"I
have personally followed Byron Starks during his basketball A.A.U.
days, his collegiate career, plus his teaching and coaching career.
Byron's a fine young Christian man with outstanding potential in any
field of endeavor he might pursue. He would be a tremendous asset to
any company or employer by the positive influence he has on those he
comes in contact with. His ability to relate to his basketball team
and the many children that he touches during his summer basketball
clinics is a true indication of his character and dedication to
others. This young man will be an asset in any environment because of
his dedication to his family and his ability to reach out to others."Beryl Shipley
The winningest coach in UL-Lafayette Men's Basketball
Byron is a former UL-Lafayette basketball star. His high school and college accomplishments are impressive:
As A Player
’89 & ’90 State Championships for Grambling High School
Scored 42 pts. in '90 State Championship Game
'90 State Tournament MVP
2 Time All State
AAU All American
’92 & ’94 Sunbelt Championship teams for UL-Lafayette
2 NCAA Berths.
'92 Chevrolet Player of the Game vs. Oklahoma
'03 Inducted into the LHSAA Hall of Fame for his contribution to the game of basketball
(Louisiana High Schools Athletic Association)
As a Coach
3 Time Coach of the Year for LCSAA 97, ‘98 , & ’02
(Louisiana Christian Schools Athletic Association)
2 LCSAA JV State Championships in ’97 and ’00
1 LCSAA Varsity State Runner up in ’97 and an appearance in the 2002 semi-finals.
'06 LHSAA District 9-C Champions & Coach of the Year
As a Family Man
Byron and his wife Angel are both graduates of UL-Lafayette and the proud parents of 3 sons, B.J., Christon, and Caleb. Along with his day-to-day responsibities as founder and executive director of Champions International, Inc. , Byron still finds time to coach the game he loves, he currently coaches at Northside Christian School, in Crowley, LA.
