Denver Air Connection (DAC) announced this month that it is renaming its morning flight from Alliance Municipal Airport to Denver International in honor of local sports figure Jordan Hooper. Beginning November 1st, the 0730 flight is officially KG4235. Alliance Municipal Airport will host a reception for the renaming on Monday, December 9th at 7:30 am. Ms. Hooper is expected to be in attendance to accept a plaque from DAC for the occasion.
Hooper, as a freshman, led Alliance High School to a state title in 2007. She continued her career at the University of Nebraska. As a four-year starter for the Cornhuskers, she led the team to consecutive NCAA Tournaments in each of her last three years.
Jordan was drafted by the WNBAs Tulsa Shock in the 2014 draft. She continued to play for Dallas, Atlanta and Chicago throughout her career in the WNBA.
On January 7th, 2024, the University of Nebraska retired her #35 jersey. “It was incredible. I had no idea it was coming,” Hooper said from her home in Alliance at the time. “I am just so honored and so proud. To be able to have my teammates around me when my banner goes up inside PBA will mean so much to me. What a great day today is, and what a great day that will be. I don’t like to get emotional about many things, but I got emotional when Coach Williams and the players told me. It was overwhelming.”
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