Jan 7; Jordan Hooper Day

At last night’s Alliance City Council Meeting, Council Proclaimed January 7, 2024 as Jordan Hooper Day!

Proclamation

Whereas, the City of Alliance, Nebraska takes immense pride in recognizing and celebrating the outstanding achievements of its residents; and

Whereas, Jordan Hooper, a distinguished individual with roots in our community, has demonstrated unparalleled dedication, skill, and sportsmanship throughout her illustrious basketball career at Alliance High School, the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and Professionally; and

Whereas, Jordan was honored as a two-time Nebraska Gatorade High School Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010; and

Whereas, Jordan was recruited to play for the University of Nebraska, Lincoln where she started all 131 games of her Husker career from 2011 to 2014, setting a UNL career record; and

Whereas, Jordan helped Nebraska to the most successful three-year stretch (75-25) in school history; and

Whereas, Hooper was one of only three players in Nebraska history to achieve the combined career milestones of 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, finishing her collegiate career with 2,357 points and 1,110 rebounds; and

Whereas, Jordan Hooper accumulated multiple awards and honors including being a member of the Big 12 All-Freshman Team in 2011, first-team All-Big Ten in 2012, 2013, and 2014, Big Ten All-Tournament Team in 2012 and 2014, Honorable Mention All-American by both the WBCA and the Associated Press in 2012 and 2013, first-team WBCA All-American, a first-team Senior CLASS All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year in 2014; She was also a finalist for the Wade Trophy, Wooden Award and Senior CLASS Award; and

Whereas, Hooper was also a standout in the classroom and community, claiming a trio of Academic All-Big Ten honors and a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2014, earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Nebraska in May of 2014; and

Whereas, Jordan Hooper was the first pick of the second round, being the 13th overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft, by the Tulsa Shock, playing in the league through the 2017 season; and

Whereas, Jordan has represented Alliance, Nebraska, and the United States across the world, first by winning Gold at the 2013 World University Games, and then by playing internationally across nine seasons where she averaged 14.6 points and over 7.8 rebounds per game; and

Whereas, Jordan Hooper has brought honor and recognition to our city through her exceptional performance, contributing significantly to the University of Nebraska’s basketball legacy,

Whereas, Jordan Hooper’s exemplary sportsmanship, leadership, and commitment have not only made her a standout athlete but also an inspiration to aspiring individuals within our community; and

Whereas, in recognition of Jordan Hooper’s remarkable accomplishments, the City of Alliance proudly designates her as an ambassador for the City, symbolizing the spirit of excellence that our community values; and

Whereas, as a token of our gratitude and esteem, the City of Alliance is pleased to award Jordan Hooper the key to the city, acknowledging her as an honorary recipient of this symbolic gesture of our community’s highest honor; and

Whereas, to commemorate this momentous occasion, the City of Alliance hereby declares the Seventh of January, Two Thousand Twenty-Four as
“Jordan Hooper Day,”
a day dedicated to celebrating her achievements, recognizing her contributions, and expressing our collective pride in her accomplishments.

Now, Therefore, I, Earl Jones, Mayor of the City of Alliance, Nebraska, do hereby proclaim the aforementioned honors and recognition to Jordan Hooper for her outstanding achievements in the field of basketball and her role as an ambassador for our city.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Alliance to be affixed on this the Sixteenth day of January, In the Year of the Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Four.
City of Alliance, Nebraska

Earl Jones, Mayor