Day: August 4, 2024
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Preview: Rumph Classic Finals set after thrilling semis
Men’s Overview: Sunday’s main course featured two semifinal games to determine who would be fighting for the 19th Danny Rumph Classic Championship. The Morris twins dazzled the crowd in their games, Isaiah Wong took the Rumph by storm in his first appearance and Wali Hepburn once again showed the Rumph is his world. After four…
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Jameer Nelson Jr. leaves father’s shadow in first Rumph appearance
If someone were to see the name “Nelson” on the back of a basketball jersey in Philadelphia, they generally would assume it meant St. Joe’s great Jameer Nelson. Jameer Nelson Jr. knows that a little too well. The former NBA All-Star’s son bears his name and the expectations to follow his footsteps on the hardwood. …
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Brittany Hrynko named Rumph women’s championship MVP for Team Cloud
For the first time in Rumph Classic history, Team Cloud and Team Candy battled Sunday afternoon for the right to call themselves the women’s tournament champion. Candy dominated en route to the final matchup, but they didn’t have the same luck Sunday. Cloud controlled the latter half of the matchup and took home the 50-40…
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Rumph Classic hosts second annual kids clinic before Sunday’s action
An army of youngsters filed into the Community College of Philadelphia gym Sunday morning for the Rumph Classic’s second annual kid’s clinic. These kids, ages 6-12, preceded the tournament’s semifinal action and women’s championship game rotating basketball drill stations and games. Coaches Sharif Bray, Aaron Owens, Sandy Tanner and Mike Morak directed the hour-long session.…