Hoopfest 2018

Coverage of Spokane’s annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

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Hoopfest preview: Hub Northwest’s Mike Hart, Parker Kelly, Marc Axton and Robert Lippman go for sixth straight title

UPDATED: Thu., June 27, 2024

Northern Quest Center Court is where the best of the best vie for their chance to be crowned as a Hoopfest champion.

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‘I feel this is a national award’: Hooptown Hall of Fame enshrines newest members in buildup to annual basketball event

UPDATED: Thu., June 27, 2024

Sitting at Conley’s in Spokane Valley, Larry Wendel had tears slipping out of the corner of both eyes as he accepted his official letter that recognized him as a 2024 Hooptown Hall of Fame inductee. On Wednesday, on the Hooptown USA courts just south of the Podium, Wendel was gifted his plaque that cemented him as one of the foundational pieces of basketball in Spokane.

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A Grip on Sports: In elevating Anne McCoy as athletic director, WSU made the right choice for the right reasons

Wed., June 26, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The winds are up on the Palouse. Symbolic tornados have buffeted the region the past few years, not only fracturing the athletic department, but also blowing apart the only conference most Washington State followers have ever known. This despite the Cougars doing everything they could to hold the line, including building debt so deep they may never be able to pay it off. Into this rides Anne McCoy. One has to ask. Why?

Sports > High school sports

An architect of Hooptown USA, former G-Prep and WSU standout Terry Kelly takes place in area basketball HoF

UPDATED: Sat., June 22, 2024

Hooptown USA is not a recognized geographical area.

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A Grip on Sports: Jerry West’s NBA career was not only special on many levels, it also included a special night for one young man

Thu., June 13, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Jerry West was never considered the NBA’s greatest player. He was never considered the greatest coach. Nor the greatest general manager. Funny though. While he was in those roles, he was always part of the conversation. Coming up a hair short. Though he never came up short for some of us.

Sports > Area sports

Locally: Adam Morrison, Linda Sheridan among 2024 Hooptown USA Hall of Fame inductees

UPDATED: Wed., June 12, 2024

The five inductees will be honored in a ceremony on June 26 from 6-9 p.m. at the Hooptown USA courts south of the Podium in Riverfront Park.

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A Grip on Sports: Yes, baseball can be eccentric as well as exasperating, exciting and exhilarating

Tue., June 11, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • We’ve some wild comebacks in our more than 60 years of watching baseball games. Participated in some, on both the good and bad sides. But few matched the oddball nature of Monday night’s 8-4 win at T-Mobile. As Maximus Decimus Meridius once said, “Are you not entertained?”

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‘Without them, it wouldn’t happen’: As Hoopfest registration grows, longtime volunteers call for more help

UPDATED: Mon., June 10, 2024

The 35th annual Hoopfest is just around the corner, and organizers are seeking dedicated volunteers to help ensure the world’s largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament runs smoothly.

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Number of Hoopfest teams continues to grow coming out of pandemic

UPDATED: Fri., June 28, 2024

This year’s Hoopfest will have 500 more teams than last year as the number of participants in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament continues to regain strength in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Grip on Sports: Life’s little mysteries extend to sports more often than we might want to admit

Wed., March 6, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • A file disappeared off our computer overnight. Just another mystery for our age-addled brain to solve in a week full of them. Let’s get started Detective Bosch. And bring Mo along as well.

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News > Idaho

Hoopfest: Warm sunshine; brutal heat stays south

Wed., June 21, 2017

The brutal heat that’s settled into the desert Southwest is expected to stay well south of Spokane going into Hoopfest weekend. Forecast highs in Spokane of 80 on Saturday and 87 on Sunday will be accompanied by plenty of sunshine. Have you ever attended or participate in Hoopfest? CH

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What do you know? You can fill a Sunday completely even without sports

Mon., June 27, 2016

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Anything happen yesterday? Other than thousands crowding the streets of Spokane, the M's pitching staff suffering from whiplash and Lionel Messi calling it quits in international competition? Oh, nothing then. Read on.

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Up-and-down Mariners still have almost half a season to make things right

Tue., July 7, 2015

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Lou Piniella was adamant solo home runs never beat a team. He was proven right again last night despite the fact Hisashi Iwakuma gave up four of them in his first start back from the disabled list. Read on.

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There is a lot to celebrate if you can find the games

Mon., June 29, 2015

A GRIP ON SPORTS • We make no secret about it. No journalistic balance here. We are an unabashed Hoopfest supporter. Have been for more than a quarter century. And continue to be even when it is so hot you think your feet are going to melt. Read on.

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Just another Spokane Saturday

Sun., June 28, 2015

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The M’s lost. There is more discussion of Russell Wilson’s contract. Hoopfest is in town. It’s hot. All’s right with the world. Read on.