04/30/2022
Bio of Coach Willie McCray
Mr. Willie McCray, founder and president of the Dallas Diesel Sports Club and Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League (WBCBL).
A small town native of Menifee, Arkansas, Mr. McCray has always enjoyed being involved in sports. During high school and college, Mr. McCray stayed active as a 3-sport athlete in Basketball, Football, and Track.
After college, Mr. McCray went on to continue his playing career in professional minor league football and basketball from 1998-2002.
In 2002, he started a travel basketball club called the Dallas Diesel, which would play exhibition games against colleges and international teams during the fall and winter.
During the off-season, Mr. McCray trained college and professional athletes as well as interim Head Coaching roles in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and Premier Basketball League (PBL).
In November 2004, Mr. McCray founded the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League as a developmental organization to aid female basketball athletes in their goals to become professional players through ministry and competitive play. The WBCBL provide players with top rate competition, exposure to pro scouts, and offers spiritual mentorship.
The birth of the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League came from the fast growing popularity of the Dallas Diesel Basketball Club Women’s program sending players overseas to play professionally.
The WBCBL grew from 5 teams in Texas to have over 43 teams across North America in a 14 year span.
