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  • plural of hoop.
  • present tense form of hoop (3rd person singular).

hoops

NOUN
basketball
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He also covers Syracuse men's and women's basketball for SB Nation's Nunes Magician, the Big East and other high-majors for Daly Dose of Hoops, and contributes features and columns to Basket Under Review.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Martin O'Neill remains in the dark over whether he will be in charge for Celtic's next match against St Mirren following reports the Hoops have stepped up their search for a new permanent manager.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

His latest campaign ended with him on gardening leave after the Hoops suffered a 5-0 defeat by already-promoted Burnley in April.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

Dad had given me the new Hoops cartridge for my Electronic Gamester so I sat and played it at the kitchen table.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold




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