Rise Above

BIG NEWS, SQUAXIN ISLAND!!
We’re headed your way!! Join us for an unforgettable basketball clinic featuring the Seattle Storm / Jr. Storm Community Hoops Team and Rise Above. This is a unique and FREE opportunity for Native youth to learn from some of the best, build hoop skills, gain confidence, and experience the power of sports right here at home.

📍 Squaxin Island
📅 Saturday, August 22 

Come and be part of a special day that inspires the next generation of leaders, athletes, and role models.

It takes a village!

A huge THANK YOU to our T-Shirt sponsor, court sponsors, dedicated court monitors, and every volunteer who gave their time, energy and support. Your commitment helped create a positive, safe, fun and unforgettable experience for everyone.

We couldn’t do this without partners and community members who believe in uplifting our youth and strengthening our communities.

Hoops on the Pier 2026! Sun, fun, and hoops galore! ☀️🏀

📸 by Ao

We’re excited to welcome you to the Seattle 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament this weekend‼️🔥

Tournament brackets are now available. All game schedules, court assignments, and any tournament updates will be posted in the SE Sports Engine app. We encourage you to check the app regularly throughout the weekend, as it will be the primary source for game information and any changes to the schedule.

Please also review the attached event schedule, on the app which outlines the activities taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

Team check-in will be available on Friday (9AM-5PM) and again Saturday morning at Pier 62. ALL participants must be checked in before their first scheduled game.

For additional announcements, event highlights, and important updates throughout the weekend, be sure to follow us on social media:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riseaboveinc/

We look forward to seeing you this weekend. Safe travels and thank you for being a part of the Seattle Rise Above the Sea 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament!

In Loving Memory of Lenny Wilkens 🏀

Seattle lost a legend, a mentor, and a true friend to our community. Coach Wilkens gave his time to Rise Above and our Native youth, and his spirit lives in every kid who steps on the court.

Pictured with Seattle Legend, Brandon Roy & his kids.

In his honor, we’re hosting a Little Dribblers Clinic on August 1 🧡 Come celebrate his legacy the way he’d have wanted. With kids, community, and the game he loved.

All spots have been taken! 🏀 Thank you to every team that signed up and showed out! We cannot wait to see you all on the waterfront courts. Brackets coming soon, so stay tuned!

We’re still looking for volunteers to help make the magic happen.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to sign up and be part of the fun! 🙌

🏀 Events like this matter. They bring us together in community, around the sport we love. Hoops on the Pier is a once-in-a-lifetime moment happening right here on the Seattle waterfront, Aug 1–2. Come participate, come cheer, come be part of it. And we need you.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to sign up and volunteer today!