Danny Hoops

Many thanks again Taylor! In the field and on the mission…

Map of the area: http://bit.ly/viBC4S

Shout to Taylor B for these hoops from Durban, South Africa. He is currently working there for the greatest NGO in the world, PeacePlayers International (of which I’m a proud alumnus). Recently named best sports Non-Governmental Organization for peace of the year at “Peace and Sport L’Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport ” in Monaco!

Thanks Taylor!

Amazing view of a court on a rooftop in Dubrovnik. Shout to my friend Ari for taking this. Love the sideways, angled courts; use the space granted to you! That’s problem solving if you ask me.

I want to hold a clinic there!

Special thanks to one of my favorite players, Ashika Kuruvilla, who is here in the States to excel in basketball from India. She was on the Junior National Women’s team in India and picked up her life to come stay with her uncle in New York and play at Christ the King HS, a top program for basketball. She is gearing up for her junior year and I’m working with her once a week. Thanks Ashika!

Here is a hoop attached to a barn in Florida, New York. I was up in the area for a friend’s wedding and had to stop on the side of the road to take a photo of this classic. Wanted to get a closer look, but alas, that would be trespassing (looked like no one was home).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoqualmie,_Washington

I went to the Snoqualmie Falls with my family over the summer, just outside of Seattle. On the way back, while we were stopping to get gas, I happened upon this gem of a basket with a truck parked alongside it.

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Thanks to Varsity Media for putting this together. You’re the best! Looking forward to the next time we can collaborate!