Creative Team Names at Hoopfest

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

This year’s Hoopfest turned into a wild parade of basketball-themed team names and creativity, from “Ball Hogz” to “Hoopsie Daisies” and even “Hoop There It Is” variations. Teams like Hoop Loops — four undefeated freshmen from Sitka, Alaska — rocked handmade Fruit Loops-inspired jerseys. Families like the Fredericks formed the F4, blending generations with humor and heart, even featuring a sleepy patriarch on their jersey. A shirt mix-up turned the Gooney Tunes into the “Goon Squad,” while Lord of the Rings fans became “Lord of the Rims” in tie-dyed glory. Even seventh graders dubbed…