About Us

Tammy O'Dell

Owner

Whitney O'Dell

Tournament Director

Julianne O'Dell

Assistant Director

The love for the game of Basketball is in our Blood! Literally! My parents were both HS stars from a small school in Danville, AR in the early 60’s and both played on college scholarships – Mom playing at AR Tech and Dad at Henderson State. My parents’ legacy of playing our favorite sport was carried on by my daughters, Whitney and Julianne.

Whitney began playing Girls Club ball in 1st grade & had the privilege to play with the Fastdogs from Greenwood for many years in tournaments all over the country. She played 4 years at the D2 level in undergrad, assistant coached at D3 level for 2 years while in grad school, and she now works for D1 level Texas A&M helping run their Athletic Dept.

Julianne played 2nd grade through HS basketball, and currently works in the Athletic Dept at Texas A&M while pursuing her undergrad degree.

As my parents & I traveled all over the US to watch Whitney play, the idea to start a youth tournament basketball business occurred to me. I initially just did fundraising for the teams I coached & for the Southside Lady Rebels. Finally, I had the courage to start ESP Basketball!

What makes us UNIQUE:

We are proud to host tournaments that give teams a chance to play locally while keeping their travel costs down. We celebrate the kids and encourage a fun atmosphere where sportsmanship, friendship, and court time are all important! Our business model is from the perspective of coaches, parents, and players! Our gate prices are much cheaper than our competition including our famous grandparent discount! Last but certainly not least, INTEGRITY and TREATING OUR CUSTOMERS RIGHT is also in our Blood!