Gary Gardner Hoopzs was founded by Gary Gardner to give girl & boy basketball players in the Northwest the opportunity to maximize their potential and elevate their game to the next level.

Gary's inspiration for the program took shape at 15 in Seattle, Washington. Under the tutelage of former CWU star Robert Williams, he entered an individualized basketball program that focused on the specifics of scoring, defense, ball handling and becoming a "complete" player. This program stimulated him both physically and mentally and proved to be the underlying factor in his future success.

At the age of 17, Gary was named:

1st Team All-Conference
1st Team All-State, MVP of the State
Washington Prep Player of the Year &
Honorable Mention All-American.

Those accomplishments culminated in the opportunity to lead his team to the Washington State championship.

Gary was granted an NCAA Division 1 scholarship with the University of Washington, where he was a starter & contributor for the 1983-84 & 1984-85 Pac-Ten champions.