Hoop it Up tournament makes return to Triad - WS Chronicle

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Hoop it Up tournament makes return to Triad - WS Chronicle

The Hoop it Up (HIU) tournament was the premiere 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the 1990s. Now that Hoop it Up has been bought by NBA legend Kevin Garnett, they are attempting to bring the tournament back to its historic heights.

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