The Official Boca Hoops Story

In the spring of 1989, in a kitchen in East Boca Raton, three men were brought together by a gentleman named Joe Murphy. Their purpose was to bring the game of "round ball" to the youth of Boca Raton. Their goal was a simple one, to teach the basics of basketball, while promoting sportsmanship and teamwork. Little did Bob Mullin, Mike Doyle, and Jody Forstot imagine that what would start as a league of 340 children in 1989,would grow to over 1350 children. That 34 teams would evolve into 136 teamsthose 18 gutsy girls would pave the way for over 440 girls and four coed divisions would become 5 boys divisions and 4 girls divisions.

Then Boca Hoops went beyond the recreation program and created Boca Hoops Summer camp initially one week, and now Hoops Camp has 8 weeks of camp including the "Select Camp" for the more intense youth basketball players. In 1995 Boca Hoops established the Palm Beach County High School Seniors All-Star Basketball Classic (Boca Hoops' number one fundraiser). And in 1998 Boca Hoops was instrumental in establishing the Palm Beach County Travel Basketball League.

Without funds no program can survive or succeed. We have been very fortunate in obtaining sponsors for the Boca Hoops program from the Boca Raton community. There is, however, a select group of sponsors who have sponsored a team for each of the Boca Hoops Seasons. These sponsors are very special because of their dedication to the youth of Boca Raton, and their belief in the principles of the Boca Hoops. They are Dr. Joseph Forstot, Delray Eye Associates, First Southern Bank, and Academy Trophies & Awards.

For years Boca Hoops has utilized many of the gymnasiums within the city of Boca Raton. Boca Hoops was instrumental in the planning and the development, and the eventual construction of the Sugar Sand Park Field House, a state of the art basketball facility. This gymnasium is the cornerstone of the Boca Hoops program and our "Home Court Site" of Boca Hoops. Our Boca Hoops Tournament Championship Plaque now has a home.