Hoop Hysteria Charity Basketball Event Brings Hoops and Heart

Community leaders and local hoopsters entertain crowd at inaugural fundraiser for San Diego College of Continuing Education Foundation.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:24pm

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The College of Continuing Education Foundation in San Diego held its first annual Hoop Hysteria charity basketball event at the Jackie Robinson YMCA, featuring a lineup of community leaders, local basketball stars, and other activities to raise funds for the foundation's programs.

Why it matters

The Hoop Hysteria event aimed to bring attention to the work of the SDCCE Foundation and the YMCA, while also providing an opportunity for the community to come together around the shared love of basketball.

The details

The event featured basketball games, a halftime awards ceremony honoring the Lincoln High girls' CIF Championship team, a shooting skills contest, a performance by a local rapper, and other activities. Outreach resources were also available for attendees. Community leaders, local basketball stars, and even some former professional athletes came out to support the worthy cause.

  • The Hoop Hysteria event took place on April 12, 2026.

The players

Jay-Dee Luster

San Diego prep basketball legend and current SDSU men's basketball coach.

Henry Foster III

4th District City Councilmember.

Tina King

SDCCE President.

Jeff Harper

Lincoln Hornet boys basketball coach.

Dominique McGuire

Former NBA player and Lincoln High alumni.

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What they’re saying

“I think this is a cool event and it's fun.”

— Jay-Dee Luster, San Diego prep basketball legend and current SDSU men's basketball coach

“This is a good way to bring attention to the YMCA and also let people see what great things SDCCE is doing for our kids and everybody in this community.”

— Jeff Harper, Lincoln Hornet boys basketball coach

What’s next

The College of Continuing Education Foundation plans to make the Hoop Hysteria event an annual fundraiser, building on the success of the inaugural event.

The takeaway

The Hoop Hysteria charity basketball event showcased the power of community-driven initiatives to bring people together around shared passions, while also raising funds and awareness for important local organizations like the SDCCE Foundation and the YMCA.