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Hoopmaps

Hoopmaps

Hoopmaps is an iOS App that lets people organize and/or find pickup Basketball games. Basketball lovers signup for free as they are introduce to the app, create a profile, and quickly locate the activity of a basketball game on a map. [1]

About

The lone basketball player who balls on his own and thinks he is a magnificent player.

The lone basketball player who balls on his own and thinks he is a magnificent player.

The App was created by twin brothers Donte and Dominic Morris, both have attended Sacramento State University. The idea came out of disappointment of not finding a place where people are playing pickup basketball. Due to the difficulty of finding games around the neighborhood or in their city, they sought to find an app or something that would assist them. Turns out no one had ever built an app that would satisfy the hunger for a fun, friendly, competitive game of basketball.

The brothers then decided to to make the app themselves.

Committing and working

on the app as partners came naturally for the twins as they have gone through many a

project together practically since they were in grade school.

Features/Specs

Hoop Maps in Venice, California.

Hoop Maps in Venice, California.

Many of the hurdles of finding a basketball game in the neighborhood are solved through the use of social planning and networking.

The App is available all over the world and it's only on iOS, with the Android about to drop.

Once the user opens the Mobile app and going through the log in process, players can then access the activity of basketball games in the area through a map.

The user can sets a time and location as way to indicate a check in.

They can also schedule a game with someone.

The app also allows for invitations.

The app has two settings - a blue icon when a game is about to start, and an orange icon when a game is already in progress.

The user can also set a time, place, and duration of pickup game.

The game will then show up on maps for other users to peruse.

The users can then share their pick up game across social media platforms by posting an image with the time and place of the game that took place.

Growth

Once the twins launched the app and introduced it to the rest of the world, the app slowly began to have downloads.

Once they reached roughly 1,000, CBS local did a story about them during a time when March Madness was in the ignition portion of the college tournament. In less than a week, the app received more than 10,000 downloads - with usage in a number of countries.

Partnerships

Events

The Company has also organized 3-on-3 tournaments that have taken place in Oklahoma City, which is one of the biggest sites for the use of the app.

References

[1]
Citation Linkhoopmaps.comThe main website of Hoodmaps.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:08 AM
[2]
Citation Linkitunes.apple.comTheir iTuneslink.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:16 AM
[3]
Citation Linkproducthunt.comThe Product Huntof Hoop Maps.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:18 AM
[4]
Citation Linkrttnews.comPress about Hoop Maps.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:18 AM
[5]
Citation Linkokayplayer.comThe okayplayer press article of Hoop maps.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:23 AM
[6]
Citation Linksacstatemadeblog.wordpress.comArticle that tells the story of the twin brothers behind the Hoop Maps.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:25 AM
[7]
Citation Linkgooddaysacramento.cbslocal.comPress About Hoop Maps.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:34 AM
[8]
Citation Linkimediago.comPress/Profile of Hoop Games.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:36 AM
[9]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.com
Hoop Maps Featured On SportsCenter SC6.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:48 AM
[10]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.com
(HOOP MAPS )">PICK UP BASKETBALL IS EASIER!(HOOP MAPS)
Apr 5, 2017, 5:49 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.com
Sacramento Startup Profile: Hoop Maps
Apr 5, 2017, 5:49 AM
[12]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.com
Sacramento State Graduates Finding Success With Pickup Basketball App.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:50 AM
[13]
Citation Linkbig3.comThe Big 3 announces their partnership with Hoop Maps.
Aug 12, 2017, 9:40 PM
[14]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comThe Founders of Hood Maps.
Apr 5, 2017, 6:01 AM
[15]
Citation Linksacramento.cbslocal.comCBS Local in Sacramento reporting on the brothers' App.
Apr 5, 2017, 8:01 AM
[16]
Citation Linktechcrunch.comTheir TechCruncharticle.
Apr 5, 2017, 8:34 AM
[17]
Citation Linksporttechie.comArticle on SportTechie.
Apr 5, 2017, 9:09 AM
[18]
Citation Linktwitter.comFootage of the Twins doing a pitch.
Apr 5, 2017, 9:09 AM
[19]
Citation Linkhoopmaps.comThe event that hoopdreams organized.
Apr 5, 2017, 9:12 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comThe typical player on defense who calls out an offensive mastermind only to get his ankles broken - and call a foul.
Apr 5, 2017, 9:32 AM