Author: Javon Edmonds

  • 8EYE and LOE will battle for their first Rumph titles on Monday

    8EYE and LOE will battle for their first Rumph titles on Monday

    The 18th annual Danny Rumph Classic concludes Monday night as the Penn State alumni backcourt of Tony Carr and Lamar Stevens lead LOE against Rumph Vinny Simpson and 8EYE. The two teams played each other in their Rumph openers on Thursday as 8EYE pulled off a 60-57 victory without Simpson. Simpson has been on a…

  • “I have to fight tears back,” Why Calvin Lewis is proud of his boys at the Rumph

    “I have to fight tears back,” Why Calvin Lewis is proud of his boys at the Rumph

    By Nick Gangewere Sitting courtside with his former players coming to show love was longtime Philly basketball coach Calvin Lewis. In many ways, the Rumph Classic doesn’t happen without the influence of the one known simply as “Coach Cal.” Once upon a time, Lewis coached Rumph and Foundation members Mike Morak, Justin Scott, Sharif Hanford…

  • Rumph Classic quarterfinals

    Rumph Classic quarterfinals

    As the weekend progresses, more teams are being sent home everyday. During Saturday’s quarterfinals matchups, two more teams reached the two-loss threshold that automatically eliminates squads from Rumph Classic contention. On Sunday, 8EYE will play Basketball Finders, and LOE will play CheckRock as the four teams compete for a spot in Monday’s championship game. Game…

  • Bones Hyland leads CheckRock comeback against Rex6

    Bones Hyland leads CheckRock comeback against Rex6

    From his days at VCU to this past season with the LA Clippers, Bones Hyland has been known to get “Bizzy.” On Thursday night, Hyland brought the show to the Danny Rumph Classic.  Hyland’s 25 points and six assists led CheckRock to a 65-60 comeback victory against Wali Hepburn and Rex 6.  The Rumph veterans…

  • Bball Paul Reed delivers in Rumph debut

    Bball Paul Reed delivers in Rumph debut

    Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed led Team 8EYE over L.O.E. 60-57 in the second game of the 18th annual Danny Rumph Classic. Reed took home Player of the Game honors, filling the stat sheet with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists in front of 76ers teammate P.J. Tucker.  Following in the footsteps of his…

  • 76ers Forward P.J. Tucker Arrives at The Rumph to Support Paul Reed

    76ers Forward P.J. Tucker Arrives at The Rumph to Support Paul Reed

    Stars continue to pour in at The Danny Rumph Classic as Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker, the sneaker king of the NBA, has arrived. Tucker arrived at the Rumph just in time to see his teammate “Bball” Paul Reed lead Team 8EYE to a victory over L.O.E. Sixers guard Tyrsese Maxey played for F.O.E. in…

  • Tyrese Martin shines in Rumph Classic opener

    Tyrese Martin shines in Rumph Classic opener

    Basketball Finders, led by former UConn guard Tyrese Martin, defeated Team Rumph Center 72-70 in the opening game of the 18th annual Danny Rumph Classic. Martin took home Player of the Game, scoring 17 points on 70 percent shooting from the field, including 50 percent from three. Basketball Finders held a 20-point lead at one…

  • Chosen League founder Rahim Thompson pulls up to the Rumph

    Chosen League founder Rahim Thompson pulls up to the Rumph

    The Danny Rumph Classic is the place to be this weekend, and Chosen League founder and creator of Philadelphia Legendary Summer Hoops Month Rahim Thompson is in the building.  Thompson chopped it up with the Rumph Media Team talk about what The Rumph means to him, and the Philadelphia Legendary Summer Hoops Month initiative. The…