Meet the Characters:

RONY/“SWISH HOOPS”.

He is called SWISH HOOPS, in remembrance of the moment when he first introduced the basketball to the hoop, a very special moment in Rony’s life His life prior to basketball was sedentary and he had few friends. Most of his time was spent watching TV, playing videogames and eating junk food and he was always tired.

One day, basketball became the center of his life. From that moment on Swish Hoops began eating healthier meals and his basketball practices became sacred.

His body and mind recharged! He had lots of energy and thanks to basketball he was surrounded by good friends. They enjoyed the game and lived daily adventures





MARTIN He is one of Swish Hoops’ best friends. He is extremely shy, and uses his long hair to cover his face. But when he’s on the court, he becomes another. All of a sudden, he is expressive and approachable. He gives his all for the team. He moved to the U.S. a short time ago, from a country to the south. He is slowly learning English, but the universal language of basketball is a lot faster to understand. He loves his grandma’s “alfajores” . He enjoys sharing them with his teammates whenever grandma visits.








S.D He educates the team about the importance of good nutrition. He knows the all about vitamins, proteins and minerals and constantly reminds the group to eat a well-balanced diet so they can be strong and healthy.













E.W. He loves animals and he always brings some sort of pet to practice. He enjoys imitating the sound of the animals. He always compares animals’ behaviors with games and all types of situations in life.











ALEX. He is the most upbeat player of the group. He always is encouraging his team and trusts that they will win. Whenever the team does lose a game, his role is to console the other players and find the positive in every situation.











J.T. “SPEEDY” He is very fast on the court. He is always in a hurry, hates wasting time on anything other than practice. He often argues with Alex, claiming he talks too much and distracts the players. He also disapproves of his excessive confidence in the team.









JIM.He is an excellent shooter and promoter of “teamwork”. He is very helpful inside and outside the court. Jim is the dreamer of the group and takes his friends on incredible imaginary adventures.











MEGAN She is Swish Hoops’ friend. When he sees her, he forgets basketball. But Megan brings basketball to Swish Hoops’ mind again, because basketball is her favorite sport too. Megan has her own team and exchanges strategy on games and drills.











THE COACH: He is charismatic, strict and well-respected. When he speaks, you can hear a pin drop. Every member of the group feels unconditional admiration for him. The strip just shows his strong and never-ending legs.











THE BASKET BALL: This is the wise character in the comic strip, and its role is to mentor Swish Hoops and friends. The ball knows not only about basketball but also about life. Since the Basket Ball is the character that possesses the knowledge in the comic strip, it guides and teaches Swish Hoops about basketball, values, healthy habits and life.