The BEST episodes of Hoops

Every episode of Hoops ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hoops!

A hot-headed, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach is sure he'll hit the big leagues if he can only turn his terrible team around.

Last Updated: 7/11/2023Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

7.16

86 votes

#1 - Death

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/21/2020

A school-based grief counselor gets more than she bargained for when Coach, Opal, Ron, Barry and Shannon all share their long-suppressed traumas.

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7.06

108 votes

#2 - The Sponsor

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/21/2020

The mighty Lenwood Colts have a new sponsor, and Coach Hopkins is none too pleased. Meanwhile, Shannon, Ron and Kirk set out to catch Coach in a lie.

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6.98

98 votes

#3 - Matty Gets a Girlfriend

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2020

Thinking that Matty's new girlfriend may be a distraction to his star player, Coach sabotages the relationship — only to quickly regret his meddling.

Writer: Mike Gibbons

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6.97

109 votes

#4 - Ethics

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2020

Worried he may soon be academically ineligible, Matty asks Coach for help passing his ethics class. Hmm, what could possibly go wrong?

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6.84

99 votes

#5 - Zen

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2020

Coach finds enlightenment with an unconventional anger-management therapist. Scott is bullied about his past relationships.

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6.80

88 votes

#6 - The Strike

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2020

Coach Hopkins weaves a tangled web when he bets big against his rival. Opal worries — justifiably, it seems — that the school may be haunted.

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6.75

80 votes

#7 - The Scout

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2020

A scout from a prep school powerhouse comes to Lenwood in hopes of recruiting Matty, but Coach isn't about to let his star player go without a fight.

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6.72

82 votes

#8 - The Road Game

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2020

The team scores an invite to a prestigious tournament in Cincinnati. When Coach misses the bus, he's forced to beg a ride from Shannon.

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6.60

125 votes

#9 - My Two Dads

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2020

Outraged that Shannon still hangs out with his dad, Coach goes looking for some sweet petty revenge. Matty struggles to bond with the team.

Writer: Annabel Seymour

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6.50

179 votes

#10 - The Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2020

Coach Hopkins leaves his dignity and good sense at the door in hopes of convincing the high school's tallest student to join the basketball team.

Writer: Ben Hoffman

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