Streetball Legend · Basketball Entertainer · Motivational Performer · New York, NY · Tri-State and nationwide
Streetball Legend · Basketball Entertainer · Motivational Performer

Turn the court into a show.

Jackie “Blackjack” Ryan, The Hoopwizard, brings basketball artistry, comedy, audience interaction, and a resilience-led message to parties, schools, camps, halftime shows, and corporate events.

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The Hoopwizard
01Brooklyn-born streetball legend
02Three-time Guinness World Record holder
03ESPN National 3-Point Champion
04Harlem Wizards showman and motivational performer
The signal

Built on real work.

Public sources describe Ryan as a Brooklyn-born streetball legend and basketball entertainer known for elite shooting, interactive performances, motivational speaking, and a story captured in the Netflix documentary Losers and the feature film Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story.

Guinness World Record holder
#19Complex streetball ranking reported
1999Harlem Wizards showman chapter
2024NBA All-Star Celebrity Game invitation reported
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The Hoopwizard

Basketball parties

Interactive comedy basketball shows for birthdays, mitzvahs, and family celebrations.

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The Hoopwizard

School assemblies and camps

A 45-minute style of interactive basketball entertainment built for young audiences.

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The Hoopwizard

Halftime shows

High-energy basketball entertainment for NBA, college, March Madness, and special events.

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Corporate and celebrity events

Private appearances, cocktail walk-throughs, speaking, and guest performance enquiries.

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“The Hoopwizard turns basketball skills into an unforgettable live experience.”
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