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At 11 years old, Dustin already knows how to stay cool under pressure—even thrive on it—thanks to the Hoop Shoot contests. Watch to see what else Dustin learned from the #HoopShoot because it’s #TrueGritTuesday! (Runtime: 1 min., 56 secs.)

2018 National Champion Kameryn Ketcham might’ve competed in the same age group as her younger sister, but that doesn’t stop them from having an unbreakable bond. #TrueGritTuesday (Runtime: 2 mins., 04 seconds)

One time, when Adisyn fell off the monkey bars, she told herself, “Adisyn, you can do it!” She got back up, and did it. Now, she tells herself that when she steps up to the #HoopShoot line. Watch her and her dad share other funny stories from the 2018 Hoop Shoot National Finals because it’s…

Next up in #TrueGritTuesdays is 2018 National Finalist John Abernathy! Even though John’s father, Charles, is home just a week at a time while he serves on active duty in the military, John says he wouldn’t have made it to the #HoopShoot National Finals without him. Fortunately, Charles was able to make the trip to…

#TrueGritTuesdays are back! In our first video of this year’s Griteo film series, 2018 Hoop Shoot National Finalist Fischer Brown shares how he pushed aside the flu, scored the most free throws and advanced to the next Hoop Shoot contest. He also shares the life lessons he’s learned because of the #HoopShoot. Check it out!…

2017 Hoop Shoot National Finalist DeShun Coleman pushed himself to return to Chicago after falling short at the previous year’s National Finals. He shares what he learned from practicing his free throws with his dad and how he made a comeback.  DeShun showed grit, which is why he’s next in our #TrueGritTuesday series. (Runtime: 2 mins., 40…

Macy Richardson talks about what it was like to win the 2016 Hoop Shoot National Finals and her brother, Andrew, talks about the lessons he learned from Hoop Shoot as he prepared for the 2017 Hoop Shoot National Finals. (Runtime: 3 mins., 9 secs.)

A good deed, honestly and promptly performed, is its own reward, but every now and then. … Check out the payoff in the final installment of the 2016 #TrueGritTuesdays series! (Runtime: 1 min., 23 secs.)

The third time may be the charm, but it was lots of hard work that made the difference for Mitchell Leas on his third trip down the road to the Hoop Shoot National Finals. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 1 min., 41 secs.)

The Richardsons of Nebraska were expecting a fun competition when they started down the Road to Chicago in 2016. They got so much more. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 1 min., 24 secs.)

Samantha Griebel’s older sisters taught her how to play basketball. One of them was a state Hoop Shoot finalist once. Another reached the National Finals in 2015. In 2016, Samantha put them all on her back for a Finals run of her own. Check out the latest Griteo in our #TrueGritTuesdays series. (Runtime: 2 mins.,…

The father of a three-time national finalist reflects on the lessons learned–and his son’s growth–through the Hoop Shoot program. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 2 mins., 15 secs.)

Time spent with your kids is never wasted. Parent Matt Parkhouse reminds us that developing grit isn’t the only benefit of the Hoop Shoot program. #TrueGritTuesdays (Runtime: 1 min., 20 secs.)

Jennifer’s best memories of basketball were with the Hoop Shoot. Now, she’s reliving those experiences with her daughter, Alexis. Check out the latest Griteo in our #TrueGritTuesdays series. (Runtime: 4 mins., 39 secs.)

Playing basketball when they were growing up taught Marcus Parker and his siblings to set goals and go after them. Now, he sees his daughter Naomi learning similar lessons through the Hoop Shoot. Check out the latest installment in our #TrueGritTuesdays series. And wait ’til you see who Marcus’ siblings are! (Runtime: 3 mins., 26…

Hoop Shoot legend C.J. Cowgill won four national titles in the ’80s and ’90s. His nephew Camden? Not impressed. Nancy Cowgill, their mother and grandmother, talks about what the program has meant to her family in the latest installment of our #TrueGritTuesdays series. (Runtime: 3 mins., 39 secs.)

Check out this new installment about brother and sister Jackson and Justice Midyett, who pushed each other all the way to the 2016 Hoop Shoot National Finals. (Runtime: 3 mins., 1 sec.)

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Larry Torres shoots, he scores, he’s sexy, but can he dunk? Find out!