Education
University of California
Quick Facts
- Son of Gary and Mimi Hooper.
- Competed for UC Berkeley’s men’s water polo team for four years.
- Hobbies include surfing, photography and music/talent management.
- Fluent in Japanese and has citizenship in Japan as well.
- Ambassador for the Ocean Recovery Alliance.
- Nicknames are “Hoopstar” or “Buckets.”
World Championship
Most recent: 2019 – 9th
Years of Participation: 2017, 2019
Top Finish: 9th – 2019
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, bronze (Team - Men)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – 9th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
- Top finish: 7th – 2023 (Team - Men)