Nikyla Green
Age: 11
Sponsoring Elks Lodge: Dallas, Texas, Lodge No. 71
2013 Hoop Shoot Season Free Throw Percentage: .69
Height: 5'2"
Hobbies: Playing the violin, singing and dancing
Favorite Athlete: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
Fun Fact: Nikyla sank 23 out of 25 free throws at the National Finals to become a National Champion in the 10- to 11-year-old girls’ division.
Nikyla’s Keys to Success: Wearing the same blue and white socks at every competition.
Advice from Nikyla: “Practice by shooting 25 free throws as if you’re on the National Finals foul line.”
Through the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Program, the Elks National Foundation teaches kids the values of hard work and good sportsmanship. In 2013-14, the ENF allocated $692,750 to fund this program. For more information on the Hoop Shoot, visit www.elks.org/hoopshoot.