HoopsHome Impact: Year One
When you protect one athlete, you change a life.
When you protect 16, you prove what's possible.
HoopsHome is in its inaugural year — and already, we're seeing what happens when international basketball players have access to safety, support, and trusted adults who show up.
These numbers represent real young people who didn't have to face isolation, exploitation, or crisis alone.
HoopsHome was officially established as a nonprofit in 2025, but the work began in 2023. These numbers reflect the impact of supporting international athletes from the very beginning — proving that when you show up for young people who need safety and guidance, lives change.
* Numbers are as of 03/31/26
Year One, Proving What’s Possible
Education Rate
3 of the athletes are currently in college, the rest are in high school.
545
16 Athletes Supported
from 12 countries
across the globe
100%
Nights of Home Stays
support, averaging 20 nights per month since inception
16
Life Protected
from labor trafficking
1
Safe Housing When It Matters Most
When school closes for breaks, athletes shouldn't have to wonder where they'll sleep. HoopsHome provides safe housing so no young person is left stranded.
545 Nights of Safe Housing Provided.
Athletes had a place to land during breaks,
emergencies, and transitions
1 Emergency Flight Home Coordinated.
When a family crisis required immediate travel, we responded within hours
From Thanksgiving break to summer housing to urgent relocations, HoopsHome ensures athletes always have a safe place to call home — even when home is 8,000 miles away.
Building Futures, Not Just Fixing Crises
HoopsHome doesn't just respond to emergencies — we walk alongside athletes through everyday decisions, transitions, and growth.
Our mentorship and protection programs ensure athletes have guidance, advocacy, and the knowledge to recognize when something isn't right.
Every single athlete has remained in school.
100% of our high school athletes are continuing their education
1 Athlete Protected from Labor Trafficking
Intervention, advocacy, and immediate support prevented further exploitation
Mentorship Continues Across Continents
Support doesn't end when the season does — we stay connected even after athletes return home
16 Athletes, 12 Countries,
1 Mission
International athletes come to the United States from all over the world — and they all deserve safety and support, no matter where they're from.
Our first year proves the need is global — and so is our commitment. Every athlete, from every country, deserves a trusted adult in their corner.
From 12 Countries Across 4 Continents
International athletes come to the United States from all over the world — and they all deserve safety and support, no matter where they're from. In our first year, HoopsHome has supported athletes from:
Cameroon
Colombia
Italy
Kazakhstan
Nigeria
Senegal
Slovakia
Switzerland
Ukraine
Zimbabwe
Iceland
Israel
Impact Is More Than Numbers
Behind every stat is a young person who:
Had a safe place to stay during winter break
Received a Welcome Home Box on their first day
Called a mentor when they didn't know who else to trust
Made it home safely during a family emergency
Chose college because someone believed in them
Avoided exploitation because they learned to recognize red flags
And impact is also:
Board game nights and lake days
Trips to water parks and pro sports games
Basketball tournaments where mentors showed up to cheer
Swimming, laughing, and just being a kid
Impact is both protection and joy. Both safety and belonging.
Help Us Grow in Impact
Every number on this page represents an athlete whose life was changed because someone believed they deserved support.
You can be part of that story.
Whether you donate, become a host family, refer an athlete, or simply spread the word about HoopsHome — you're helping build a protective network that keeps young athletes safe.