OUR FOUNDER &

#1 SPINNER

Anna Boney is the founder of Halftime Hoopers™. Dribbling and spinning basketballs has been a pastime of hers since she joined the inaugural Samford “Bullpups” Team the summer before her 3rd grade year. To join the team, she had to be able to spin the ball on her finger for 30 seconds. Of course, she did it and the rest is history.

The Bullpups performed at all of Samford’s home game halftimes as well as local high school halftimes and one year, the State Championship. They wore matching outfits all the way down to their red high top Converse™ shoes. The highlight of every season was performing at the Atlanta Hawks halftime.

Her time as a Bullpup fueled her passion for teaching basketball skills to other kids. She grew up and became a teacher in the classroom and on the court. Her love for the dribbling team led her to start one which led to another and another. Check out our Origin Story to find out more about Anna’s journey that led her to Halftime Hoopers™.

After starting up dribbling teams across three states over the past eighteen years, Anna and her family are ready to bring Halftime Hoopers™ to schools in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding communities. Their goal is to spread this positive program that unites communities and supports their youth.

A BIT MORE ABOUT ANNA

Anna Boney, teacher, lifelong learner, and founder of Halftime Hoopers™, is driven by a deep love for every child to know they belong. Anna was born and raised in Homewood, AL. She graduated Auburn University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education; she graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Masters in Early Childhood and graduated Georgia State University with a Masters in Library Media.

Anna has lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Tampa, FL and Placida, FL and is now back in Birmingham, AL. Anna is wife to Bradford; mother to Bradford Jr., Hampton, and Mary Katherine; mentor to Lady; and Nana to Bahni, JJ, and Judah.

Family photo of the Boney Family and extended family sitting on the porch together

    • 3rd Grade Teacher at Chalker Elementary, GA 2005-2010

    • Substitute Teacher, Island School, FL
      2018-2023

    • Substitue Teacher, Homewood Middle School, AL
      2023-2024

    • 6th Grade Teacher, Homewood Middle School, AL
      Present

    • Freshman Cheer Coach, GA
      2008-2009

    • Dribbling Team Coach, GA
      2006-2009

    • Dribbling Team Founder/Coach, FL
      2020-2023

    • Volunteer YMCA Basketball Coach, FL
      2018-2023

    • Women’s Council, South Tampa Fellowship, FL
      2011-2015

    • Mentor/Board Member Tampa Urban Young Life, FL
      2012-2016

    • Young Life High School Director, South Tampa,FL
      2016-2018

    • Children’s Director, Lighthouse Church, Boca Grande, FL
      2019-2020

    • PTO President, Island School, Boca Grande, FL
      2022-2023

    • Englewood Young Life Board Member (Finance Chair), FL
      2018-2023

    • Englewood Young Life Middle School Volunteer Leader, FL
      2021-2023