hoop
noun
a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Rasheed Smith, a Venice basketball player who played in the Legends game Sunday, has been hooping on the boardwalk for 48 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025