Founded by former professional American-Israeli basketball player Tamir Goodman, AVIV reimagines basketball equipment with a moisture-wicking, antimicrobial net that dries and cleans the ball as it passes through the hoop. Based in Baltimore, the company also makes removable net signage that lets teams and sponsors change their branding without damaging the net, while championing women’s sports and gender equality.
Moolah KicksFounded in New York City in 2020 by Natalie White, Moolah Kicks makes performance basketball sneakers engineered specifically for the female foot. The brand says its hoopers shape the designs through wear testing and collaboration, and it has grown to more than 500 stores, with shoes worn by WNBA players and AAU teams. Moolah Kicks focuses exclusively on women’s basketball, reinvesting its revenue in equipment, marketing, and sponsorships for female players.
Game Face GroomingBorn from a basketball-tournament problem, Game Face Grooming makes American-manufactured face and body wipes that help athletes and other active people clean up when there is no shower nearby. Founder and CEO Philip Williams drew on his sports-brand marketing experience to develop the line, which Walmart helped bring to more than 3,000 U.S. stores after the company’s 2016 U.S. Manufacturing Summit breakthrough. Game Face has since expanded into broader grooming and sneaker-care products while retaining its practical, on-the-go focus.325620EAST STROUDSBURG, PA
All Sport NettingFor 20 years, All Sport Netting has designed and made custom sports netting systems that keep balls contained and playing areas safer, from backyard courts to commercial facilities. The Cold Spring Harbor company builds each solution around the site, offering its own aluminum pole systems, custom-cut netting and installation or DIY guidance, with products made in the USA. Its work also extends to construction safety netting, custom padding and turf solutions.COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY
Sports ImportsFounded in 1976 by volleyball coaches and professionals, Sports Imports designs and manufactures volleyball net systems and training equipment, along with net systems for several other court sports. The 100% employee-owned company introduced floorplate-and-sleeve installation to U.S. volleyball and is the exclusive U.S. source for Senoh volleyball net systems. Its equipment is used from school gyms to NCAA Division I championships, with more than 90% of college programs relying on its net systems.WORTHINGTON, OH