Darren Schenebeck was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas in 1968. He was born with spina bifida, which limited his ability to walk, run and jump. For virtually all of his life he has used a wheelchair for mobility. As a young teen, he faced numerous families and school issues and describes himself as on his way to trouble when he first saw wheelchair basketball at a summer camp program for kids with disabilities. Darren asked to join the team but was told by Coach Harry Vines that he had to be 15 to play. Soon after his 15th birthday, Darren was at practice. While Coach let him practice, he did not play for the first year. But Darren, known for his tenacity, did not give up. He began to develop into a strong player as the Rollin’ Razorbacks moved from a recreational to a competitive team. Dubbed “Kid” by Coach Vines, the nickname would follow him through out his career.

In the 1988 – 89 seasons, Schenebeck teamed with Gary Woodring, Tim Kazee, James Coughlin and Dennis Williams to round out the Arkansas team. With him at guard, scoring from inside and out and his tenacious defense, the team developed into a powerhouse. From the 1987-88 season through the 2000-2001 season, the Rollin Razorbacks attended 13 NWBTS, 11 straight, winning 5, in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2000.

Darren had a scoring average of 12 points per game during those years with a personal high of 26 points at a home game. Coach Vines always said if Kid had 10, we would win. 

A consummate team player, Schenebeck was never about individual accolades, though he won many. He was NWBT first team All Tournament in 7 of those years. Darren played on Team USA in the 1990 Gold Cup in Brugge, Belgium and the 1992 Paralympic tam in Barcelona, Spain.