The mission
At Rage Elite Basketball, we believe the game is bigger than the court. Founded by Coach Dee Pinkard, our mission is to develop youth athletes into leaders who excel in basketball, academics, and life. We provide young athletes with access to competitive sports, mentorship, and opportunities that build confidence, discipline, and lifelong skills.
Who we are
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Who we are *
Rage Elite Basketball, founded in 2018, is a youth basketball program serving athletes across Ventura County with a mission to build not only skilled players but strong leaders on and off the court. We are requesting a grant to expand access to our program by offering scholarships for lower-income families, ensuring that athletes are not excluded due to financial barriers. This funding would help us cover essential costs, including travel to larger and more competitive tournaments, facility rentals, uniforms, and the purchase of updated equipment. By including uniforms and other expenses in the registration cost, we can significantly alleviate the financial burden on parents, allowing their children to participate fully. Our program serves a diverse community of youth athletes, many of whom benefit from the structure, discipline, and mentorship that basketball provides—keeping them engaged, active, and out of trouble. With your support, we can give more athletes the opportunity to compete at higher levels, develop lifelong skills, and positively impact their futures.
who we serve
We serve boys and girls across ventura County who have the passion and drive to play . some players may lack access to resources. such transportatIon, structured coaching, or financial support. Many of our players come from families who work tirelessly to give their kids opportunities, and Rage Elite wants to make sure no player is left out due to financial limitations. help us bridge the gap by offering:
Affordable training and travel opportunities
Positive mentorship and life skills coaching
Exposure to college-level play and scholarship opportunities
Tutoring
Internships
our impact
over 300 athletes have been trained since the founding.
dozens of youth placed in national tournaments
full ride scholarships to private high schools & colleges
community service & mentorship programs that teach leadership on & off the court
Every donation directly funds uniforms, travel, tournament fees, training facilities & scholarships for players who otherwise couldn’t afford to play.
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Dee Pinkard
FOUNDER & CLUB DIRECTOR
Coach Dee’s mission for RAGE is to encourage, inspire, and develop athletes to maximize their potential on the court and beyond. He strives for every athlete to have access to the necessary resources to reach their dreams.
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Redmond
COACH & TUTOR
Coach Redmond has been with the club for 2 years. He has a great Basketball IQ and he’s constantly challenging the limits of our players to focus on the mental aspect of the game. He has been an advocate for players on and off the court. With his teaching background, he has served as our in-house tutor. He is a positive role model for our program.
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Jonathon davis
COACH & MENTOR
With over 15+ years of coaching and mentoring the youth in our community, Jonathan brings knowledge of basketball and how to be successful off the court. Being a staple in the community, he has been a resource to assist and guide athletes to excel in academics, athletics and business.