HARD IN THE PAINT HOOPS
Hard In The Paint Hoops is a program that creates a safe space for youth to develop individual skills along with team building skills. Youth will be put in situations to grow physically and mentally in efforts to come out as better basketball players but also better human beings.
“(We Go Hard) chronicles the growth of Hard In The Paint Hoops from 2015 to 2023 and it’s a blessing to be apart of these young peoples journey.”
Founder
Ibrahim Oduniyi was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. Raised by two Lagos, Nigerian natives hard work and resilience was impressed upon him from the start. On the south side of Minneapolis Ibrahim would hone his basketball skills which landed him a spot on the South High varsity as a sophomore. After high school he would land a full ride scholarship to play basketball at Sheridan college, a junior college in Wyoming.
When basketball as a player was over he continued working youth basketball camps which he started doing years back when he finished high school. Ibrahim also got in the youth worker field in many capacities from being a social worker to youth outreach all over Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs.
In 2015 after years of working for other programs Ibrahim decided to start his own outfit of basketball and youth development services by creating Hard In The Paint Hoops. Every year this program continues to grow and evolve being an agent of equity for youth in Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs that are interested in the game of basketball.
COME WORK ON YOUR GAME
Come out and work on your game with knowledgeable coaches that want to see you become a better basketball player!
A DAY AT HARD IN THE PAINT HOOPS
TIME OF CAMP: NOON-4:30pm
Warm up
Stations
IQ: Breakdown of basketball intelligence
Lunch (Provided by HITP if campers do not bring one)
Break into teams
Games
Reflect/End of day
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
HITPHoops@gmail.com