Hoops4theSoul

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Welcome to Hoops 4 the Soul!

Thanks for visiting Hoops 4 the Soul, a blog about one man’s love for the game of basketball. This blog has been created by Chris Maynard, a 27-year-old Chicago native, 2004 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and one-time freelance sportswriter in Raleigh, NC.

The Goal of Hoops 4 the Soul

Hoops 4 the Soul strives to detail one man’s opinions on current events on all levels of basketball without forgetting about its past. Hoops 4 the Soul will offer commentary and analysis on current issues, developments and match-ups in the game and also take a look at arguments concerning the best teams and post-seasons of all time, both on the college and professional level.

Rest assured, Hoops 4 the Soul is not about creating shock value, being another talking head or delving into fantasy sports. Rather, it will aim to creatively look at the game, and what makes it so great and frustrating at times. Hoops 4 the Soul will be more than just commentary and analysis; it will also be about stories and personal experiences in and around the game that have left lasting impressions in my life.

So if you happen to stumble upon Hoops 4 the Soul, I hope you enjoy it, post comments, link to us from your blog or Web site, and of course, spread the word to friends and family!

About the Name

Hoops 4the Soul is not about self-help like those “Chicken Soup” books, but rather captures how the game of basketball has touched my life in so many ways, since I was in biddy ball to now being an adult who can’t find a park in my neighborhood with rims to even shoot around on.

The Motto: “Take It to the Hole at Hoops 4 the Soul”

I will strive to achieve this goal by constantly being aggressive and attacking things in new, interesting and creative lights.

About the Author, Chris Maynard

Chris Maynard, Creator & Writer — Hoops4theSoul

I was born in Chicago in the early eighties. While baseball was the game that first drew my attention, things quickly changed when I started watching Chicago Bulls games back in kindergarten when the team was on Channel 32. At that time, the Bulls weren’t very good, but they were always interesting with a young Michael Jordan.

Immediately drawn to the game, I was lucky enough to get my first biddy basketball rim from my parents that very Christmas. A few years later, I quit playing baseball and solely concentrated on playing basketball like my idol Bulls as the team began its first three-peat. To this day, I continue to play the game whenever I can.

Upon entering the University of Illinois, I was set on the idea that I would be a sports writer or reporter. However, I quickly learned through the next four years that my interest in being a member of the media, or lack thereof, was nowhere near my love for the game of basketball.

However, before graduating with a broadcast journalism major, I was lucky enough to be a Video Services Intern for the Athletic Department at the U-of-I. For that one semester, I got an up-close view of the 37-2 Illinois Men’s Basketball team, which confirmed to me how inspiring the game still could be when played the right way.

After graduating, I moved to Raleigh, North Carolina on a whim and later caught on with a local newspaper in a freelance role. For two summers, I covered the Durham Bulls. While a great learning experience, it ultimately conveyed to me how I was not comfortable or really interested in delving into the inner workings of the modern-day locker room.

I eventually moved back to Chicago in October 2006, where I worked for two years at an Internet Marketing/Web Development company downtown (hence the development of this blog). In November 2008, I decided to leave my job in pursuit of something with a little more meaning and substance to me, which will most likely include working more closely with children in some form or another, ideally as a teacher and a basketball instructor/coach.

My passion for the game and history of basketball has construed itself in some rather weird ways over the years. As just one example, I have more than 2,000 games recorded on VHS and DVD. Here’s hoping that this blog will be able to serve as just another example of my unique love affair with the game of basketball.

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