Spring Hoops 7th Anniversary
In 2003 Hopewell Basketball started out with the Hopewell Rockets 6th grade Travel basketball team. Both Coaches Bob Alton and Larry Frantz wanted to change basketball in Hopewell Township. They had a dream that would change basketball for resident of Hopewell Township forever.In the spring of 2004 Hopewell Basketball started the Spring Hoops Basketball Program. For the first time, there was a spring basketball league for players who loved the game of basketball. Spring Hoops started out with 96 players. Games were played Monday through Friday at the Stony Brook gym. Hopewell Basketball used there website for travel basketball before the start of Spring Hoops. Then they had an idea. Let do everything on the website, All games schedules, game write up, leading scorer and game action pictures. Everything was posted in within 24 hours of the game. Players, parents and family we just a click away from getting all the information needed to play Spring Hoops. The Hopewell Basketball website was getting 1,500 hits a week. Hopewell Basketball want the kids to learn basketball so they made sure all the coaches played high school or college basketball with they still do now. They increased the size of there help and started a basketball board who were former high school and college players and coaches. They found dedicated members who loved the game of basketball. And the rest is history, www.hopewellbasketball.com website now get over 5,300 web hits a week. Hopewell Basketball Association has more basketball programs then any other organization in Mercer County and still growing. Look who played Spring Hoops below.
 The begining of Hopewell Basketball the 6th grade Rockets
 6th grade Rockets
 Co founders Larry Frantz ( standing) and Bob Alton (sitting)
 Ali Newman ( HS 1000 points scorer) Mike Hussong ( HV Varsity Player ) Bill Franz HV Varsity player/
 Ben Meer 1st Team CVC tries to block a shot ( HV Varsity Player)
 Max Alton Center 1st Team CVC, Leading scorer in CVC 18.8 points a games HV Varsity Player 2010/11. Max Alton is the leading scorer in Spring Hoops. He is now playing his 6th year. Totals to be announced at the end of the season Kevin Kley right HV Varsity player. John Croak left HV Varsity points guard.
 Will Alton HV Leading scorer 2008. Penn State Leading scorer 17.4 points a games 2010/11. Steve Marsh HV Varsity player. Will Alton hits career milestone at Penn State.
Hits 1000th point during championship game 12/29/2011
 Dan Rick Pennington School Varsity
 Kevin Boyle HV JV players hold the record for 3 point shot in a games. Kevin made 9 3 pointers in one game.
 Mike Cross played HV JV/Varsity
 Andre wants to be the next star.
 Arjan Ahluwalia HV Varsity player and won the best dressed Coach for Spring Hoops 2010
 Tyler O'Shea HV Varsity Player.
 Ali Anieze HV Varsity Player
 Ryan Murphy HV JV/Varsity player won MVP in Winter Hoops in 2008
 Joe Hayden ( Future Star) Hold the scoring record in 2010 Winter Hoops 53 points in one games.
 Tyler Bell Point guard HV Varsity Player
 Andrew Gurick Future Pennington School Star
 Gavin Johnson Future Star
 Sam Snyder JV Varsity Player
 True Alton Future Star and X Philadelphia Eagle Hank Baskett
 Will Alton,Eric Gise, Bob Alton, Sean Murphy, Suzzie Noize( player Spring Hoops ) (1000 points scorer) Ali Newman (1000 Point scorer)(Played Spring Hoops)and Jeff Molinelli (1000 points scorer in HS )(Coached Spring Hoops 2009)
 HBA Winter Jr. Hoops particpants completed their 10 week program on 2/19/11. All 32 kids, grades K - 2nd grade, particpated in basic skills development and live game action each week. Thanks to our volunteer coaches, Ron Ash, Mike D'Avanzo, Roy Lavine, Jim Loughery and John Savas for helping to make this happen.
Shoot It Better Mini Camp
HBA has been working hard in bring the community to bring you the best in new basketball programs. With the success of the Shoot it Better mini camp with NBA coach Hal Wissel. HBA will be looking to bring this camp back again next year. Camper who attended gave this camp two thumbs up. Keep an eye out for the next camp.
HBA All Stars vs The EaglesSunday, May 20, 2007 at Hopewell H.S.
Eagles 99 HBA 87
The Eagles finished the 2007 season with a perfect 14-0 record, but not without a struggle in the season finale at Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, NJ. The Hopewell All-Stars stormed out to a commanding 21-3 lead over the Eagles with a slew of three-point shots and strong defensive play. They eventually upped their lead to 30-11 after the first quarter.
But a strong second-quarter effort by the Eagles helped tie the score at 46 at the half and they eventually wore down Hopewell with a strong inside presence in the second half to come away with a 99-87 victory.
Sheldon Brown led the Eagles comeback with big plays on both ends of the court and, in the process, record a triple-double with 23 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, while posting 5 steals.
Todd Herremans manned the middle once again with 17 rebounds, 20 points, and 7 assists, while Hank Baskett poured in 24 points.
Omar Gaither scored 20 points, including four three-point shots, and A.J. Feeley chipped in with four points and four rebounds.
For the HBA All Star Jeff Molinelli scored 20 points, Will Alton scored 14 points, Mike Valcarcel scored 12 points, Bob Gehm scored 11 points, Suzie Noyes scored 11 points, Ali Newman scored 8 points, Bob Alton scored 5 points, Eric Guise, Dave Caldwell and Admir Siddiqu all scored 2 points each. Chris Tobia, Sean Murphy and Judah Matheney did not score.
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