High Tops: A Gym With a Bigger Goal
When Adam McCoy talks about High Tops, you can tell he’s not reciting a business pitch. His voice carries something more personal, like he’s been waiting a long time for this.
He and his wife Michelle wanted to give their neighborhood something it didn’t have — a court that was open, accessible, and safe. A place where a teenager could come in and shoot for an hour. Where a coach could rent half a court for drills. Where kids could feel like they belonged to something bigger than themselves.
“We are wanting to create this environment for kids to come in and be able to enjoy themselves on the basketball court, get training if they need it, teams to rent the court as well. We’re trying to do something big for the community, especially in this area.”
Maybe Adam remembers being a kid himself, wishing there was a space like this nearby. Or maybe it’s the way basketball shaped his own life — the discipline, the structure, the team mindset. Whatever the reason, it’s clear this project comes from lived experience.
A Court Built for the Long Run
Adam played. His body remembers the landings — knees, back, ankles — and what it’s like to absorb that punishment on the wrong surface. That memory shaped his decision about the floor at High Tops.
“Being a former athlete myself… you want to be able to land on something that has a little bit of cushion to it. It’s longevity, right? It’s your knees, your back, your ankles.”
That’s why the McCoys chose Sport Court™ Maple Select. It carries the classic maple look of a pro gym, but it’s built differently: cushioned, durable, easier to maintain, and flexible enough to move if the facility ever needs to expand.
It’s not the kind of detail most people notice when they walk in. But it’s what makes those long nights of practice possible — and safe.
More Than Lines on the Floor
High Tops is already doing the work Adam and Michelle imagined. Kids are in the gym, getting shots up. Teams are booking court time. The space feels alive in a way that goes beyond the sound of sneakers and the thump of the ball.
What’s happening here is harder to measure. Confidence. Belonging. A sense of pride that this neighborhood now has a facility it can point to and say, that’s ours.
“Player safety, durability, cost effectiveness, flexibility — those are the reasons we chose this floor. And also… just look at it. It’s beautiful.”
The shine of the court is real. But what it reflects are the faces of kids who finally have a place to play.
