How a Young Athlete Mixes Sports and Tech

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You might not know this, but Max Hooper is carving out a rare triple-threat résumé as a pro basketball player, budding tech founder, and young real-estate investor. Raised in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, he grew from 5’6″ to 6’4″ during high school, a late growth spurt that unlocked the confidence to pursue hoops full-time. After a senior season of lights-out shooting, he signed overseas and has spent three solid years in Switzerland and France, averaging double-figure points and helping his French side land a podium finish in Pro B during 2023.

Hooper never limited his hustle to the hardwood. When lockdowns slowed the sports calendar, he used the downtime to study personal finance and bought a small rental property. That first deal led to a second, and today he manages a compact portfolio that generates steady cash flow while keeping his net worth firmly in the high six-figure range — he expects to become a net-worth millionaire sometime in 2025. The lessons he learned—budgeting renovations, screening tenants, automating rent collection—are practical skills not taught in school. In fact, he’s mostly self-taught. Hooper invested in companies like Palantir and Nvidia at opportune times as well.

Right now, his biggest passion sits at the intersection of basketball and artificial intelligence. Hooper is involved in several early-stage AI startups, each tackling a different problem. One tests computer-vision feedback for shooters, another explores dynamic pricing for short-term rentals, and a third experiments with AI-driven stock screening. He hasn’t started documenting the build process on TikTok yet, but that could be coming in the near future. For now, you can keep up with him on his Instagram page @max.hoopr.

Max lives by the motto “Nobody cares, work harder,” and it shows in everything from 6 a.m. practice sessions to late-night debugging sprints. Away from the screen and court, he relaxes with his dog, an 18-month old yellow lab, a veteran cat, and three younger siblings who keep his competitive streak in check.

Next up, Hooper plans to beta-launch his training app, scout a third rental, and aim for a roster spot in a top-tier European league. With consistent on-court performance, smart content strategy, and a hands-on approach to tech and real estate, Max Hooper is quickly becoming a name to watch in sports, entrepreneurship, and digital influence.

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