The BackBoard

The Hoop Shoot Alumni Advisory Board, a.k.a. the BackBoard is made up of past National Finalists. They will join us for the Hoop Shoot National Finals where they serve as volunteers, leaders, and role models to the 72 National Finalists.

We're delighted to announce the 2026 Hoop Shoot Alumni Advisory Board, a.k.a. the BackBoard! These 9 past National Finalists will join us for the Hoop Shoot National Finals where they will serve as volunteers, leaders, and role models to this year’s 72 National Finalists.

This 2026 BackBoard is Anthony Flint, Gabby Nunez-Gaskins, Jerika Moore, Jacobi Lafferty Zocko Littleton Jr., Camden Cowgill, Hannah Herrick, Julie Hull and Jayden Perry.

Additional Alumni Opportunities

Rebounders

Too old to compete and too young to serve on the BackBoard?! Rebounders offer Hoop Shoot alumni the opportunity to stay involved by serving at their Lodge, District, State and Regional contests. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

Jacobi Lafferty, a 2017 Hoop Shoot National Champion and 2023 Legacy Awards scholar, volunteered at the Vermont State Contest as a Rebounder and later became a member of the 2024 and 2025 BackBoard team. Read Jacobi's blog, "Sometimes You Miss Your First Shot," on the Elks National Foundation Blog.

Contact the Hoop Shoot office at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like further information.

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