What They Are Saying
Subscribe to our Newsletter* “Coach Middlebrooks has done a great job of building up a program that is one of the most respected in California. The way he develops his players on and off the court is second to none. What impresses me the most about Coach Middlebrooks is his love and passion for the game. He continues to be a student of this great game and that’s where he separates himself from other coaches." - Ken Bone, Head Coach, Washington State University Cougars Men’s Basketball (PAC 10 Conference).
* "Will Middlebrooks is making a positive difference in young peoples lives. He not only is helping our youth improve their basketball skills for the college level, he is providing life skills that will serve the student-athletes well academically and in the real world," - Stan Heath, Head Coach, University of South Florida Bulls Men's Basketball (Big East Conference).
* “Coach William Middlebrooks is a unique basketball coach that truly develops players both on and off the court. His approach to teaching the game ensures his players consistently improve while acquiring a high basketball IQ. But more importantly, Coach Middlebrooks’ demands for academic achievement, strong character and discipline make his players well rounded and the types of young men that college programs at every level target for recruitment.” – Matt Doherty, Head Coach, SMU Mustangs (Conference USA) and former University of North Carolina Tarheels Head Coach (Atlantic Coast Conference).
* “During my relationship with Coach Middlebrooks, I have found him to hold the highest standard for his players, not only on the floor, but off the floor as well. I know when I develop relationships with his players, they will be prepared to have success as a student, and as an athlete. He is never concerned with the name on the jersey, or the location, he is concerned that his players go to a place where they have an opportunity to be the absolute best! Ribet Academy prepares them for that.” – Buzz (Brent) Williams, Head Coach, Marquette University Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball (Big East Conference).
* According to Nike SPARQ Basketball, “Coach Middlebrooks runs one of the best programs we have seen while touring L.A. The approach he takes with the players produces not only good athletes, but great students and fine young men.” (http://www.sparqtraining.com/features/2007/10/18/ribet-fighting-frogs-basketball-sparq-testing/)
* "Coach Middlebrooks is a tremendous basketball coach, mentor and teacher who has a positive influence on today's youth. His unique CEO approach to not only identifying potential problems or hurdles but strategically mapping out a way to solve them is very instrumental in his success. While combining the elements of communication, persistence, discipline, organization he finds a way to embed the same infrastructures and qualities into the many lives that he is allowed to touch. Individually it permits for one to become both successful in the classroom and on the court." – Dennis Gates, Assistant Coach, University of Nevada Wolfpack Men's Basketball (Western Athletic Conference).
* "Coach Middlebrooks has done an unbelievable job building the program...More importantly, William really cares about the kids outside of the Ribét community, which is why he works so closely with the Options for Youth Program in their joint effort to really reach out to students in need of academic help. This even says more of what William and his program are about," states Etop Udo-Ema (West Coast Editor for Hoopmasters, Associate Editor of Fullcourt Press, Founder of Compton Magic).
* "Coach Middlebrooks runs one of the more respected programs in California and in the country. I've been a Division 1 basketball Coach for over twenty-five years. I've recruited student-athletes across the country. When you get a student-athlete from Coach Middlebrook's program he will be tough and a fundamentally sound winner. Another attribute I look for is a player that is willing to be coached. Coach Middlebrooks' players are receptive to play the game the right way." - Jessie Evans, Former Head Coach, University of San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball (West Coast Conference) & 1997 National Championship Winning Assistant Coach with the University of Arizona Wildcats (PAC-10).
* “Coach Middlebrooks directs a PROGRAM, he just doesn't coach a team. A PROGRAM is "24/7" in terms of accountability and respect for a value system that goes beyond just playing the game. I would want my son to play for a man like Coach Middlebrooks because he truly cares about young people as his philosophy simply is - "on the court we do what's best for the TEAM, off the court we do what's best for the INDIVIDUAL" – Jerry Wainwright, Former Head Coach, DePaul University Blue Demons Men’s Basketball (Big East Conference).
* "William Middlebrooks is a person of high integrity, commitment and has a tremendous passion to help people achieve success. When I coached him, he had the same traits as a point guard at Denison and this is why he was so successful as a student-athlete. Now as a coach & businessman, he continues to have success for the same reasons. William is one of the great people in this world." - Sam Dixon, Former Head Coach, Men's Basketball, Denison University.
