Spokane is promoted as "Near Nature, Near Perfect" but with the Gonzaga Men's basketball team at No. 1 and a handful of other major sporting events there's a big argument to be made to call Spokane "Sports Town USA".
Hoops reign supreme in Spokane, with the State B tournament this weekend, Hoopfest, and the Zags. A newly proposed facility could give other sports a better venue.
Fittingly, it was Josh Heytvelt who tipped in the game-winner for "Douglass Properties" as they captured the men's elite six-foot and over division title, by beating "Red Monkey".
It doesn't matter if you are seven-years-old or 70-years-old - age is just a number at Hoopfest.
Hoopfest takes a lot of quick moves, high jumps and shooting skills, but the Razor Rollers show that sometimes all it takes is teamwork.
Hoopfest brings out the best in families and "My Three Sons" is proof.
With Hoopfest just hours away, hundreds of volunteers are working hard transforming the streets of Spokane into more than 400 basketball courts.
Before Hoopfest players step foot on a court this weekend, they have to check in their teams.
The biggest three on three basketball tournament is just three days away from tip-off. However, Hoopfest won't be the only event in town that will attract business from across the country.
Rain on Tuesday did not stop crews from setting up center court for Hoopfest in downtown Spokane.
One man at this year's Hoopfest is not letting anything get in his way, on the court, or in life.
Another Hoopfest is in the books, and it was another great event. It was capped off by a much deserving win in the men's Green Mountain Construction.
Thousands of players hit the pavement for Hoopfest 2008, each with their own story.
The Hoopfest women's title game saw a long time champion win again.
A little over two months ago Cheney High School was shaken as one of their students, Ryan Sigua died of heart complications. Ryan was supposed to play in Hoopfest this weekend for the first time.
One of the great things about Hoopfest is how many families play together. One Hoopfest family brings an unusual line up to the court.
Thousands upon thousands of basketball players will descend on Spokane for Hoopfest 2008. Each of them with their own special story.
It was a Washingtonian who took the crown in this year's Hoopfest Dunk Contest. Booker Washington from Federal Way, took home this years' trophy with a between the legs,360 degree jam.
