HoopMaps Update | Shark Tank Season 9

Finding pick-up basketball games can be frustrating and time-consuming, as players often struggle to find the right location, time, and enough interested participants. Donte and Dominic Morris experienced this frustration firsthand, which led them to create HoopMaps, an app that schedules games and connects players. Will the sharks be willing to invest in this business? Let’s find out in our HoopMaps update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to HoopMaps after Shark Tank.

Donte and Dominic pitched HoopMaps, their app for finding basketball games, on Shark Tank Season 9, hoping to land $100,000 for a 5% equity. After their pitch, they left the tank without a deal.

In terms of a HoopMaps update, Mark Cuban did connect them with Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 league, leading to a user surge. Unfortunately, they couldn’t maintain the momentum, and HoopMaps is now out of business. The brothers have moved on to other ventures.

Shark	Result
Lori Greiner	No offer
Barbara Corcoran	No offer
Mark Cuban	No offer
Alex Rodriguez	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer

Shark Tank HoopMaps Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Donte and Dominic Morris
• Business: App for finding pick-up basketball games
• Ask: $100,000 for 5% equity
• Result: No Deal
• Shark: None

The Morris brothers faced a common problem: they wasted time searching for pickup basketball games. 

Determined to find a solution, they created HoopMaps, an app that simplifies the process. Passionate about pickup basketball since childhood, they refused to let urban development sideline their love for the game. Donte even learned to code to build the app.

HoopMaps takes the guesswork out of finding or creating the perfect pickup basketball game. The app uses a color-coded map system for easy navigation.

Blue pins represent games that are being planned, allowing users to browse and find a game that fits their schedule and skill level. 

Orange pins indicate games that have already tipped off, letting users see if there’s still room to join.

Creating a game on the app is simple: input the date, time, location, and desired duration of your game. 

HoopMaps lets you invite friends directly through the app or share the game details on platforms like Facebook to expand your player pool. With HoopMaps, finding a court and building your team is a breeze.

After explaining how the app works and delivering their pitch, the Morris brothers added a touch of fun by inviting Mark Cuban and guest shark Alex Rodriguez for a quick game. 

Alex struggled to find his shooting touch, while Mark impressed by swishing a few three-pointers.

Kevin O’Leary was interested in the numbers. The app had 50,000 downloads but no premium subscribers. 

The brothers revealed they had a daily active user base of 10,000 people, mostly in New York City. 

Alex asked about their current valuation, which Donte said was based on their domination of Google search results for their app. 

Certainly! Here’s the revised sentence with a transition word added:

Furthermore, their long-term vision included introducing a premium subscription service priced at $8.99 per month, offering enhanced game discovery functionalities.

When Barbara Corcoran inquired about their backup revenue plan in case the subscription model failed, they mentioned advertising, which didn’t sit well with the sharks. 

Lori Greiner was the first to exit the deal, feeling she wasn’t the right partner. 

Kevin O’Leary didn’t see a way for the app to make money and also dropped out. 

Barbara and Alex followed suit, with Alex saying that the business was too small. 

Mark Cuban dropped out because he didn’t see it as an easy investment and didn’t want to spend time revamping the business structure.

Before letting Donte and Dominic go, Alex offered advice: find an upcoming basketball star to promote their business as a way to start making money. 

The Morris brothers left the tank without a deal.

Let’s see where they are now in our HoopMaps update.

Shark Tank HoopMaps Update 

After appearing on Shark Tank, HoopMaps experienced a surge in user subscriptions. 

Although the app did not secure a deal on the show, Mark Cuban was impressed enough to offer his assistance in connecting the Morris brothers with Big3, the 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Ice Cube. 

The app also gained national exposure through a feature on SportsCenter.

However, by June 2021, the app appeared to be inactive. While the web URL remains operational, the app is no longer available for download, indicating it is likely no longer in operation. 

Their social media pages have not been updated for over two years. The last real posts appeared on YouTube in May 2022 and Facebook in April 2022.

Further evidence suggests a shift in focus. Research for our HoopMaps update indicates a short-lived attempt at running a mini-league in 2019. However, it doesn’t seem to have worked out.

The Morris brothers have since embarked on new ventures. They’re working on a baseball league and Morris Media, a script-writing and content-creation agency.

It appears this will be our final HoopMaps update.

You can find the other company updates from Season 9 Episode 9 here:

• Brilliant Pad Update
• Bravo Update
• GloveStix Update

Before you go, be sure to check out some of our other updates from Shark Tank Season 9!