Nelson won the League MVP for Spring Season 2021

Ultimate Hoops Dallas first met in 2019 while playing pickup right where the action is taking place today – on the basketball court at Life Time Dallas.

All of us came from different walks of life and from all across the country, but ended up bonding like brothers in no time. In the Spring of 2019, the Ultimate Hoops Dallas team first started to form with the 2019 Ultimate Hoops Draft League. Then captain and now current league commissioner, Andy Plautz, drafted a team together named “Ultimate Oops”, that would go on to win four consecutive titles in the Ultimate Hoops Dallas league.

This Ultimate Hoops Dallas team consists of six of those original seven players with an additional two players added to the roster.

Let’s meet the team.

Starting Lineup

Austin Rettig – Power Forward – “Watch ya head!”

Austin has filled the stands with multiple spectators because of his multiple high flying highlight dunks since joining the league in 2019. Austin’s career started in Dallas where he was born and raised.

He attended the prestigious Prestonwood Academy where he had the privilege of playing alongside his good friend, Julius Randle.

After high school, he attended the University of Tampa from 2012-2017 where he played basketball for the Spartans. After graduating from Tampa in 2018, Austin took his talents professionally to England where he played for the Manchester Giants Professional Basketball Club.

While overseas, Austin won a dunk contest for his professional basketball league. Search his name on YouTube or follow Ultimate Hoops Dallas on Instagram and you will find plenty of dunks that will get you out of your seat.

For Ultimate Hoops, he is currently averaging a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds per game and is a key member of the 4-time repeating champion Ultimate Oops squad that has taken the Dallas league by storm.

Arvin Zeinali – Point Guard – “What’s my name?!”

Arvin is recognized for being the floor general, point guard, for the 4-time defending champion Ultimate Oops that has a motor with no off switch. In his career, Arvin is averaging 17.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 6 rebounds per game.

In the Ultimate Hoops realm, Arvin is well known for his game winning shot in the 2019 Ultimate Hoops NYC National Tournament apart of the LTC Tree from Atlanta.

Can he repeat his heroics in this year’s tournament? We shall see.

Andy Plautz – Small Forward – “All gas, no brakes!”

Andy, who is also our Ultimate Hoops Dallas League Coordinator, is a 3-point machine. Hailing from Wisconsin and playing for University of Wisconsin Sub-Schools such as Marathon and Eau Claire, he has a quick release that is near impossible to defend to the point where you need to foul him to stop him.

For his career, Andy has been the captain and leader for the 4-time defending champion, Ultimate Oops squad, scoring 25.1 points per game on 50% shooting, including a stellar 42% 3-point shooting percentage!

Expect to see multiple 3’s from Andy this tournament!

Evan Pastorelle – Shooting Guard – “Respect the game and the name!”

(Ok, let me shift to talking in the third-person)

Evan comes from the Northeast, where many argue to be the Mecca of basketball, the New York Tri-State area. He is your Ultimate Hoops Dallas League Co-Coordinator/Social Media Guru. Playing basketball consistently since the age of 3 years old, Evan brings an unmatched basketball IQ to this team and has played an integral role in the success of the 4-time defending champion, Ultimate Oops.

What Evan brings to this team won’t ever show up on a stat sheet, but his teammates can confirm that his heart and hustle that he brings every night goes a long way in the DNA of Ultimate Oops and he will bring that same game to NYC.

Evan takes the tough defensive assignment, dives for loose balls, and is not afraid to take the big shot at the end of the game.

Kyle Nelson – Center – “People are talkin’!”

Kyle is the starting center for Ultimate Hoops Dallas and is this past Spring Season’s MVP! Kyle’s nickname of “Pau Gasol” is the perfect description of his game. A highly talented big man that can run the fast-break, shoot the three and play a high level of basketball on both ends of the court.

Originally from the Chicago area, Kyle played his college ball at Lewis University from 2012-2016, eventually taking his talents to play professionally overseas for the Klatovy Professional Basketball Club (Czech Republic) in 2017.

Expect to see a high level of play from the big man who is sure to turn some heads this tournament!

The Bench

Tyler Angelo – Big – “Where’s the foul?!”

Tyler, an extremely athletic and strong man, is the starting center for the 4-time defending champion, Ultimate Oops and he plans to bring the same intensity and energy to NYC that he brings to the Dallas league on a weekly basis.

If you don’t see Tyler on the court, he is always in the gym finding ways to improve his size and physicality. He is always battling for every rebound offensively and defensively. Life Time Sky better have their towel supply ready for when Tyler hits the floor!

Austin Moses – Hybrid/The 6th Man – “Slow feet don’t eat!!”

Austin is the ultimate competitor and is this past Spring Season’s 6th Man of the Year for the Dallas League. That award was well earned for Austin as he is the swiss-army knife do it all bench player.

Whoever you need him to guard, Austin’s got him and will lock him up! Austin is originally a football guy as he comes from the highly competitive Big 12 Conference as a Wide Receiver for the University of Kansas Football team.

Austin’s athleticism and energy will be crucial for this team as they take NYC.

Brody Thompson – Point Guard – “Chess not checkers”

Brody is the John Stockton to Kyle Nelson’s Karl Malone for their Playground Legends team that finished runners up to the 4-time defending champion, Ultimate Oops, this past Spring Season.

This gifted point guard who played for Missouri Valley College from 2011-2016 will be a huge piece to an Ultimate Hoops Dallas team that needs ball handlers entering this NYC tournament. With multiple pick & rolls and behind the back or no look passes, Brody brings to this team exactly what they need off the bench.

Final Remarks

What we have created in Dallas is what we would consider a family and this family knows how to play together as one. My AAU coach growing up always use to share a quote with us that always stuck with me that said:

“Hard work beats talent when talent refuses to work hard.”

The second the game tips off, we are pedal to the metal until the clock strikes zero. Cheering each other on in our biggest triumphs and picking each other up when we fall down.

That’s what separates this team from the rest and we are honored to represent the city of Dallas as we take on the top talent from across the country!

Meet the Ultimate Hoops Dallas team competing in NYC National Tourney

Starting Lineup

The Bench

Final Remarks