Give Your Team the Exposure, Opportunity & National Competition to Prove They Belong

Led by Hal Pastner, Hi-Top Hoops brings decades of tournament expertise to Houston Bounce — giving teams at all levels the chance to compete, develop, get seen and experience grassroots basketball the way it should be.

*For developmental, competitive & elite teams

Register your team for Houston Bounce for only $195! (a $100 savings)

OCT 3-4 • Boys 9U–17U • Girls 11U–17U • Unsigned Seniors Welcome

3-Game Guarantee • Championship Bracket Play • Stop-Clock Games

THE PROOF IS IN WHOSE PLAYED ON OUR COURTS

Across Hal Pastner’s tournaments and program history, hundreds of players have gone on to the NBA and professional basketball.

  • Kevin Durant

  • James Harden

  • Russell Westbrook

  • Carmelo Anthony

  • Kawhi Leonard

  • Trae Young

  • Jalen Brunson

  • Jimmy Butler

  • DeMar DeRozan

  • Dwight Howard

  • LaMarcus Aldridge

  • DeMarcus Cousins

  • Jayson Tatum

  • Devin Booker

  • Derrick Rose

  • Tyrese Maxey

  • Alex Caruso

  • Klay Thompson

  • Khris Middleton

  • Paolo Banchero

  • De’Aaron Fox

  • Kelly Oubre Jr.

  • Tari Eason

  • Jarrett Allen

And hundreds more.

*For developmental, competitive & elite teams

Why Houston Bounce?

Because where you play matters.


For decades, Hal Pastner has helped build some of the most recognized stages in grassroots basketball — from Houston Hoops and the legendary Kingwood Classic to major national tournament properties that have hosted generations of future college and professional players.

Now Hal Pastner and Anthony Manor are bringing that experience to a new generation through HI-TOP HOOPS!

Our kick-off tournament Houston Bounce gives your players the opportunity to:

COMPETE. DEVELOP. GET SEEN. PLAY FOR SOMETHING.

And you can bring your team for only $195. (a $100 savings when you purchase here)

7 Reasons Your Team Should Play Houston Bounce

  • 1. GIVE YOUR PLAYERS BETTER COMPETITION

    Players get better by being challenged.

    Houston Bounce gives your athletes the opportunity to face strong competition, adjust to new defenses and test themselves against teams they may not normally see.

    Better competition creates better basketball players.


    2. GIVE THEM A REAL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE

    All teams advance from pool play into a championship bracket, so every game is building toward something.


    Players get experience competing under pressure, responding after a loss and executing when the game matters.

    Championship teams receive individual awards, and the top-bracket champion receives a trophy.



    3. GET AT LEAST THREE GAMES FOR YOUR $195

    Every team receives a three-game guarantee.

    That means more competition, more development and more opportunities for coaches to evaluate their team — all for one team fee.

    Your entire roster gets a weekend of basketball for $195 ($100 off only on this page)




    4. PLAY REAL BASKETBALL — NOT A RACE AGAINST A RUNNING CLOCK

    HI-TOP HOOPS uses a stop clock — not a running clock.

    That means your players get real late-game basketball: timeout decisions, foul situations, possession management and pressure.

    Those moments matter.



    5. PUT YOUR PLAYERS ON A STAGE WITH A PROVEN HISTORY

    Hal Pastner’s tournament and program history has included hundreds of athletes who later reached college and professional basketball.

    Your player doesn’t have to be the next NBA superstar for that history to matter.

    It means your team is stepping into an event culture built around:

    Competition. Development. Exposure. Organization. Opportunity.



    6. GET THE BENEFITS OF HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION WITHOUT A SEASON-LONG CIRCUIT COMMITMENT

    Circuits can be valuable. But they’re not the only path.

    Hi-Top Hoops events give your program the flexibility to choose quality competition that works best with your schedules and travel budgets.


    Play the weekends that make sense for your team.



    7. PLAY WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR DECADES

    Anybody can rent gyms and make a bracket.

    Building a great basketball event is different.

    Hal Pastner has spent decades creating, growing and operating grassroots basketball events — from Houston to Las Vegas and from dozens of teams to more than a thousand.

    When your team plays HI-TOP HOOPS, that experience is behind the event.


*For developmental, competitive & elite teams

WHAT YOUR TEAM CAN COUNT ON

Every registered team receives a minimum three-game guarantee and advances to championship bracket play.

