Day: August 3, 2024
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Rumph Classic Day Three: Rumph Center built momentum and Women’s championship is set
Day Three The first two days of the Rumph featured jam-packed action, and two teams got sent home before the weekend even started. Day three followed that trend, as the two quarterfinal matchups finalized Sunday’s semifinal games. However, Saturday also brought a twist: the Classic presented two women’s semifinal games for the first time in…
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Will Parks takes in Thursday’s action, reflects on Danny legacy
Long before he was turning heads on the football field, NFL safety Will Parks remembers watching Danny Rumph turn heads at the Mallery Center. Growing up in Germantown, Parks watched Rumph knock down big shots and play tenacious defense. It’s a reason why, even in the midst of his career, Parks still tries to make…
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“It makes me want to cry”: Western Kentucky graduate experiences first Rumph
Every time Jonathan Jones sits down to work, he’s reminded of his friend. In the Bowling Green, Kentucky, office where he runs his family’s construction business, there’s unsurprisingly a lot of Western Kentucky men’s basketball memorabilia. The Jones family have been longtime supporters of the program. However, one particular shadow box frame contains jerseys that…
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“Good to see the people,”: Reggie Jackson gets a taste of Philly basketball
By: Ryan Mack While the Danny Rumph Classic game between LOE and 8Eye took place, the star power was in full affect. So much so that emcee Ghee Funny had to put his shades on to protect his eyes when the Morris Twins, Collin Gillespie and Ricky Council took the floor. However while the pros…
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Collin Gillespie shines in Rumph Classic Debut
Heading into Thursday’s third game at the Danny Rumph Classic, the gym at Community College of Philadelphia was jam-packed with energy flowing through the air for the star-powered matchup between FOE and 8EYE. Phoenix Suns guard, former Villanova guard and member of 8EYE Collin Gillespie made his Rumph debut in the game; and it was…