Hoop Service Basketball: Welcome

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Hoop Service

HOOP (Helping Out Other People) Service Basketball is a developmental program created for boys and girls in the Kansas City metropolitan area of Wyandotte, Johnson, and Jackson counties. It was started in 1997 by former Kansas Jayhawk, Calvin Thompson.


Mission

Our mission is to get young people involved in meaningful activities that help them learn life skills necessary for successfully completing tasks and reaching their maximum potential both on and off the court. The program works to enhance each youth's ability to problem solve an get along with others through athletics. Communication skills, assertiveness, teamwork, and the ability to ask for support are the social skills that are fostered.


Participation

Participation in Hoop Service is not based upon one's ability to pay or play but rather on commitment. Commitment to self improvement, to discipline, and to hard work. Commitment to respecting others, to teamwork, and to helping others achieve their own potential. Commitment to reaching out to others who have less, whether it be less money, less skill, or less confidence.


The lesson in commitment, along with the developmental enrichment offered through the program, leads to college scholarships, both academic and athletic, for many of the programs participants. A college education for some would not be possible without these scholarships.


Goal

Our long term goal is to be able to provide after school care for those in need as well, as weekend and summer school opportunities. We would also like to add other sports and activities to the program, which, in turn, allows us to reach out to more kids. It would also put us in a position to host various events which would help to raise the additional funds to operate and manage Hoop Service.


Operation

Hoop Service's operation consists of playing in leagues, tournaments and hosting camps on a year round basis. Both the player and parent must understand the importance of teamwork and commitment. Grades 4-8 play during the fall and winter months (September-March) and the high school kids play during the spring and summer months (April-August). The high school kids play in a number of exposure events such as the Miss Basketball Championships in Kearney, Nebraska and the Adidas nationals in Minnesota. Exposure tournaments provide the kids an opportunity to be seen by a number of college coaches which help in recruiting efforts.


Coaches

Calvin Thompson

August 1995 – Present

Founder & President, HOOP Service

A developmental basketball program which benefits both boys and girls in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Duties include sport camp and related events coordination, fundraising, staff management, and oversight of camp participants.

May 1995 – July 1995
Head Coach, Kansas City Mustangs (WBA)

Women’s professional basketball. Hired midseason. Took team from last place to finish the season with the second best record in the division. Advanced to playoffs.

August 1993 – January 1995
Player/Coach, Macabbi Netanya, Israel

4th season in Israel. Led team in scoring, assists, blocks, and minutes played. Assistant coach.
3rd season in Israel. Named foreigner of the year. Advanced to playoffs after 4th place finish in regular season. Led team in scoring with 24.8 ppg, and 8 rebound per game. Led team in assists and blocked shots. Assistant Coach.

Completed degree in Psychology from Kansas University while overseas, 1993.

September 1991 – December 1992
Guard/Forward, Hapoel Gvat, Israel

2nd season in Israel. Injured during pre-season. 1st season in Israel. Named Foreigner of the year. Finished second in scoring with 29.8 ppg. Team qualified for Cup Games.

August 1990 – May 1991
Player/Coach, Chalon sur Saone, France

Led team in scoring with 29.5 ppg, and 7 rebounds per game.

August 1989 Returned to Kansas University to continue working on Psychology degree. Continued classes via correspondence while overseas. August 1988 – May 1989

Player/Coach, Salon de Provence, France

Named co-foreigner of the year. Led team in scoring with 30 ppg, and 7 rebounds per game.

October 1986 – April 1988
Guard/Forward, Topeka, Kansas, Sizzlers (CBA)

1st season was named CBA Rookie Runner-up Of The Year. First rookie to be named to the All Star Game. Averaged 21 ppg, and 5 rebounds per gam. Participated in several television commercials on team’s behalf. May 1987 (CBA off-season) Participated in with the Formula Shell, Philippines. 42 ppg playoff average, and 8 rebounds per game.

Summer 1986
Drafted to the NBA in the 4th round from the University of Kansas by the New York Knicks. Participated in their rookie free agent camp before being sent to the Los Angeles Clippers. Also participated in camps with the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs.

University of Kansas, 1982-86
A four year starter under coaches Ted Owens and Larry Brown. As a freshman, he scored 30 points on a record 15 for 15 shooting in the post season tournament. As a sophomore, he led the Big-8 in free throw percentage by shooting 92%. He set KU's record for the most consecutive free throws with 33 in a row which stood for 21 years. Second team All Big-8 in 1983 and 1984, and a member of the  Big-8 tournament champions in 1984 and 1986.  His teams played in the NCAA tournament in 1984, 1985, and 1986. During his senior year, he advanced to the Final Four  with teammates Danny Manning, Ron Kellogg, Cedric Hunter, and others. Named to the NCAA Midwest Region All-Tournament team in 1986. Named to the preseason Big Apple NIT All Tournament team in 1985. Honorable Mention All Big-8 in 1986. Finished career tied for 1st for games started and games played in a season, 3rd in minutes played, 4th in scoring, 5th in assists, 7th in steals, 13th in blocks, and 19th in rebounds in Kansas Jayhawk history. Drafted by the New York Knicks of the NBA. Played professionally in Europe for 7 years before retiring to start up his basketball program.



Rosters - Fall/Winter 2011-12

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Rosters - Spring/Summer 2012

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Tournaments - Spring/Summer 2012

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