About Us
Draft Day Factory, Inc. was established to provide Houston area youth access to sports teams who focus on the holistic player beginning with proper coaching and techniques. DDF, Inc. also provides academic resources and an outlet for our players to be their best on the field/court as well as in the classroom.
Draft Day Factory, Inc. is the premiere youth sports program serving Southwest and the Bay Area of Houston, Texas. Draft Day Factory, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3), youth sports program serving children, ages 8-18, in baseball, football, softball and track. Our goal is to ensure our players have access to elite level training to continue to hone their natural talent, gain visibility to college and professional recruiters, mentorship as well as a channel to give back to the community.
The DDF Bulls organization was created as an outlet for our players to be a part of an upper level select team, provide access to training and coaching with elite former MLB and collegiate players, academic enrichment and to give back to our community through various community service projects.
Our Coaches
Kori Williams
Head Coach / Founder
Kori Williams grew up with sports in his blood. Kori began his career in baseball playing with various teams including the Houston Cougars under Corky Swindell and Wallace “Waldo” Williams, the Houston Heat-Black under Phil Cross, David Evans, Doug Drabek. As a 4-year letterman at Lamar Consolidated High School, he was highly recruited in football at both Quarterback and Safety, baseball as a Centerfielder and track.
Ultimately Kori attended the University of Houston under a baseball scholarship and was recruited by Todd Whitting and Sean Allen. He played under Raynor Noble. Upon leaving Kori began his training/coaching career. Kori’s work began primarily as a trainer for athletes of all sports - baseball, football, softball, track and volleyball. He eventually ventured into coaching collegiate softball and select baseball. Kori was also the hitting and outfield coach at San Jacinto College. Kori brings a competitive and energetic passion to his training sessions and team coaching.
Kori serves as the Founder/President and Head Coach/Trainer for Draft Day Factory, Inc.
Lloyd Banks
Speed Coach
Lloyd Banks III is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of Jack Yates Senior High School class of 1997, where he was coached by Maurice McGowan in football and Theodis Bush in track. After graduation Lloyd accepted and attended Southern Methodist University on a football scholarship. After 2 years there he transferred to Sam Houston State University and received his Bachelors Degree in Sociology.
Coach Banks began his coaching career as an Assistant Track coach at Jack Yates under Ronald Miller from . From there he went on to Cullen Middle and Sterling Middle School (2008). In 2008, he returned to Jack Yates as the Head Track Coach and received Coach of the Year honors from the Houston Coaches Association. In 2010 he moved moved on to Westbury Senior High School and as an Assistant Track coach he helped lead them to the 4A state championship.
In 2011 saw Coach Banks move to his current position as Head Boys Track Coach at Fort Bend Thurgood Marshall High School. In 2013 and 2014 under Coach Banks guidance he led Marshall Boys Track and Field to 4A State Runner-Up finishes at the state meet. In 2015 his team won the 5A state championship and set the record for most points scored at the UIL state meet with 90 points. In 2016, his team defended the state title by winning the 5A championship again. The years 2018 and 2019 found Banks and Marshall Track and field hoisting the 5A state championship in back to back years.
Jack Wilhelm
Assistant / Pitching Coach
Jack Wilhelm grew up on baseball ever since he was young. Jack was a 4 year varsity starter throughout high school for both hitting and pitching for St. John XXIII and Concordia Lutheran High School, and went on to play college baseball at Western Texas college.
Jack has always loved coaching, but he started really coaching this past year after having to unfortunately undergo Tommy John Surgery, so he had to look into another passion as he is recovering and looking for new opportunities for college. He has learned a lot while helping coach in the summer from former MLB player and coach of his little brothers baseball team Vincent Moore who is a very well rounded coach at the moment for a top 30 15u team in the nation. So lack of coaching knowledge is nothing to worry about when you look throughout this Draft Day staff.
Jack has been coached by some of the top pitching and hitting coaches in all of Texas. Names such as David Evans, Randy Brown and Elvin Millan. As well as some of the best trainers in the Houston area one of which was Kori Williams, who is now considered family to him. Throughout his baseball career these coaches have brought tremendous knowledge upon Jack that he is more than happy to share with any and all players that decide to come to draft day.
Jack brings a fun spirited and competitive passion to Draft Day but also a lot of amazing knowledge, and loves teaching the game of baseball in a way for players to want to learn.
Donovan Jackson
Strength & Conditioning Coach