All About HoOPS
What is HoOPS?
HoOPS is a 6th grade co-ed basketball program for anyone that wants to play.
Students sign up, teams are formed, and get to play in a minimum of 5 weeks.
HoOPS Allows for:
Create an opportunity for everyone to play.
Equal and fair, co-ed teams.
Healthy competition but with the right sportsmanship & demeanor of OPS values.
Layout of Games:
8 teams (or more), compete in 4 Preseason Games followed by a Single Elimination Bracket Tournament during Week 5.
Teams will be selected prior with a specific team name and color.
Jerseys/uniforms will not be provided.
Games are broken into 32 minute games
4 quarters = 8 minutes with a 90 second break between quarters.
2 Games occur at the same time, ORADELL side or PANTHER side (5v5 half court).
The electronic wall clock will operate the time only.
Weekly Game Breakdown:
Weeks 1-4 are Preseason Games. Every team plays! Your record from these 4 games will decide where your team is placed in the bracket for Week 5.
Week 5 - Round of 8. Every team plays! If your team wins, you continue to the Final 4, if you lose, your team is eliminated from the Tournament.
Week 6 - Final Four. Top 4 teams play. Winners advance. These games are Full Court.
Week 7 - Championship Game! This game is Full Court.
Dates for the 2023-2024 Season
December 1st, 8th, & 15th- Weeks 1-3 Preseason Games.
January 5th - Week 4 - Last Preseason Game
January 12th - Week 5 - Round of 8. Every team plays!
January 19th - Week 6 - Final Four.
January 26th - Week 7 - Championship Game!
Every Friday....
First round of games starts at 3:15. Second wave of games starts at 4:00.
For the first 5 games, 2-3 of your games are 3:15pm, the other 2-3 are at 4:00pm.
Games are played in the OPS Gym; 5v5, half court, playing with 2 and 3 points.
Final 4 and Championship Games are Full Court!
Equal playing time for all participants!!!!