We threw out the challenge. They accepted it masterfully.
In mid-December, ESPN released a music video featuring many of ESPN's women's college basketball commentators lip syncing their way through Fitz and the Tantrums' "HandClap."
Then ESPN challenged teams and fans to try and top our HandClap Hoopla.
UCLA set the bar high with one of the earliest videos, then UConn put out a Hall of Fame edition and Mississippi State brought a little fire to its video.
Tulane added some Mardi Gras flavor, while Texas A&M got a little help from another Aggies squad. Duke won for best costume (seriously, a unicorn onesie!). And if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Florida State bowled us all over.
Check out all the videos that have been submitted so far, including Texas' video above:
HandClapHoopla Old Beaches https://t.co/8taBjlkdwt via @YouTube#handclaphoopla #espn
— sagewebs (@sagewebs) February 12, 2017
Ligonier Valley Lady Rams #HandClapHoopla https://t.co/zi9jxEc2Yf via @YouTube
— LV Lady Ram BBall (@lv_ladyrams) February 16, 2017
We got the whole squad together for some #HandClapHoopla! #Cyclones @espnW @ESPN_WomenHoop pic.twitter.com/e8dM1aAwZK
— Cyclone Basketball (@CycloneWBB) January 26, 2017
We might be @NCAADII, but @AugieWBB can definitely make your hands clap @espnW @ESPN_WomenHoop #handclaphoopla #WeAreAU pic.twitter.com/t8BrsRShMd
— Augustana Vikings (@GoAugie) January 26, 2017
When the @NCAAWBB #WFinalFour is coming to Dallas...we have a reason to👏 #HandClapHoopla #DallasBIGWins #ncaaW #espnWhttps://t.co/SePbXl4Qym
— Dallas Sports (@Dallas_Sports) February 2, 2017
Check out our #HandClapHoopla video celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day! @ESPN_WomenHoop @espnw https://t.co/ZChp4eci4C
— Dartmouth WBB (@DartmouthWBB) February 1, 2017
When you have some of the top fans in the nation... You certainly have a reason to #HandClapHoopla! #KStateWBB 😼🏀👏@espnW @ESPN_WomenHoop pic.twitter.com/WATIgbf6jo
— K-State Womens Bball (@KStateWBB) February 1, 2017
Getting in on the #HandclapHoopla! #RollTide #ICanMakeYourHandsClap @espnW pic.twitter.com/W4ZmpAyF1Z
— Alabama W Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) January 31, 2017
Halfway through our #Big12WBB slate, we thought we would join in on the #HandClapHoopla! ⭕🙌🏀@ESPN_WomenHoop @espnW @sportsiren pic.twitter.com/SzHpBd1AV7
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) January 29, 2017
With it being gameday, it only felt fitting that we gave the #handclaphoopla challenge a try. #GoDeacshttps://t.co/Y0FncUJC53
— Wake Women's Hoops (@WakeWBB) January 26, 2017
We got ALLLL our #Gamecocks together for our #HandclapHoopla!! 💯💯💯 @dawnstaley @espnw #BestFans pic.twitter.com/LSVXXYupEK
— GamecockWBB (@GamecockWBB) January 26, 2017
Sneak Peak of the #HandClapHoopla video. Be prepared for the finished product! Big thanks to @UAkronRec for letting us use the space! #Zips pic.twitter.com/hFGZD2lyyV
— Akron Zips W Bball (@ZipsWBB) January 24, 2017
Check out our @ESPNW #handclaphoopla video! #playGREEN #gojaspershttps://t.co/8sJG3F4BS4
— Manhattan WBB (@Manhattan_WBB) January 24, 2017
Can the @UConn #Huskies make your hands clap?! Watch our #handclaphoopla video and find out! #UConnNation @espnw @sportsiren pic.twitter.com/YN9Cosg7lt
— UConn Women's Hoops (@UConnWBB) January 20, 2017
Being 20-0 gives us a few reasons to make our hands clap! #HandClapHoopla #HailState @espnw @sportsiren pic.twitter.com/pEdFgDdPN8
— MSU W. Basketball (@HailStateWBK) January 20, 2017
Currently tied atop the WCC Standings, #BYUHoops knows how to make your hands clap! @ESPN_WomenHoop @espnW #HandclapHoopla #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/DUJrTgFk7Y
— BYU Women's Hoops (@byuwbb) January 18, 2017
Check out our #HandClapHoopla! 👏🏀 @ESPN_WHoop @debbieantonelli @sportsiren @bethmowins @RebeccaLobo @NellOnWheels @karalawson20 @MacSports pic.twitter.com/YRkhUtPCNt
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) January 17, 2017
One of the hottest teams in the country, we can you make your handsclap! @espnW @Pac12Network @pac12 @ESPN_WomenHoop #handclaphoopla pic.twitter.com/hbYFe8MCYb
— WSU Women's Hoops (@WSUWomensHoops) January 10, 2017
With a pair of Power 5 wins and wins in 7 of last 9 games, #ORUWBB can make your hands clap! #HandClapHoopla @sportsiren @ESPN_WomenHoop pic.twitter.com/Jmck5VAE6w
— ORU W. Basketball (@ORUWBB) January 10, 2017
Challenge Accepted! Check out our #handclaphoopla video!!! @CoachCullop @espnW #ToledoTough #TOLWBB https://t.co/EgC84Wt6fD
— Toledo W Basketball (@ToledoWBB) December 29, 2016
We see you, @ESPN_WomenHoop @debbieantonelli @sportsiren @bethmowins @RebeccaLobo @NellOnWheels @karalawson20 #IUWBB #handclaphoopla ⚪🔴👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/yQ6iQ8q582
— Indiana WBasketball (@IndianaWBB) December 21, 2016
Notre Dame #handclaphoopla 👏🏽🍀🏀⬇️ pic.twitter.com/s4Pe24vjox
— NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) December 20, 2016
We took @ESPN_WomenHoop's #handclaphoopla challenge during today's visit to Seaworld. 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/jhEKzB9cHm
— Omaha WBB (@OmahaWBB) December 19, 2016
And click on the tweet below for ESPN's version:
Check out @espn's women's college basketball commentators lip sync to #HandClap
— Fitz & The Tantrums (@FitzAndTantrums) December 19, 2016
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼#handclaphooplahttps://t.co/VvrmqxDlNQ
Want to get in on the fun? The song is cleared for your use. Just shoot your video, post it on social media with the hashtag #handclaphoopla, and email us the final product (ESPN.W@espn.com) for the chance to appear on an ESPN platform this women's college basketball season.
