About Us
Les & Monique Rodgers
As Motivational Speakers, Corporate Trainers, Marriage Ministry Leaders, and Youth Mentors, Les and Monique, inspire and empower individuals of all ages both personally and professionally to achieve the greatness for which they were created. They are also the founders and owners of Empowered Move Inc. Les & Monique value family and take pride in their closely knit blended family which include four children, a son- in law and three grandchildren. Les & Monique are both from closely knit and faith based families. Their love for basketball and family-based entertainment led them to the American Basketball Associations’ fast-paced, exciting, and entertaining style of basketball and their vision for the Southland Saints Franchise was born. Les and Monique bring decades of elite corporate experience, community involvement projects, and a high business acumen – making the Southland Saints Franchise more than just great basketball!
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide a professional & winning basketball team rooted in community outreach by a team & organization that give back to its community through programs that equip our youth, enrich family dynamics, and uplift our community!
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe that basketball is an event that can bring families closer and promote a love for something in common, their home team, the Southland Saints!
WHAT WE DO
The Southland Saints Franchise operates under the highest level of integrity & accountability to our fans, players, and sponsors. We are dedicated to building community through youth programs, family enrichment, and professional growth initiatives. We are more than just a basketball organization; we are advocates for strong families and thriving communities. For more than 25 years, the owners of the Southland Saints LLC and Empowered Move, Inc has invested in families, the youth and their community. Our goal is to partner with local businesses in our efforts to connect families and the businesses in our community.
Southland Saints
The Southland Saints Franchise operates under the highest level of integrity & accountability to our fans, players, and sponsors. We are dedicated to building community through youth programs, family enrichment, and professional growth initiatives. We are more than just a basketball organization; we are advocates for strong families and thriving communities.
For more than 25 Years, we have invested in families, the youth, and our community. As the owners of the Southland Saints, LLC. and Empowered Move, Inc., our goal is to partner with local businesses in an effort to connect families and the businesses in our community.
Our players were recruited based on their professional basketball skill levels, their like-minded character, and their willingness to give back to the community.
The Saints’ Head Coach, Schin Kerr, and the Director of Player Development, Eric Vigansky, both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team.
Coach Kerr played in the NBA and Elite Leagues overseas and Coach Vigansky also played overseas and specialized in developing players in skill, speed, agility, shooting, and game IQ which is exactly what makes our coaching team a step above the rest!