Texas Reign Basketball
Coach Porter
Head Coach & Director of Girls Basketball
Coach Essance Porter is the Founder and Head Coach of Texas Reign Girls Basketball, bringing over eight years of collegiate playing and coaching experience. She played at Simpson College and later served as a Head JV Coach and Varsity Assistant at Central College.
Coach Porter’s coaching philosophy centers on relationship-based leadership, confidence building, and long-term athlete development. Through her work with Texas Reign she is passionate about helping young athletes grow stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally both on and off the court.
Coach Gill
Coach Gill is an Assistant Coach with Texas Reign Girls Basketball, bringing four years of high school playing experience and a lifelong connection to the game since first grade.
She also has two years of coaching experience at the 7th grade level, where she has focused on developing fundamentals, confidence, and a strong understanding of the game.
Coach Gill’s coaching philosophy emphasizes effort, discipline, and creating a positive environment where athletes feel supported and motivated to grow both on and off the court.
The Texas Reign Reason
Texas Reign exists to provide a supportive, high-standard basketball environment for girls who have the talent and desire to grow—both as athletes and as young women. The program was built in response to a common gap in youth sports: athletes losing confidence or passion, not from lack of ability, but from lack of belief, structure, and support.
Texas Reign focuses on developing the whole athlete—basketball skills, confidence, character, leadership, and academic responsibility. Athletes are held to high expectations on and off the court, with an emphasis on accountability, work ethic, and personal growth.
Basketball is the vehicle, not the destination. The mission is to help girls build confidence, resilience, and self-worth so they leave the program prepared for success in the game and in life.