The Cajun Wheelers: Where Dreams Take Flight on Wheels

The story of the Cajun Wheelers began with a young boy named Eli, who discovered his passion watching competitive wheelchair basketball online. At the time, Louisiana had no youth wheelchair basketball teams, so Eli traveled out of state to join the Mississippi Wheelcats. There, he found not only a team, but a community—and fell in love with the sport’s energy and competitiveness.

Inspired by Eli’s journey, the Cajun Wheelers were born—the very first youth wheelchair basketball program in Louisiana. It wasn’t long before more young athletes joined, eager to compete, grow, and belong. Today, we are proud to see our team thriving and excited to welcome even more players into the fold.

Cajun Wheelers Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to giving youth with permanent lower limb disabilities the opportunity to play competitive wheelchair basketball—right here in Louisiana.

We are proud members of the Junior Division of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) and currently the only youth wheelchair basketball team in the state. Our program welcomes boys and girls ages 6–18 to join our prep and varsity teams.

Through sport, we teach more than just basketball. Our athletes build lifelong skills—teamwork, confidence, resilience, and independence. They find freedom, joy, and community both on and off the court.

Our mission is simple: to break down barriers and open up possibilities. Come roll with us—and help us keep this dream alive for every child who wants to play.

BON TEMP ROULEZ CUP (GOLF TOURNAMENT)