Testimonies
“I played for this great organization and fell in love with the geniality of not only playing basketball, but the mentorship Uncle Major provide me. It’s` tough for a young black male in this society coming from a single parent home! Servants helped give me a foundation to know that God is real, serving God is a must, and most important to love! These things led me to coaching the servants after my playing time. Coaching has allowed me to serve, love, and mentor our youth. There has been trying times with having players pass away during our season, former players getting in some trouble, but there are some that go on to have great families, careers, etc. It’s the mixture that I am describing and knowing we all are God’s children and although we stray, we have this grace that he gives us. This program is my ministry, and it is God lead and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I am grateful that God allows me to coach and to serve his purpose! Jesus was a servant and that’s how we got the name Servants!” My first bible verse I had to remember and still my favorite “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father through him”
Coach Curtis Horton
VP Treasurer
“Servants Basketball Club allows me to serve, teach, mentor and love people through a game that I loved. When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a preacher on Sunday, a doctor on Monday, a lawyer on Tuesday, a counselor on Wednesday, a teacher on Thursday, an actor on Friday and a coach on Saturday! Servants Basketball Club made that dream a reality because I get to do a little bit of all those things with The Servants.”
Major Wilson
President & Founder
“I coach because the commitment I made to God was to serve Him. The talent God gave me is to coach, teach and serve. It my duty as man to serve God.”
Morris Wilson
Pro Coach & Co Founder
“Peep game young fellas…There is a scripture that comes to mind when I think about my time playing MAYB and AAU basketball. “Bad company corrupts good character” but; there is another scripture that also comes to mind as well. “If you hang around the wise you will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm” Playing for the servants will become what both the players and coaches decide for it to be. But I guarantee you this. That team will be a guide to and a lamp to your steps on teaching you how to serve others and being the best and highest expression of who God has called you to be. I wouldn’t have made it through college without the teaching and experiences I picked up while playing for Coach Curtis and Major. And for that; I am forever grateful.”
Brandon Harris
2007-2009 & Coached 2016
“Good ol Servants Basketball... Where do I being! I played for the Servants from 2000-2003, winning Curtis his first ever championship. He's forever indebted to me for such a feat! For me the Servants was always about more than just basketball. I didn't realize it at the time, but meaningful relationships, discipline, and perseverance are a few of the life lessons you gained from the Servants. Although, as a player, I didn't care for it much at the time, the teachings outside of basketball is something that you won't find in any other program. Years after playing I was given an opportunity to coach the Servants for a few years. Being a mentor to young players and helping them become men later in life was something I really enjoyed and didn't take for granted. It's pretty cool to see a grown man in Best Buy that you used to coach, and he tells you how much you meant to him when he was a teenager!” Shout out to the Servants and what they stand for!
Garland Moore
Former Player and Coach
“Servant’s basketball taught me how to view basketball in a different form than just wins and losses, that there is also a game within the game of basketball to learn as well. also helped me spiritually not be shy about praying before or after games. Because we were all doing it together as a team.”
Coach Corey Humphrey
Current Coach & Player 1999
“Servant’s basketball meant everything for me from start to finish. Starting from meeting great teammates and becoming friends with them and seeing how their journey goes. One fun thing was bible study for our out-of-town trips to not knowing completely everything to memorizing most by the end of each summer. I've played with the servants for mostly a long time probably 9,10 years until my senior year to focus on football. Coach Major, Curtis, and Corey always been hard on me since day one and always said its bigger than basketball and it really is in any sport you play. It makes you a better person on and off the court.”
Devin Jones
Class of 2022
“Being a servants basketball coach gives me the chance to give back to the same little boy I remember being. The little boy who didn’t have direction who had a slow attention span who was used to being overlooked for the good things I did but microscopes when it came to bad the little boy who didn’t have a direction or a male influence that pushed and motivated me by me lacking all that God placed ppl in my life to help with that and now I get to see my young self in these kids and offer the same thing I lacked and that’s a blessing.”
Coach Nehemiah Thompson
Current Coach
“As a freshman playing with 17-year-olds I matured faster than I thought and the coaches pushing me to my limits to get better and teach me about the Bible all at once was crazy. Tournaments are a business trip not a playground we take every game serious no matter what it is. The servants play for God, and we play 7vs5, against refs and the other team.”
Jason Ramsey
21' - Current
“Playing with the Servants had a huge impact on my life. It not only makes positive influences playing basketball but also provides a multitude of life lessons. Not every club team provides that. Each coach on the staff cares for their players and are 100% in on every individual player. I started playing when I was in the 3rd grade, and I never stopped playing until my senior year in high school. The coaches played a vital role in my development as a player but also a person. They have taught me great qualities that will stay with me forever such as perseverance. The past two years I have played on a top tier team in high school and have brought everything that they have taught me over. The coaches prioritize mindsets and expect perfection from their players which brings the best out of them. The servants are a great organization for anyone looking for a team and I would highly recommend it.”
Ethan Franks
Elementary - 2021
"Servants’ basketball has always been about culture for me. Using basketball as a tool to instill principles, faith, and relationships that reach beyond the court, the Servants family is precisely a family.”
