Day: August 8, 2023
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Legendary Simon Gratz coach Bill Ellerbee reflects on how special the Rumph is
There may be very few people who have been to as many Danny Rumph Classics as Bill Ellerbee. His attendance is not surprising, given the fact that he coached Danny Rumph’s father and has been known to be in the gyms where high quality hoops is being played. The legendary Simon Gratz High School basketball…
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‘If I can ref here, I can ref anywhere’: Tim Greene traces success back to the Rumph
Tim Greene can see it all clear as day. The 2011 edition of the Rumph Classic is in its final seconds. The crowd has created a halfcourt box around the action. As a young referee, Greene finds himself about to officiate a moment that will live on in Philadelphia basketball lore forever. He is not…
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Josh Sharkey provides L.O.E. with spark off the bench in championship win
In Monday night’s championship game, Josh Sharkey watched from the bench as his squad fell behind by double digits in the game’s opening minutes. When his number was finally called, the 5-9 point guard dug in and immediately picked up the length of the floor on defense. Then came the defensive stops, clenching his fists…
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Ahmad Gilbert helps L.O.E. past 8Eye in the Championship
While it was raining outside of the 18th annual Danny Rumph Classic championship, it was raining inside the building as Ahmad Gilbert poured in 20 points and six rebounds to help L.O.E capture their first Rumph Classic Championship over 8Eye 97-82. Coming into The Rumph, no one expected the first-time participants to take home the…