Aurora, IL-April 3rd, 2006- Scoutware, the collegiate athletic industry leader in recruiting communications, announced today that it will be partnering with Hoop Group, who will be using the Scoutware communication tools to reach out to more than 28,000 student-athletes and 3,000 high school, collegiate, AAU and youth league coaches.

“To be affiliated with Rob Kennedy and the Hoop Group is a wonderful opportunity that further ingratiates us with the basketball community.  They are a first class organization and we are honored to be working with them,” said Eric Konkol, Director of Client Services at Scoutware.

The Hoop Group is the largest basketball instruction organization in the world that ensures that each participant and coach receives the personal attention they desire.  Directed by President Rob Kennedy, this family owned and operated organization has been in business for over four decades.  What began with two summer overnight camps, Pocono Invitational Basketball Camp (Stroudsburg, PA) and Eastern Invitational Basketball Clinic (Hillwood Lakes, NJ), The Hoop Group has grown to fifteen separate entities.  From the novice beginner to the high school All American, The Hoop Group embraces the heart and soul of the great game of basketball.  With The Hoop Group, basketball is always in season... 100% Pure Basketball!  For more information, please visit www.hoopgroup.com or call (732) 502-2255.

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