Hoops for Hopes 3 on 3 Charity Tournament Brings Out Top Talent

This past weekend, Hoops For Hope held its 8th annual charity 3 on 3 tournament at Clackamas High School. John and Judy Barhoum, along with a lot of community volunteers and sponsors, hosted this wonderful give back event to the youth and families from all around the Northwest.   Hoops for Hope is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization proudly serving the Happy Valley/Clackamas and extended communities. Their board is comprised of local families motivated to be a source of good in the community. Their goal is simple: to encourage and empower positive choices in the lives of young people by providing access to extracurricular activities, including athletic, musical, and academic endeavors.   The Hoops for Hope scholarship fund has raised thousands of dollars over the years for young student athletes and opened doors for many deserving kids. These fundings include, payment for sports, private lessons, camps, advanced trainings and the purchase of equipment.   Both boys and girls competed in this weekend's event. Talent from all over the state came out and shone. Let's recap some of the top-performing girls in the tournament.    [player_tooltip player_id='832544' first='Nylah' last='Webster'] is no stranger to the game of women's basketball in Oregon. This Nelson Junior keeps on shining in every event that she competes in. This past weekend, Nylah dominated in the Hoops for Hope 3-on-3 tournament.   Her aggressiveness on offense and attack moves to the rim, helped carry her team throughout the day. It's always so fun watching Nylah play, because she works so hard when she steps onto the floor. Her defense is tough and she had many steals in the tournament to help overcome a lot of her opponents. No matter the challenge, Nylah's confidence helps her rise to any occasion. It's her fierce competitiveness and determination that will continue to carry her far in women's basketball.     [player_tooltip player_id='1015370' first='Liv' last='Barron'] is a 6'3” sophomore at Tualatin High School and she is making head waves in the women's basketball community. This past weekend, Liv stood out at the Hoops for Hopes tournament, because of her ability to rebound the ball so well. Liv was out on the court working hard on defense by blocking shots. She was strong on offense too, by creating space for her teammates after a rebound and by making a quick outlet pass to set up the next opportunity.   Liv is a team player. She comes from a strong basketball background with the defending state champs from Tualatin. Along with competing on ML20's AAU team, Liv understands what it takes to be a tough competitor. It was fun to watch her team up this weekend with some of the states top prospect players and compete in a tournament for a great cause.     [player_tooltip player_id='832080' first='Kaylor' last='Buse'] is a standout Junior at West Linn High School. She's an impressive guard who is a knockdown shooter and isn't afraid to attack the hoop under pressure. On defense, her jumping ability and strength allows her to grab rebounds over taller opponents. She has a quick first step and a quick release on her shot. This past weekend at Hoops for Hope, Kaylor was blowing past many defenders and truly dominating. I witnessed her and her West Linn teammates compete against one of the toughest teams. Kaylor's confidence and strong competitive play, helped carry them to victory and into the finals. When I asked Kaylor what she liked about this particular event? She said, she liked that it brought the community together and created a fun atmosphere for everyone to go out and hoop.     [player_tooltip player_id='1264933' first='Payton' last='Webster'] is a dominant guard and freshman for Nelson High School. As a young player, Payton has really stood out amongst her older peers. She has been competing with top talent on her club team for Jason Kidd Select and really making a name for herself in women's basketball.   This past weekend she joined her sister [player_tooltip player_id='832544' first='Nylah' last='Webster'] and some other top talent from around the community. Together, they truly dominated and shined on the court. Payton is tenacious on defense. She had a lot of steals with her quick hands and footwork. She's a knockdown shooter from beyond the arc. Don't give her too much space or she's bound to light up that court. Payton has a quick first step too and she was blowing past her defenders throughout the tournament. It will be exciting to watch her and her sister compete at Nelson together this upcoming season.     [player_tooltip player_id='832060' first='Savannah' last='Dahl'] is a 5'11” Junior at Clackamas High School. She has an impressive wingspan and is a tremendous rebounder. She's also an outstanding shooter and held the 3 point record at her former school. This incoming transfer is going to make an amazing addition to her new Clackamas team.   This past weekend Savannah played well and shined on the court amongst her peers. She voiced that this event was awesome and it's always fun to get out in the community and hoop. Savannah is a great team player too and does a good job making sure her teammates get great opportunities on the court. It will be exciting to see how she does this upcoming season with her new program.

This past weekend, Hoops For Hope held its 8th annual charity 3 on 3 tournament at Clackamas High School. John and Judy Barhoum, along with a lot of community volunteers and sponsors, hosted this wonderful give back event to the youth and families from all around the Northwest.