A basketball academy for boys and girls in Katy, Texas.
Founded in the early 2000s around Rashard Lewis, RL9 develops players on and off the court — from first tryout to college basketball and a degree.
2000s
Founded
P32
League Member
Katy
Houston, TX
Founder
Rashard Lewis
About & Staff
Coached by pros, built for the next level.
Rashard Lewis is a Player Development Coach with the San Antonio Spurs. RL9 is owned by Coaches Edward and Emanuel White, both of Harding University, and pairs elite training with real character development.
Meet the staffRashard Lewis
Player Development Coach · Spurs
Edward White
Owner · Harding University
Emanuel White
Owner · Harding University
Rosters
Boys & Girls · 2025–26
Boys
RL9 Boys
Teams from 2nd grade through 17U, competing on the P32 circuit and at national showcases.
Boys teamsGirls
Lady 9
Our girls program, building out age groups for the 2026 spring and summer season.
Girls teams2026 Schedule
Full scheduleMarch
War Before the Storm & OTR
DTX / HTX
April
GASO Houston
Houston, TX
April
P32 Regional Session I
Dallas, TX
May
P32 Live Period Session II
Dallas, TX
June
Balling on the Beach
Miami, FL
All Year
P32 League Play
Official New Balance member
Alumni
Full alumni listDe'Aaron Fox
Kentucky · Sacramento Kings / Spurs
Josh Nebo
Texas A&M · EuroLeague
Carsten Edwards
Purdue · EuroLeague
Javier Francis
Houston · NBA G-League
Chandler Pigee
Harvard University
Tryouts
Ready to earn a spot?
Open tryouts run each season for boys and girls. Bring water, basketball shoes, and your best effort.
- 1Register by phone or Instagram
- 2Attend the scheduled evaluation day
- 3Receive a placement decision
Contact
Get in touch
Call or send us a message on Instagram — a coach will get back to you.
Address
11555 Gaston Road, Building E
Katy, TX 77494
Phone
832-651-4304
Instagram
@rl9academy
@lady9academy
League
Official member of the P32 League