About Us
Our mission, at EDH Basketball Club Foundation, is to teach youth the fundamentals of sports through team work, commitment, self- discipline, and accountability.
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Eric Hatley was born and raised in Gurdon Arkansas where he excelled in football, basketball and track. While attending Gurdon High School he played under the great Coach, John Ware. He received honors in football, basketball, and track, however his "love & basketball" was his greatest passion. After graduation he was selected to play in the All Stars for the International USA Tour team that traveled to Belgium, Europe. Then during his return from Europe, Eric committed to play basketball for Crowley’s Ridge College in Paragould, Arkansas.
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Looking towards his future ambitions, Eric then transferred to Wiley College in Marshall, Texas where he graduated as Wiley's Point Guard with his bachelor degree in Business Administration. Beginning to live out those future ambitions, he decided to pursue several pro camps & combines, later earning his induction into the Gurdon High School Hall Of Fame. Eric went semi-pro for a while, all while serving his community and youth as a full-time juvenile probation officer.
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Eric Hatley Sr. is a father of three, motivational speaker, mentor trainer, and an entrepreneur. He has been fulfilling his dream since 2007 with his very first business being Tip-Off Basketball serving his home town of Gurdon Arkansas. He then brought that same passion to East Texas, offering EDH Basketball Club Foundation in 2014. Eric has been an amazing influence on many youth and young adults, boys and girls ages 5 and up. His faith and obedience has led to his unfailing focus on mentoring, fundamental basketball drills, life skills and sharing the word of God.
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