Elite basketball skill development, built on a Naval Academy foundation.

The Hoops Kitchen is built around one goal: real and measurable skill development for the elite and aspiring player — individual and small-group training rooted in the discipline and focus gained from a competive Naval Academy playing career.

The Coach

David Hooper

A four-year guard for the United States Naval Academy, Coach David brings the same standard of preparation and discipline from the Academy hardwood — and twenty-two years of Naval service — to every training session. Training is paired with a data-driven, technology-supported approach to skill development, giving every athlete a clear, measurable picture of their own progress. The Hoops Kitchen was built on a simple belief: fundamental excellence and real basketball skill development comes from focused individual and group work, not crowded gyms.

Playing Career

Career Accomplishments

High School

  • State Honors (AAA)1st Team All-State (VA)
  • All-Met Status4th Team, The Washington Post (2001)
  • Senior Season Scoring19.6 PPG
  • Career Scoring1,260 Points
  • Team Success26-4 Record, State Runner-Up

Navy / Collegiate

  • Games Played103
  • Patriot LeagueAll-Freshman Team — 2003
  • Navy Basketball7th All-Time in 3-Pointers Made (2006)
  • Career Scoring8.0 PPG
  • Junior Year Scoring9.8 PPG
What Training Looks Like

A deliberate approach to individual development.

One

Individual & Small-Group Training

1-on-1 sessions and small groups of up to six, built around shooting and scoring mechanics, footwork, and decision-making — developed one deliberate rep at a time.

Two

A Scorer's Foundation

As a 6'5" wing built around shooting lethality and finishing at the rim, David's own game is rooted in fundamental excellence — the same standard every athlete trains to here.

Three

Data-Driven Development

Every session is supported by the same class of shot-tracking and performance technology used at the professional and collegiate level — so progress is documented, not assumed (coming soon).

Coming to Delmarva (2028)
“The Hoops Kitchen is building toward a permanent home for serious basketball skill development on the Lower Eastern Shore.”
Individual & Small Group Training
Strength Training
A Home for Independent Coaches

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