Basketball on an outdoor court πŸ€ Our Story

Why we started Hoops Foundation

How a girls' basketball program in the Mission became the start of a foundation for every Bay Area girl who wants to stay on the court.

The Hoops Foundation was born from a gap we saw firsthand within our AAU Club Basketball team and across our state: talented, driven young female athletes held back not by lack of ability, but by lack of access.

Our vision is grounded in a simple belief: every girl who dreams of playing should have the chance to shine β€” regardless of her zip code or her family's financial situation. Every girl we support is one more voice added to a growing community of young women who compete, grow, and thrive together β€” on and off the court.

Board of Directors

Who's behind Hoops Foundation

Adele Frias

Adele Frias

Co-Founder & Treasurer

Club basketball is more than a game β€” it's a pathway to confidence, resilience, and leadership. Hoops Foundation was created to keep girls on the court, regardless of cost.

Carine Rompante

Carine Rompante

Co-Founder & Board Chair

Basketball teaches girls the value of working hard and being committed. Hoops Foundation creates leaders.

Izumi Attley

Izumi Attley

Secretary

Club basketball gave my daughter grit, lifelong friendships, and teammates who pushed her to be better β€” I want every girl to have that same chance.

Our team

The girls making it happen

Three players from the MRC Rebels 17U team who are helping build Hoops Foundation from the inside out.

Milana Frias

Milana Frias

St. Ignatius College Preparatory School
MRC Rebels Β· 17U

Hoops Foundation is about so much more than basketball! It gives every girl the opportunity to play, compete, travel, and chase her dreams- regardless of her financial situation.

Margaux Anderton-Rompante

Margaux Anderton-Rompante

San Francisco University High School
MRC Rebels Β· 17U

Basketball has given me a sense of community and belonging while teaching me the value of dedication and leadership. Hoops Foundation is much more than a chance to join a basketball teamβ€”it's giving girls the chance to build relationships, gain educational opportunities, and become leaders who can make an impact beyond the court.

Shelby Attley

Shelby Attley

Lick Wilmerding High School
MRC Rebels Β· 17U

Basketball has given me so much more than a sport to play β€” it's helped me grow and build friendships that mean the world to me. Our Foundation matters to me because I want every girl to have that same chance, without money or circumstance getting in the way.

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Your gift covers the fees and travel that keep Bay Area girls on the court.

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