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About Us

Learn about the people behind BlackTop — built for ballers, by ballers.

Our Mission

Built for Ballers.
By Ballers.

BlackTop was born from a simple truth: the best basketball happens on the street. Cracked asphalt courts, chain-link nets, and the pure love of the game. We built this platform to honor that culture and bring it into the digital age.

Our mission is to connect basketball players with the courts, leagues, and communities they need to grow their game. Whether you're organizing a pickup run or climbing a competitive ladder, BlackTop has you covered.

No pay-to-win. No gatekeeping. Just ball.

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Our Values

What We Stand For

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Passion

We love basketball with everything we've got. That passion drives every feature we build.

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Community

Basketball is better together. We build tools that connect players, not divide them.

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Excellence

We hold ourselves to the same standard we hold ballers — always improving, never settling.

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Respect

Every player deserves respect on the court. We enforce that culture on our platform too.

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The Crew

The Team

MJ

Marcus Johnson

Founder & CEO

Former street ball legend turned entrepreneur. Built BlackTop to preserve the culture.

DW

Destiny Williams

Head of Courts

Passionate about making courts accessible. Manages all court partnerships and listings.

AK

Andre Kim

Tech Lead

Full-stack developer and baller. Builds the tools that power every game on BlackTop.

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