Our Mission
To use the game of basketball as a vehicle to positively impact the lives of young people and help create life altering opportunities, all for God's glory.
Program History
The Warriors Travel squad was founded by William LoPresti in 2002. Between the years of 2002 and 2005, the program (then known as the Georgia Warriors)established themselves as one of the top high school aged AAU programs in the Southeast United States. Over a four season span, the team compiled a long line of accomplishments including deep runs at several National AAU Championship and Shoe sponsored events; being ranked as one of the nation’s Top 30 Travel/AAU squads by Prep Stars Magazine; and advancing to the “Final Four” of the National Classic Bracket of the 2005 (17U) AAU National Tournament in Orlando...which at that time, was one of the premier events in grassroots basketball. Over 95% of players who played in the program during that era went on to play college basketball; including twelve players at the Division I level. Seven (7) former players have or are currently playing professional basketball (in either the NBA or Overseas).
From 2006 through 2009, Coach LoPresti took a four-year hiatus from coaching AAU ball. During this period, he and his wife Natalie welcomed into the world three of their six children. It was also during that time where he was heavily involved in training high school and college players as well as implementing camps and clinics through his position as the Director of the Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA).
In 2010, the travel program was re-implemented under the new name of the F.C.I. Warriors. The FCI program represented a new direction for the Warriors. In addition to a focus on basketball development and College promotion, the FCI program was initiated to provide young men with strong character development and help prepare them for success in the game of life.
Over the past nine years, the FCI Warrior program has been blessed with outstanding success both on and off the court. This includes strong showings in National and Regional exposure events, numerous tournament titles, and players earning scholarships and playing opportunities at the College level. Many of our players used the platform as a springboard to go on and have standout Senior seasons where they have garnered awards such as Region “Player of the Year” and selected All-State, etc. Most importantly, the program has made a lasting impact on the lives of its players and has helped prepare young men to make a positive impact on the world around them.
Program Alumni not only includes current pro basketball players, but also includes doctors, teachers, youth ministers, college basketball coaches, entrepreneurs, non-profit founders, and other professionals who are all using their God given talents to change lives.
That is our true measure of success and together, we are looking forward to continuing this momentum into a special 2021 travel season!
From 2006 through 2009, Coach LoPresti took a four-year hiatus from coaching AAU ball. During this period, he and his wife Natalie welcomed into the world three of their six children. It was also during that time where he was heavily involved in training high school and college players as well as implementing camps and clinics through his position as the Director of the Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA).
In 2010, the travel program was re-implemented under the new name of the F.C.I. Warriors. The FCI program represented a new direction for the Warriors. In addition to a focus on basketball development and College promotion, the FCI program was initiated to provide young men with strong character development and help prepare them for success in the game of life.
Over the past nine years, the FCI Warrior program has been blessed with outstanding success both on and off the court. This includes strong showings in National and Regional exposure events, numerous tournament titles, and players earning scholarships and playing opportunities at the College level. Many of our players used the platform as a springboard to go on and have standout Senior seasons where they have garnered awards such as Region “Player of the Year” and selected All-State, etc. Most importantly, the program has made a lasting impact on the lives of its players and has helped prepare young men to make a positive impact on the world around them.
Program Alumni not only includes current pro basketball players, but also includes doctors, teachers, youth ministers, college basketball coaches, entrepreneurs, non-profit founders, and other professionals who are all using their God given talents to change lives.
That is our true measure of success and together, we are looking forward to continuing this momentum into a special 2021 travel season!