Coach Kejuan Frazier
Played (2013-2015)
“Servants Basketball means a lot to me. Reflecting on my times spent as a 15,16 and 17 y/o, those were some of the best times. The brotherhood, laughter, road trips, fellowship, and battles on the court. You truly don't appreciate the Servants until after you're done playing for them. Servants’ organization is so much bigger than basketball. Years ago, I decided that I wanted to give back to the youth and the first thing that came to mind was to reach out to the Servants so I could help in any capacity. Coach, trainer, mentor, and someone to listen to. I cherished those moments and all the young men's I was able to impact. Servants’ basketball in one of a kind. GID! (GET IT DONE) “
Gerron Harding
2001 - 03 & Coach 2013 - 2018
“My experience with Oklahoma Servants basketball was honestly a blessing! The staff all the way up from coaches to support staff, everyone was there to help you and push you to be the best that they think you can be. That is just the basketball side of it, off the court they taught us to be men and how to handle adversity and the most important thing they brought us closer to Jesus and helped us understand more about the Bible. Everyone that was on that team I still associate with, so they brought us all close we were brothers then and we are still brothers now!!”
David Sumo
Played 2016
“I had a great time playing with servants’ basketball it’s shaped me as a person and as a basketball player that I am today it helped me gain more confidence than what I had before it’s also helped you become a better young man. I thank servants’ basketball for everything.”
Kiondre Reed
2021 - Present
“My experience with the Servants was an experience that I can never forget. The lessons taught on and off the court are priceless. They give you an in-detail example of how a college style system is ran. If I could go back in time I would do it all over again.”
Immanuel Newsome
2017 - 19
“I’ve played for a lot of basketball teams before my time with the servants. Growing up with no father figure the servants have always felt like a family and that male voice I needed. It was a different experience but something I’ll take with me to the grave. (Even my bible verse Mark 10:45) The servants have given me my competitive edge and I know that you should never give an excuse because there are always ways to get it done!”
Trez Hankins
2015 - 17
“My time with the servants was more than I expected in every way. As a player I was pushed every time I was on the court to get better, and my confidence level grew within the program. My goals to be the best basketball player I could be was never a journey by myself within the servants. I was helped more by this program to get in college and had the resources they had in front of me to get there even with multiple choices. I grew as a person and met some brothers and lifetime people that I’ll always talk to and appreciate. My relationship with God grew with the servants as well, it’s a program that teaches it’s more than basketball and self. This is a program I would advise to any young player wanting to grow in general. Much love to the servants and the people involved.”
Tye Blaine
2015 - 16
"Servants Basketball” introduced me to the game of basketball it has been the biggest impact on my relationship with the game I love! I am nothing but grateful for! Also, Servants Basketball made it cool to play basketball and learn about the lord teaching the gospel gave me a concrete foundation on building my character. It taught me so much respect and how to move as a spiritual being. Servants taught me many quotes as this being my favorite "Good Better Best Never Let It Rest until Your Good is Better and Your better Is Best” Thankful for Servants Basketball as it has molded me into the man I am today. nothing but love from me"
Symon Once Said
Elementary - 2014
“What servants’ basketball means to me is playing basketball at a high level against great comp, playing together as a team, learning valuable life skills, and most importantly getting educated and learning more about God.”
Amen Darrehmane
2021 - Current
“Servants Basketball means always having a family. No matter where you are in life, you’ll always have a mentor to help you! It doesn’t matter if you play a sport or not. They’re there to help us be successful in all aspects of our lives! You learn about God, and you also get to bond with each other. Servants Basketball is more than just basketball!"
Jifo Amissah
2016
“The servant’s program isn’t just a team it’s a brotherhood.”
Temare Nichols
2021
“The servants have helped me in many ways. Getting me closer to God and getting me better as a person and player I want to give a big shout out to Coach Curtis for training me and getting me stronger for my high school season. My favorite memory with the servants was the Bible study in Kansas with the b-team. Many more to come!”
Quency McVay
2021 - Present
“It was the best team I’ve ever played for, and we got to learn good life tactics along with basketball”
Jeremy Mays
2016
“Getting to help kids fall in love with basketball and be an encouraging mentor is why I love coaching”
Coach Kylyn
Coach
“The servants are family, brothers and followers of Christ. To be a servant takes heart and drive”
Tre Walton
2015 - 2017
"Servants Basketball helped create a foundation of incorporating biblical principles into all aspects of life and sharing those principles with others. As a young and maturing teen, we focused on the basics of the Bible, fellowshipped with our teammates, prayed as a team, fasted for the summer, and learned how to turn the other cheek when the coaches would yell at us even though we were Getting It Done on the court. There are many AAU programs that just value chasing success, but the Servants Organization was focused on building you as a person and preparing your game for the collegiate basketball atmosphere. There is no question God’s hand is on the organization as it is still producing and shaping young men around Oklahoma today."
LaMaur Banks
2001 - 2004
"The servants were my first home, they provided me with a different perspective of basketball. By incorporating Jesus into the game while also promoting positivity through hoops. They showed exactly what it means to have “blessing & buckets”. I credit the servants to a lot of my future success in the game of basketball and appreciate and thank them for providing me with a spiritual outlet through the game of basketball. I play currently at USAO."
Tre Ellis
2016
“When I think about my time playing for Servant’s basketball, I think about the conversations we had as a team. The talks about life in general and being a Christian in this world. It was always bigger than basketball. I’ve built relationships with coaches and teammates that I still talk to today. Everything about the program is unorthodox in a good way. We practice hard, we pray before every game, we ride in 1 hot van and listen to gospel or no music at all. We don’t go shopping in malls or do other things. We’re having Bible studies and bonding with our teammates. The biggest thing I learned while being in the program is to be different. No one dares to be different and when you’re with the Servants I guarantee you that you will be different.”
Major “Tre” Wilson