Milwaukee Bucks to Host Hoop It Up 3×3 Basketball Tour in Deer District from Aug. 16-18

MILWAUKEE (April 1, 2024) – The Milwaukee Bucks and Hoop It Up announced at a press conference this morning that the Hoop It Up 3×3 basketball tour will stop in Deer District from Aug. 16-18.

Hoop It Up returns to Milwaukee for the first time since 2012 with the three-day event featuring 3×3 tournaments for players of all ages and skill levels, including recreational divisions for ages 8-18 and adult divisions for all levels of competition. The weekend will be headlined by a 3×3 Pro-Am tournament, with the winning team receiving a $1,000 travel stipend to the national championship in Denver. The tour will also feature a slam dunk contest and three-point contest.

“We’re excited to host the Hoop It Up 3×3 basketball tour in Deer District,” said Michael Belot, Bucks Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Chief Real Estate Development Officer. “Hoop It Up will bring a fun, basketball-filled weekend to Deer District for people of all ages to enjoy.”

Teams of three to five players are encouraged to register for the event. Each team will play at least three games in the tournament, with each game played to 21 points. Interested teams can register HERE. Registration is open until Aug. 16.

“We are thrilled to work with the Bucks to bring the iconic Hoop It Up 3×3 basketball tour back to Milwaukee,” said George Daniel, CEO of Big Ticket Sports. “Deer District is the perfect location for our rolling Hoop It Up festival, and this event promises to be one of the highlights of our tour.”

More information about Hoop It Up is available at HoopItUp.com/Bucks.

About Hoop It Up

Since its inception 30 years ago, Hoop It Up has been the largest 3×3 basketball tour, recognized as the most prolific grassroots basketball tour with millions of worldwide participants. Hoop It Up was acquired by Kevin Garnett’s Big Ticket Sports LLC in 2019.  For more information on Hoop It Up visit www.HoopItUp.com or email contact@hoopitup.com.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.