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HEM – That’s great! So when does it open up and do you already
have programs and trainings slated for Hoops Plus?
Coach Webb – Well..it’s been a little slower than what I wanted,
but we are finally going to do our ribbon cutting ceremony on
the first of the year. But are open now for walk-throughs to
various teams, community leaders and coaches so they get to
see the facility before we start operations. We do already have
classes ready for the Hoops Plus opening. From Monday to
Friday we have group fitness classes in the morning, but it will
open to the community for more than basketball.
HEM – Like what?
Coach Webb – Above all, it will be a gym that promotes
positivity to the community and those that visit. SlamCity does
have the elite programs, but we have several programs that are
at the recreational and developmental level. We do that so we
can affect the entire community, giving us an opportunity to
truly impact their future. During the year, we will have camps
and clinics for our community for not only basketball but also
cheerleading, boot camps, group fitness and Zumba. We do all
the training, have school programs and we are even looking at
starting a possible Prep school.
HEM – So your mission is to help the community with basketball?
Coach Webb – We want to be able to change the culture of
basketball and the approach to the game of basketball by
making sure athletes have the prerequisites that they need to
go to the next level.
HEM – Do you have plans to open more facilities in the future?
Coach Webb – Eventually. We currently have several
organizations throughout the country that has asked for our
advice on building a solid program and wanting to use our
model, so we are really consultants right now. But the goal will
be to have several other facilities throughout the country that
we manage and own under the Slam City Management Group.
HEM – Coach Webb, I know that you have a busy day ahead of
you, so we appreciate the time you gave us to sit with us and talk
about the grand opening of Hoops Plus. We would love to be
there for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Coach Webb - No doubt. We would love to have Hoop Elite there.
HEM – Thanks coach, we will see you on the first of January in
the next year then!
Coach Webb – My man.
13 | Issue 1 - Jan 2015