Brooke Alvarado drives to the basket for the Nuggets on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. The Nuggets beat the Poopicorn Hoops to advance. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Alia Olson of the Kankle Breakers looks to shoot during a game against Triple Trouble on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. Olson's team won. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
The "McCrea zees" battle the Mendozas during Hoopfest on Saturday morning, June 30, 2018. The Mendozas advanced to the next round after beating the McCrea zees. Libby Kamrowski/ THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
A souvenir Hoopfest hatl is seen being worn on Riverside on June 30, 2018. Hoopfest is the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. Libby Kamrowski/ THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
The Green Warriors may have lost their first game in the 2018 Hoopfest tournament, but they came off the court smiling on June 30, 2018. Hoopfest is the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Young girls walk arm in arm through the tunnel on Washington Street on June 30, 2018, during Hoopfest. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Rajae Cage of Jr. Assasins plays tight defense against the Butte Irish on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Strohmaier Construction in black battles the Custodians in white in a consolation bracket on June 30, 2018. The Custodians won. Libby Kamrowski/ THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
An unidentified man shoots a jumper from deep, making the basket, on June 30, 2018 in front of River Park Square. Hoopfest has 450 courts over 45 blocks. Libby Kamrowski/ THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Ginger Colvin of the Designated Drinkers goes up for a layup in the final moments of her game on June 30, 2018. The Designated Drinkers lost the game. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Chuck Clark holds granddaughter Milli Clark, 18 months, as another grandchild plays in Hoopfest Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Spokane. Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Teams of young girls play during Hoopfest on June 30, 2018 in front of the Washington Water Power building. Hoopfest attracts 225,000 fans per year. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Nohealani Mamizuka drives to the basket for the Nuggets on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. The Nuggets beat the Poopicorn Hoops to advance. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Nohealani Mamizuka drives to the basket for the Nuggets on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. The Nuggets beat the Poopicorn Hoops to advance. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Bethany, Kaitlyn, and Hannah Miles walk back to their mom with pizza in hand during Hoopfest on June 30, 2018. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
A member of coach Greg Fortier's Little Zags plays defense against "Numerica's Kinder Krew" on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. Numerica's Kinder Krew won the game. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Greg Fortier coaches his team, the Little Zags, on June 30, 2018. The Little Zags lost to their opponent, "Numerica's Kinder Krew" in the second round of the youth male division. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Kellyn Beach, 10, right, looks for a shot along the baseline in the game between her team, Bacon and Eggs, and Hoopn Like Its Hot, Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Hoopfest 2018 in Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Grace Howard, center, Cora Murray, right, and Amaria Flewelling, left, battle their opponents, the Final Four, in the first round of Hoopfest, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Cora Murray, 12, looks for a free teammate as she attempts to start the offense of her team, the Trippin Ballerz, as they play the Final Four in the first round of Hoopfest, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Girls battle in the high school competitive division on June 30, 2018. Hoopfest attracts 225,000 fans each year. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
A souvenir Hoopfest basketball is seen being carried down Riverside on June 30, 2018. Hoopfest is the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Tristan Levtz-Murray of Mod Pizza tries to bring in customers on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Carter Christiansen of "Hamsters" looks for passing options against "Loading" on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. Loading won the match but lost the next. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Hamsters player JJ Williamson dives to save a ball, succeeding, on June 30, 2018 at Hoopfest. The Hamsters played "Loading" and Loading won. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Players take to their courts on Main Ave. early Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, at Hoopfest 2018 in Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Kavin Mercer, 14, of the Lochsa Warriors from Kamiah, is trapped against the base of the goal by Manuel Villagomez, 14, left, and Sam Yochum, 13, right, of the 4 Elements in a tightly contested game, Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Hoopfest. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
The action is under the basket in a game between the Leth Vegas Knights and the Major Onion in the opening round of a mens division, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in the parking lot along Boone Ave. between Washington and Howard Streets. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Volunteer court monitor Jack Jaeger, center, asks Sofia Combs, left, of Bacon and Eggs what she wants to call before the reveal of the coin toss, Saturday, June 30, 2018, before the game between Bacon and Eggs and Hoopn Like Its Hot. Hoopn won the game. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Kendall Focht, 10, has wounds treated by family and friends after suffering a fall on the pavement during a game at Hoopfest on June 30, 2018. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Hoopin' Like It's Hot plays against The Creamsicles in the Third and Fourth Grade division on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Hoopfest has about 6,000 players per year. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Briana Cedillo of The Creamsicles makes a drive to the basket against "Hoopin' Like It's Hot" in the Third and Fourth Grade division at Hoopfest on June 30, 2018. Hoopfest takes 45 city blocks. