Layla's Hope Elite

Layla's Hope Elite Laylas Hope Elite is a traveling basketball team in NE Tennessee. It's for the kids who cant pay the outrageous prices.

06/03/2026

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE PLAYERS. Ones that are dedicated, have a great attitude, willing to be coached. 8th grade and above! CONTACT ASAP! Share! Share! Share! Share!

05/31/2026

We had the tournament yesterday at ETSU! We got our first win of the summer! We went 1-2! Of course we had to play up in the Varsity level and the Team didn't give up!They kept grinding it out, especially when all three games were back to back. The day started out rough but the second game we didn't back down. We won that one! The team was super excited to get that win and me as a coach as well. The last game we only lost by 11, purely from being tired, the boys never wavered, Jules is a young lady we have on the boys team. She had already played multiple games prior to ours with other teams. She had to of been tired. But you wouldn't have know! I AM SO PROUD OF EACH AND EVERY PERSON ON THE TEAM! Dad took videos yesterday for us to help get our team noticed by scouts. Mom was my bench coach who was phenomenal! She's never done it before! COME OUT AND SUPPORT US AT THE NEXT TOURNAMENT! Or donate for the team to travel @@! Janell Wells Melanie Wells Conni Taylor Wells Elijah Wells Stacy Morgan

Here is our Schedule!
05/28/2026

Here is our Schedule!

Come out and see the boys play! You won't be disappointed!
05/28/2026

Come out and see the boys play! You won't be disappointed!

Come out and see us in action this weekend! 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
05/28/2026

Come out and see us in action this weekend! 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

05/17/2026

Today mom and I went to a few businesses to try to get money for the basketball team. This team is for kids that don't have the money for to play on the other travel teams. The last place we went to the dude was extremely defeating in the fact he said our players need to get jobs and nothing should be given for free to them. He had to work when he was there age and a single mother and theirs no reason these kids can't do it. Then mom said something about keeping them busy and not running the streets and how one player needs shoes because he has rips in his and he cannot afford to get new ones. He said this child needs to work for those shoes and there is no one that should hand this stuff out for free that you need to save yourself before even think about helping others and that he needed to make sure he can pay his employees. Then when we were leaving he was like hey ugh I can get yall a gift card to auction off. Did I mention he's a body builder has 7 kids who are doctors, lawyers, and engineers. He also is a county officer and had his service pew pew on him as well as his badge.

This worries me. It worries me because these kids want to play ball so badly and money is the only thing stopping them. Soon practices can't be paid for or tournament fees. And all this guy could say is they need to get a job! We are teaching these kids leadership skills, responsibility, respect, sportsmanship, and so much more! They should be allowed to be kids for a few more years before getting a boss that is going to break them down and make them feel like two cents. I implore you to come out to a practice or a tournament and see how much fun they are having because for 2 hours they don't have to think about their home lives. Shoot me a message if you'd like to watch them practice or a tournament. If you'd like to donate send me a message. These kids are worth my time and effort, they always will be.

Mom and I stopped at that point, the players are gonna go and let's see if they can look them in the eye and say no or go get a job.

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180 Virginia Street
Kingsport, TN
37665

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+14234449526

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