Whether your team comes to compete for a title, develop players or test yourselves against stronger competition, you'll have meaningful basketball to play.

That’s the HI-TOP HOOPS standard.

Join Houston Bounce Today!

*For developmental, competitive & elite teams

10 Things Coaches Should Know About Hal Pastner & the HI TOP HOOPS Legacy

  • Hal Pastner has spent 40+ years in grassroots basketball.

  • He founded Houston Hoops in 1986, helping build one of the country’s most respected youth basketball programs.

  • He launched the Kingwood Classic with only 12 teams and grew it into one of the largest recruiting tournaments in grassroots basketball with as many as 1,500 games in a single event.

  • Pastner later helped build and operate major national youth basketball tournament properties through Vision Sports before selling it.

  • His tournament platform expanded to Las Vegas, where events eventually attracted more than 1,000 teams in a single tournament.

  • One Las Vegas Classic reached approximately 1,254 teams playing across 64 courts — a level of scale very few youth basketball operators have ever managed.

  • Pastner's event have become destinations for teams, college coaches, scouts and future professional players — earning a reputation for creating high-level competition at extraordinary scale.

  • Through Houston Hoops and other projects, he's helped hundreds of athletes earn college opportunities, with alumni ultimately reaching the NBA, WNBA and NFL.

  • Today, Hal Pastner and longtime event operator Anthony Manor are carrying that experience forward through HI-TOP HOOPS — creating competitive events in Houston and Las Vegas for a new generation of players.

*For developmental, competitive & elite teams

Hal Pastner's Vision for HI TOP HOOPS

HI-TOP HOOPS is bigger than putting teams into brackets.

Hal’s vision is to create a basketball community built around competition, development, opportunity and a genuine love of the game.

A place where players from different cities, programs and backgrounds can test themselves.

Where relationships are built. Where coaches connect. Where teammates create memories.

And where every player — from the developing athlete to tomorrow’s college or professional prospect — has a stage to pursue excellence.

Hal spent decades helping create some of grassroots basketball’s biggest stages.

Now the goal is to bring that experience forward for the next generation.

HIGH-LEVEL COMPETITION. GREAT EXPERIENCES. MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY.

IT’S GRASSROOTS BASKETBALL DONE RIGHT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the grade/age requirements for each division?

Please refer to the Age/Grade Rules document or email [email protected] for a copy.

Can unsigned seniors play in the 11th grade/varsity division?

Yes. Our Varsity Divisions are actually “open divisions,” where unsigned seniors with remaining high school eligibility can play. However, players cannot turn 20 years old before September 1 of the current year. Unsigned seniors can play as long as they have not committed in writing to play for a college (any level). Unsigned prep school players are also eligible to play in our tournaments. If a player has signed a letter of intent (LOI) but you don't think they will qualify because of grades, they still cannot play. The tournament management has the right to exclude any senior from playing. No player who has attended junior college or college may play in this event.

Can a player play on two different teams in Houston BOUNCE?

During non-NCAA-certified events, a player can participate in a maximum of two (2) age/grade divisions and a maximum of two (2) teams per tournament, as long as they meet the age/grade requirements for both divisions (except when noted below). They cannot play on two teams in the same age/grade division. All players participating in bracket play must have participated in at least one of the team’s pool games.

During the NCAA recruiting periods, the rule is different: Because of the NCAA rule prohibiting players from playing more than two games per day, players participating in the 9th-grade through 11th-grade (NCAA certified) divisions can only play on one team and in one division during the entire event. A 9th- to 11th-grade player cannot play in two different age groups (including the non NCAA certified 9U-14U divisions) or the same age group during the tournament. If a team loses, a player cannot switch to another team still in competition. All players participating in bracket play must have participated in at least one of the team’s pool games.

Can a player play up?

Yes. Players may play in older age divisions.

Can a player play down a grade level?

Yes, but only if they meet the age requirements for the division.

How many players can I have on my roster?

There is no cap on the number of players on a roster.

What is the policy on schedule requests?

Your team’s first game is based on your arrival time. You can indicate your arrival time during the registration process. Any other requests will be handled on a per-case basis. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

When will tournament schedules be posted?

Schedules are posted on our website and the HI-TOP HOOPS App at least the day before each event begins.

Do you charge admission? If so, what are the admission prices for Houston BOUNCE?

Yes. Tickets will be $25/day or $45/weekend and can be purchased at the door of every facility during the event.

*For developmental, competitive & elite teams

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