Alec is rising fast toward the number one spot in Barbados and is the newest member of the FortyFour sponsored family. Between winning tournaments and teaching lessons, he is leading the charge to grow pickleball across his home country, one court and one new player at a time. We are excited to see everything he accomplishes. Watch this space: Alec is just getting started.

A proud University of Florida grad (Go Gators!) and founding member of UF Club Pickleball, now one of the largest collegiate programs in the country. Django earned collegiate All-American honors, reached the top five in national DUPR college rankings, holds a 5.5 DUPR, has qualified for PPA tour events twice, and won the World Cup with Team USA. Some say he is a Tampa pickleball legend, though that might just be his mom. He coaches every level and keeps the game fun.

Denise leads outreach and coaching in Gainesville, Florida, and has been a devoted part of FortyFour since the company first started. An avid player and tireless community activist, she has spent years putting paddles in new hands and smiles on faces across her community. Programs, clinics, first lessons: if it brings more people into the game, Denise is probably behind it.