The Rio Grande Valley has its first wheelchair basketball team thanks to DHR Health.

One doctor says they bought 10 wheelchairs that are specially made for recreational and competitive basketball.

"The wheels are pointed out to increase the base support to minimize tipping or flipping because they are going to be going really fast in those chairs," DHR Director of Health Neuro-therapy Institute Dr. Michael Auer said. "They are going to learn their center of gravity a lot better than ever in the clinic. They are going to be going after a ball, they are going to learn their limits."

Some locals have already gotten a chance to test out these new wheelchairs on the court.

"My siblings are big time athletes, so I wanted to compete too. The whole family is competitive, so I wanted to play sports and basketball was my favorite sport," Anthony Lara said. "It feels good to play in my hometown."

DHR Health is looking for people ages 16 and older who are interested in being part of their wheelchair basketball league. Games are set to start in October.

Anyone interested can contact DHR Health.