Indianapolis is home to a very interesting art installation outside of Newfields Art Museum on the northside of Indianapolis. The public installation was created in 2010 by Los Carpinteros, a Cuban art collective, that is titled “Free Basket”. And while this might not fit perfectly into our “Must Hoop” series, it is definitely a must visit!
Continue reading “Must Hoop : Free Basket in Indiana”You have seen this basketball court in movies and commercials, and this secretive and private court in the Chinatown part of downtown San Francisco is a must hoop… if you can get on it. The fortunate players that have had played here have received permission or have been among the families that have received support from the Cameron House, that has been empowering the San Francisco Chinese community since 1874. Youth sports started at the center in the 1940s and then lifted court was added in the 1970s.
Continue reading “Must Hoop : Cameron House’s Upper Deck Court”There are some basketball courts that must be visited. On a clear day, Southview Park has a million dollar view of San Francisco when there is no fog, and I was able to visit on such a day. Put this court as a “Must Hoop” if you are ever in the area for some hoops and scenery.
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Kawhi Leonard has a new basketball court in his hometown. The LA Clippers star donated the basketball court at Weston Park in Moreno Valley as part of his ongoing goal of giving back to his Southern California community.
Continue reading “Must Hoop : The Kawhi Leonard Basketball Court”Usually new houses are built first, then the owners add a basketball court after. This is not the case in the amazing new house in the Rancho Estates of Encino that is built for the ultimate hooping enthusiast.
Continue reading “Ultimate Basketball Court for Sale in California”The Bayern Basketball Park (powered by FC Bayern Basketball) is our latest “Must Hoop” court. The new facility in München, Germany is located in the Cultural Centre Sugar Mountain. It’s built on the grounds of a former concrete factory, and the two colorful and vibrant full courts inaugarated in July have already hosted its first tournament and is now open for pick-up games for all 24/7.
Continue reading “Must Hoop : Bayern Basketball Park”Since 2007, Courts of the World and all its users have been adding courts to the global basketball court map. Last week, the FIBA Endorsed Basketball Court Finder achieved the milestone of 40,000 courts!
To mark the occasion, owner Ryan O’Leary and Head of FIBA’s Equipment & Venue Centre, Bart Prinssen, visited the Patrick Baumann Playground in Mies, Switzerland, near the FIBA’s global headquarters.
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