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Shyree Lowley of "Yung N' Ruthless" dribbles out at Hoopfest on June 30, 2018. The team played "Chicks N Nuggets" and lost. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Corbyn Neilsen of the Bi-County Ballers" is closely guarded by members of "Aloha Means Goodbye on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. Hoopfest boasts about 6,000 teams per year. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Banner Centraro, a 16-year-old player from Butte, Montana, gobbles an 8:30 breakfast of Asian noodles on Spokane Falls Boulevard, Saturday, June 30, 2018, before the action begins at Hoopfest 2018 in Spokane. The tens of thousands of players and spectators were kept fed by dozens of food and drink vendors Saturday. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Rip Sherwood of "Aloha Means Goodbye" is closely guarded by a members of the Bi-County Ballers on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. Hoopfest boasts about 6,000 teams per year. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Jack Paridon of "Aloha Means Goodbye" is closely guarded by members of the Bi-County Ballers on June 30, 2018 during Hoopfest. Hoopfest boasts about 6,000 teams per year. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Daniel Bradley watches Hoopfest games on Sprague Avenue on June 30, 2018. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Mitchell McCrea of the McCrea zees shoots a three pointer during his team's first game during Hoopfest on Sprague on June 30, 2018. The opposing team, the Mendozas, won the game. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Basketball courts line Sprague Ave. in front of the STA Plaza, Saturday, June 30, 2018, during Hoopfest 2018 in downtown Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Dozens of basketball courts line Riverside Ave. and other downtown streets around the Review Tower and the Spokesman-Review Building, Saturday, June 30, 2018, during Hoopfest in Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Former Gonzaga center Josh Heytvelt is still an intimidating presence in the paint as he is shown playing in a non-elite mens division game, Saturday, June 20, 2018, at Hoopfest 2018. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Former Gonzaga center Josh Heytvelt shows his basketball instincts in the paint as he flips a no-look pass from down low in a mens division game, Saturday, June 20, 2018, at Hoopfest 2018. He is guarded by Michael Taylor, a Whitworth basketball alum. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Former Gonzaga center Josh Heytvelt, left, takes a pass down low while Michael Taylor defends during a game at Hoopfest on Saturday., June 30, 2018. Taylor played college ball at Whitworth. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Local author and Gonzaga professor Shann Ferch tries to escape tight defense on June 30, 2018, during Hoopfest. Ferch is a member of team Ferches, which also contains brother Kral and father Tom, as well as Terry Schaplow. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Former Montana State player Kral Ferch soars through the air to the basket against two opponents of the Cali Falcons at Hoopfest on June 30, 2018. Ferches beat the Cali Falcons and advanced to Sunday play, with their next game to be played at 9:30 a.m. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga professor and local author Shann Ferch looks for passing options during team Ferches first Hoopfest game on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Ferches will play again Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Tom Ferch, 77, directs a man into a lane during the first game of Hoopfest for team Ferches on June 30, 2018. The Ferches won their afternoon game and will play again Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on the LifeWise courts on Riverside between Washington and Bernard. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Kral Ferch looks for passing options to fellow players of the Ferches team during their first game of Hoopfest on June 30, 2018. Ferches beat the Cali Falcons, winning both of their Saturday games, and will compete again Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Kral Ferch, a former Montana State basketball player and YouTube dunk sensation, dribbles under tight defense from the Cali Falcons on June 30, 2018, during Hoopfest. The Ferches play again Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on the Lifewise Courts between Washington and Riverside. (Libby Kamrowski / The Spokesman-Review)
Nate Clark, coach of the Little Hoopers, gathers his team for a break on their court on Spokane Falls Boulevard, Saturday, June 30, 2018, during Hoopfest 2018. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Brent Merrel, left, and Doug Burton, right, place a new liner in a cardboard trash receptacle on Riverside Ave., Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Hoopfest in downtown Spokane. The two are one of hundreds of volunteers that keep the event going. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Doug Burton, left, Brent Merrel, second from left, and Susan Burton, right, work as a group to keep the sidewalks clean during Hoopfest, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Spokane. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
Sophie Munter, 15, of the team No Idea, looks for help while surrounded by opponents in the wheelchair division Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Hoopfest 2018 in Spokane. Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
During the Men’s Open Elite Championship, Matt Brunell with Rotary Club 21 (in back) stops a shot by Parker Kelly with Lee and Hayes Sunday, July 1, 2018, on Hoopfest’s Nike Center Court. Lee and Hayes won the game. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
During the Men’s Open Elite Championship, Curtis Carlson with Rotary Club 21, heads to the basket as Mark Axton with Lee and Hayes defends, Sunday, July 1, 2018, on Hoopfest’s Nike Center Court. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)
Thousands of people come downtown this weekend for the largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament in the world, Saturday and Sunday.
Before Josh Heytvelt lost his first game Saturday in the elite men’s division of Hoopfest, the former Gonzaga big man had touched a basketball maybe five times in the last several months.