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.
Stay tuned to meet the 2026 BackBoard!
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 hoopshoot@elks.org if you have any questions or would like further information.