Behind the scenes at Spokane Hoopfest

The SportsCenter on the Road bus in downtown Spokane for Hoopfest. The SportsCenter on the Road summer series began with a three-hour telecast from Spokane (Wash.) Hoopfest on Sunday, June 28. Hoopfest is the worldâ€™s largest three-on-three basketball tournament, with more than 225,000 people descending upon the city. Jaymee Sire, a graduate of nearby Washington State University, and Matt Barrie anchored the show along with ESPN college basketball analyst Sean Farnham. The SportsCenter logo adorned the backboard on one of the 450 courts set up on the streets of Spokane for Hoopfest. Crew members make last-minute preparations before anchors Jaymee Sire and Matt Barrie begin SportsCenter at Spokane Hoopfest. Matt Barrie (far left) and Sean Farmham (far right) with the Star Wars-themed team that participated in Hoopfest and was the subject of a lighthearted feature during the SportsCenter telecast. SportsCenter anchor Jaymee Sire, a graduate of nearby Washington State University, was greeted by Cougars fans when she arrived at the SportsCenter set at 6:30 a.m. ESPN college basketball analyst Sean Farnham explains three-on-three basketball with former Gonzaga University players Matt Santangelo, Blake Stepp and Casey Calvary. Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton and son David of the NBAâ€™s Sacramento Kings, both Spokane residents, record an interview with SportsCenter anchor Matt Barrie. Producer Jon Whyley and director Susan Molinsky at work in the SportsCenter on the Road bus during the live show at Spokane Hoopfest. Matt Barrie surrounded by the Seattle Seahawks SeaGals and fans during SportsCenter at the Spokane Hoopfest. Producer Jon Whyley (left) and coordinating producer Jim Bowdon do an interview with Spokane ABC-TV affiliate KXLY-TV after the SportsCenter show at Spokane Hoopfest.

Matt Barrie (far left) and Sean Farmham (far right) with the Star Wars-themed team that participated in Hoopfest and was the subject of a lighthearted feature during the SportsCenter telecast.

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