On September 16, 2015, members of the RMIT Basketball Club, and other students, teamed up with Helping Hoops to run the second RMIT Charity Shootout. The event, which built on the…
Today, Helping Hoops begins a new chapter. We are excited to announce two new coaches that will take us into 2016 and beyond. Presenting Kevin Johnson and Eric Minerve. Kevin,…
Whether it be on the basketball court, in the classroom, or in the workplace, girls deserve to have the same opportunities to succeed as their male counterparts. In the communities…
On August 12, Helping Hoops welcomed the men’s basketball team from Yale University to our Croxton program, where they had some fun with our kids with special needs. The team, which is based in New Haven,…
The NBL is now the “new NBL,” after the league’s rebrand was launched this morning in Melbourne. The rebrand, which features a simple and bold corporate identity with strong colours, was…
When Helping Hoops ran its first program in 2010, that program was delivered by someone who has become a friend and role model for hundreds of kids, Coach Mike. Coach…
For the first time in three years, Helping Hoops is opening up a paid coaching position. We are seeking a basketball coach to join our team and deliver inclusive, participation-based programs to underprivileged children across…
On the weekend of July 10-12, 2015, 48 teams from across Australia assembled in Melbourne to compete in the 2015 South Sudanese Australian National Classic. Of course, Helping Hoops was…
The 2015 South Sudanese Australian National Classic welcomed special guests, Luol Deng of the Miami Heat, Joe Mantegna of Blair Academy, and CEO of the Luol Deng Foundation, Steve Vear. Deng,…
As part of the 24 Hour Charity Shootout, we were proud to present the Frantic Five Challenge, which saw 8 stars paired together to compete in a free throw shooting…