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A Year-Round Hoops Production
School Assembly and Fundraising Program

Year-Round Hoops is a comprehensive series of school assemblies, basketball clinics and other interactive programming that brings the Detroit Pistons to communities across Michigan.

The mission of Year-Round Hoops is to promote education and encourage students of all ages to focus on the classroom before the basketball court. Directed by Aaron Smith and Steve Moreland, the YRH staff conveys this message through entertaining assemblies only the Pistons could provide. Assemblies include the popular “teachers versus students” shooting contest, the authentic NBA championship trophies and trivia contests for giveaways such as headbands, posters and basketballs.

In conjunction with the assembly, participating schools also take part in a unique fundraising opportunity. School fundraisers have never been this fun, or this simple:

  • Schedule a date for an assembly at your school and choose a Pistons home game to attend.
  • Students sell discounted tickets to that game, earning $8-9 per ticket for your school. Schools with 300-plus students have earned between $2,000-$7,000.
  • All students who participate sit courtside during pre-game warm-ups and take a shot on the Pistons court, while the school’s top seller will be an honorary ball boy/girl before the game.

    Coach Aaron and Coach Steve offer 20 years of combined experience conducting assemblies for all grades K-12, and can make their program age-appropriate for your students. Learn more about the Year-Round Hoops coaches and the School Assembly Fundraiser below:

    Schedule Your Assembly Read All About It
    You can begin the process of scheduling your Pistons assembly by submitting this form. If you'd like to speak with someone about the Pistons school assembly and fundraising program, contact Carolynn Gleich at 248.375.4053 or cgleich@palacenet.com.
    The Homework Before Hoops assemblies receive local media attention in many communities they visit. Check out press clippings from four different visits during the 2008-09 season.
  • 9/24/08 - Linden M.S.
  • 1/29/09 - Millside Elem.
  • 2/3/09 - Kinyon Elem.
  • 3/5/09 - Carmen-Ainsworth H.S.
    • Meet Coach Aaron Meet Coach Steve
    Aaron Smith has been director of Year-Round Hoops since 2005. Learn more about Coach Aaron, and read how students at one middle school reacted to Aaron’s “School Comes First” message. You can also become a fan of Coach Aaron’s Arena on Facebook to learn about upcoming events, view photos and videos from previous camps or upload your own.
    Steve Moreland is director of Pistons camps and clinics, including the popular Summer Training Camp Tour. Learn more about Coach Steve, and read how Steve’s four life principles have resonated with the campers of all ages. You also can become a fan of Coach Steve’s Court on Facebook to learn about upcoming events, view photos and videos from previous camps or upload your own.


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