HoopEd | Basketball Camps, Training | Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia

Basketball Camps, Training | Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia | HoopEd

Hoop Education is the premier facilitator of year-round youth basketball and sports programs in the Washington, DC area. HoopEd runs programs for school downtime -- spring break, holidays, and summer - and also offers fundamental clinics, after school programs, and special events on a year-round basis.

We adhere to the philosophy that sports are played to have FUN, and that many of life's greatest lessons have been learned on playing fields and courts. The founder's passion and genuine love for sports, particularly basketball, is something kids have been responding to for more than a decade. While fun is always at the top of the agenda, learning and getting better are always the priority at HoopEd events.

Shane Stem

Shane Stem, Area Director

Coach Shane has had a basketball in his hands for over fifteen years. Shane, a recent Lancaster Bible College graduate where he studied Business and Coaching, concluded his fifteenth and final year of competitive play in 2008. He was a Maryland Christian School All-State player his senior year of high school. He also was his school's athlete of the year his senior year. At the college level, Shane was a member of the first ever Lancaster Bible College men's basketball team to win a Regional Banner and go on to compete at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament.

An American Sport Education Program certified basketball coach, Shane has been working with youth for years. In high school, he volunteered as a 2nd-3rd grade boys coach, and also volunteered with the Westminster City Recreation Youth 3 on 3 League. In May of 2008, Coach Shane was offered the Director position with the WCR 3 on 3 Youth League, as well as franchise with HoopED immediately putting his college degree to use. The goal Coach Shane wants to achieve with HoopED is to teach the game of basketball to athletes of any age while being a role model to the youth. Basketball is a game and games are fun, but much can be learned through this great game.

Joe Sorice

Coach Joe Sorice, Area Director

Joe Sorice is a recent graduate from East Stroudsburg University. He received a dual degree in Health and Physical Education. While attending ESU, he played varsity football for 3 years, 1 year as a running back and 2 as a defensive back. Before attending ESU, Coach Joe went to Delone Catholic High school where he was a multi-sport athlete. Joe played basketball, track and field, and football receiving 2 varsity letters in track and 4 varsity letters in Football. Joe was given York County "Player of the Year" honors as a running back and defensive back for his work on the gridiron. He also currently holds 3 school records in track (100m, 200m, and 4x1 relay).

Since Graduating from ESU, Joe has been hired as the Assistant Varsity Track coach at Hanover High School where he will be coaching the sprinters and hurdlers. Coach Sorice brings valuable experience working with youth to HoopEd's programs. Joe completed his student teaching at the High School and Elementary levels. Coach Joe also was a major part of coordinating the 2008 regional Special Olympics power lifting event at ESU.

Sindi Eyler

Coach Sindi Eyler, Area Director

Sindi Eyler, formerly Stem, has seen success in basketball at every level she played. Growing up, she was often placed on teams an age bracket up from where she should be playing. A 1999 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, MD, saw huge success in at the high school level. As a sophomore, she led FSK to the 1A MD state title '97. She was an all-Carroll County star two of her varsity seasons. An all star three sport athlete in high school, lettering in soccer, basketball, and softball earned the prestigious recognition as Carroll County Athlete of the Year in 1998.

Sindi followed up an amazing high school playing career with playing for the McDaniel College Green Terror. While at McDaniel, she right away saw significant minutes by earning the starting point guard spot as a true freshman. Sindi still is listed in the record books at McDaniel for single season 3-pointers made, 3-point percentage, and assists per game. Sindi has been around the game and saw success at every level she played. Sindi is also the older sister and basketball mentor to Carroll County Director Shane Stem.

Logan Starr

Coach Logan Starr, Area Director

Logan is new to the HoopED program but is very familiar with the game of basketball. Logan brings a new excitement to HoopEd. He possesses a great passion for game and loves seeing kids learn the bigger picture of what sports is truly all about - competing and having fun!

A recent graduate of Westminster High School, he played basketball all four years and started as well. He will be attending Stevenson University in the fall majoring in Business Communications to become a journalist. Being named captain his junior and senior year of high school he led the county in assists and truly understands teamwork and playing together. As a new addition to HoopEd, Logan is excited to be working with others and trying to help them improve their game just as he did when he was younger.

Jonathan Scribner

Coach Jonathan Scribner, Founder

Jonathan has been involved in basketball extensively for almost 25 years as both a player and a coach. Since graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Jonathan has coached boys and girls teams of all ages throughout the DC area from rec ball to AAU to freshman and junior varsity teams. Jonathan spent the past six years as the girl's Varsity Head Coach at the National Cathedral School in Washington, DC, where he completed a perfect 19-0 season in the ISL A Division in 2006-2007.

In June of 2007 He was hired as the new Girl's Varsity Head Coach for St. John's College High School in Washington, DC. Before founding HoopEd, Jonathan spent the last 12 years as Director of Operations for One on One Basketball running basketball clinics, camps, and programs for kids and adults throughout the metropolitan area. Now Jonathan has taken his life worth of experience and dedication to kids and sports to found and direct HoopEd.