very proud of James and wish him well as he pursues his degree and dream of playing college basketball.

Congrats go out to Texas Express High School Gaines for going 4-1 at the Great American Shootout. The NCAA certified event was held on July 20-23 and had over 300 teams within three divisions. The team won their pool and made it to the quarter finals in the top NBA division. Great job guys! We are very proud of your performance.