06/26/2026
How awesome for this kiddo! Way to go! ❤️🏀❤️
Congratulations to former Elks Hoop Shoot National Finalist Ebuka Okorie for becoming a first-round pick!
Last night, Okorie was selected 17th overall in the NBA Draft. But before his name was in lights, he stepped up to the line in the Elks Hoop Shoot. Okorie, sponsored by Dover, N.H., Lodge No. 184, advanced all the way to the National Finals in 2018, where he finished third after a shoot-off that lasted 30 extra free throws.
Since then, Okorie has only continued to unleash his grit. After being named New Hampshire’s Gatorade Player of the Year in high school, Okorie attended Stanford University, where he earned First-Team All-ACC honors, finished seventh nationally in scoring, and shot 83% from the free throw line. Now he'll play for the Detroit Pistons!
Do you know someone who wants to unleash their grit like Ebuka Okorie? Tell them about the Elks Hoop Shoot! For more information, visit https://www.elks.org/hoopshoot/