Eric Horstman- President , Founder Eric Horstman is a graduate of Troy High School (’88) in Troy, Ohio. From there he attended Ohio Northern University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (’93). Eric also obtained a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering (’96) from Southern Methodist University.Eric started his career as a Project Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Mound Facility in Miamisburg, Ohio. This position led to a consulting job with a private company out of Washington D.C. Being an avid sports fan, he soon grew bored with the engineering field and decided to get involved in a sports related career.

In 2002, Eric founded Sports Image ® (www.sportsimageinc.com). Sports Image ® is a sports marketing company targeting school athletic departments and other grassroots organizations across the country to help them acquire new equipment and much-needed revenue for their programs. Currently, Sports Image ® has helped by donating over $8M in equipment and $600,000 in revenue to schools in states all across the nation.

In the summer of 2009, Sports Image ® officially became licensed to franchise its’ business opportunity in exclusive territories across the nation to give others the chance to follow their dream and own their own sports marketing business. 16 franchises have already been awarded nationwide. Sports Image ® was recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine in September of 2010 as one of the “hot, new” franchises of the year.

Through his works with high schools, Eric founded and worked the details to have Dayton the host of the annual FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP International High School Basketball Invitational (www.flyntothehoop.com). The inaugural year for the event was 2003. The event is currently ranked as one of the “Top Ten Events” for high school basketball nationwide per The USA Today (Nov 2008) and per CBS Sports (Nov 2010). The event also pumps over $1.5M into the local Dayton economy every January.

Eric now resides in Springboro, Ohio with his wife Lori and twins – Jaxon & Jordyn. He enjoys playing amateur baseball as well as weightlifting, golf, basketball, fishing, scuba diving and coaching his kid’s sports teams.

In May of 2010, he was named as one of the “Top 40 Under 40″ Business Leaders for the Dayton area by the Dayton Business Journal.

Branden Cultice

- Assistant Tournament Director

Branden earned a degree in Recreation and Sport Sciences from Ohio University in 2003. His work has included positions with the United States Golf Association, Octagon, Sports Image, and the Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation. He has helped coordinate over 150 events in Dayton, Cincinnnati, and across the country and has been with Flyin’ to the Hoop since 2006.

He resides in Kentucky with his wife Christy, two dogs, cat, and two horses.

Kym Brush

- Volunteer Director

Kym Brush grew up in Vandalia and is a proud graduate of Butler High School…never mind what year ~ that’s just not important!

She is no stranger in the community by either volunteering or participating in various activities and events such as the annual Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) and the Sister Cities Oktoberfest in September.

As an avid basketball fan, she has been on the Exec Board with the FLYIN’ TO THE HOOP tournament since its inception.

In her “spare time” Kym supports the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts office and lives in Butler Township with husband Greg and their two kittens Charlie & Alan.

Pulling together the many volunteers that make this event run smoothly is a challenge but when you’re doing something you enjoy it appears to go off without a hitch.

…Thanks to all who help make it happen!

Steve Huebner

- Operations Co-Manager

Steve earned a Communications degree from Purdue University in 1996. He worked in marketing and communications before holding several sales positions including his present position in commercial food sales in the Dayton, OH market. He has worked for the past four years at the Good Samaritan Flyin to the Hoop event handling various responsibilities including media, coach, scout and team relations.

Steve resides in Springfield with his two children, Brock and Allyson and enjoys many recreational outdoor activities including fishing. He hopes to one year “out fish” Tourney President, Eric Horstman, during their annual fly-in fishing trip to Canada.

John Stovall

-Team Consultant

John Stovall has worked for ESPN as a recruiting coordinator for High School basketball since 2006. He has been a consultant for Nike Basketball since 2000 and works with the Talent ID for the Grassroots Department. John is part owner of Prep Spotlight Scouting Service and magazine. He has been with the Good Samaritan Flyin’ to the Hoop Event since its inaugural year in 2003.