Commitment
Attend scheduled team responsibilities and communicate early when an exception is necessary.
About Real Dream Chasers
The dream is bigger than the scoreboard.
Ronnie and Alissa Powell founded RDC in 2016 to mentor young people through basketball and help them chase what is possible—on the court and beyond it.
Founded in 2016
Our Story
We’re Ronnie and Alissa Powell, two former collegiate basketball players who founded RDC in 2016 with a passion for the game and a desire to create opportunities for young athletes to grow and compete.
It started with one team: a group of boys, including our own son, who wanted to experience something new through basketball. What began as an opportunity for that group became the foundation for something much bigger.
Not long after, we began offering private basketball lessons to one young girl. As those lessons became more frequent and more kids showed interest, we found our way to Patriot's Sports Club, where our relationship with Gary Willis began.
One team grew into multiple teams. We led the coaching and development of the program, with Gary becoming part of RDC’s early coaching foundation. Together, we built relationships and helped shape what RDC would become.
Over the years, more coaches, athletes, and families joined the journey. Their commitment helped us expand player development, compete at higher levels, and create more opportunities for young people on and off the court.
Today, our partnership with Gary continues as we enter another chapter of the RDC story: a place to call home at KC Kingdom Courts. It’s something we dreamed about for years, and it gives our program a home to keep growing.
Through every season and challenge, our foundation has remained the same: development, opportunity, accountability, and relationships. We believe basketball is bigger than wins and losses. It’s about helping young people build confidence, take responsibility, support one another, and prepare for whatever comes next.
We’re proud of where RDC started and grateful for every player, family, coach, partner, and supporter who has helped us get here. We’re excited to keep building that future together.
Established 2016. Built through relationships. Growing with purpose. ONE UNIT.
The spider in the logo
Move forward. Take the chance.
Ronnie’s older brother Rodney—known as “Spider”—left a lasting impact on Ronnie and Alissa. His mindset was to keep moving forward in doubt and to take the chance. After Rodney died, RDC added the spider to its logo in his honor.
It is more than a graphic. It carries the memory behind RDC’s name: keep chasing.
What RDC asks of its community
Five expectations for the season.
Communication
Stay informed, respond to team updates, and address questions through the appropriate channel.
Sportsmanship
Represent the player, family, and organization with respect for teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, and event staff.
Team unity
Encourage teammates, stay accountable, give effort, remain disciplined, and be coachable.
Shared goals
Be clear about personal and team goals, then work collectively toward them.
Home at Kingdom Courts
One place for basketball, development, and community.
KC Kingdom Courts is RDC’s home facility at 6970 N Broadway in Kansas City. RDC leads basketball development, coaching, teams, and athlete mentorship there; Kingdom Courts owns facility access, rentals, memberships, and its live calendar.
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