Excellence on the Court, Champions in the Making
Hooptown Elite is a community-based high-school-age traveling basketball club dedicated to promoting excellence in basketball through mentorship, skill-building, and competition.
CORE PRINCIPLES
Mentorship
Our Hooptown Elite coaches come from area high school, college, and youth programs. They are positive role models invested in improving the lives and basketball abilities of Spokane’s high-school-aged youth.
Skill bUilding
Each year, the Hooptown Elite basketball program reaches hundreds of players who attend clinics open to 8th-through-12th-grade players wanting to level up, many of these players go on to play for our traveling teams.
Competition
A competitive environment builds resilience and teaches youth to strive for excellence in all areas of life. Top Hooptown Elite teams of each age group compete at one of the top shoe circuits in the Nation—Under Armour.
INLAND NORTHWEST’S PREMIER BASKETBALL CLUB
Hooptown Elite (formerly, Eastern Washington Elite) is the longest-running and most successful elite basketball program in the Inland Northwest. In our over-30-year history, we have had over 100 Division I athletes, and over 300 Division II and Division III athletes come through our program.
HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI
The best decision I could have made for my basketball career
"Playing for Hooptown Elite was truly the best decision I could have made for my basketball career. The high level coaches surrounded me with talented players and helped me develop into the player I am today. My Hooptown experience was awesome and something I will carry with me for the rest of my life!"
JACOB GROVES
EWU 22', Virginia 23', Currently - Sheffield Sharks (England)
SEASON SCHEDULE
FALL TRYOUT CLINIC
This is a high energy Tryout Clinic for players who want to take their game to the next level. Participate in controlled scrimmages officiated by SBO members and compete best against best in division.
SPRING TOURNAMENTS
We travel to three tournaments in the spring: (Tentatively) Phoenix, Ohio, and Los Angeles for our Under Armour teams and Phoenix, Auburn, and Los Angeles for our Regional teams during NCAA viewing periods.
SUMMER TOURNAMENTS
We travel to three tournaments in the summer: (Tentatively) Auburn, Atlanta, and Chicago for our Under Armour teams and Auburn, Atlanta, and Los Angeles for our Regional teams during NCAA viewing periods.
SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS THIS FALL
Our Fall Tryout Clinic is your opportunity to get instruction from the best basketball clinicians, compete against the best area players, and get selected for the best travel program in the region.