Basketball Hoop Mug

The Basketball Hoop Mug gives your marshmallows a more dramatic route into hot chocolate. A miniature hoop sits above the cup, with a backboard attached to the handle, so snack time becomes a small shooting contest. It’s a particularly good fit for the basketball fan who can’t leave a bowl of snacks alone without inventing a game.

MAX’IS Creations makes this oversized, 16 oz mug from hand-painted stoneware. It doubles as a bowl for cereal, popcorn, or ice cream, giving you several excuses to take another shot. Try cereal into milk or marshmallows into cocoa, preferably before anyone starts keeping score. It’s suitable for both the dishwasher and microwave, so the novelty doesn’t come with a hand-washing assignment.

The design comes from Max, who invents it at age eight, and the gift packaging includes his story. For a coach, a young player, or a dad with strong opinions about free throws, that’s a fun little extra.