By Josh Verlin
The 17th annual Hoops for Hope charity event will take place this Sunday, January 14, at Arcadia University.
The seven-game girls’ high school hoops showcase, held last year at Ursinus College, makes its Arcadia debut with some of the area’s best high school teams participating, including defending District 1 6A champs Perkiomen Valley, last year’s PAISAA runner-ups Penn Charter, a couple Catholic League contenders in Archbishop Carroll and Archbishop Wood, and more.
All proceeds from Hoops for Hope go towards Morgan’s Message, a 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to helping student-athletes with their mental health. It was founded in memory of Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke lacrosse player who took her own life in 2019.