Author: Rymir Vaughn
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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…
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Jordan Walker erupts to 8EYE to Rumph final
When 8EYE walked into the gym on Sunday, there was something glaringly different about the squad: it didn’t have an NBA big man. All weekend, 8EYE has featured Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed, and Memphis Grizzlies forward Isaiah Todd. It didn’t matter, though, as one phone call led to a 40-point replacement for the two.…
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Danny Rumph Classic hosts first Women’s Pro Showcase
Women’s hoops in Philly has a storied history with names like South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper, and the Danny Rumph Classic is doing its job to celebrate the ladies by holding its first-ever Women’s Pro Showcase. Former Harlem Globetrotter Brittany Hrynko and USC product Aliyah Jeune led Primetime…
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Blue Magic, CheckRock showcase what the Rumph is all about
The Danny Rumph Classic never lacks grit or star power. On Friday, the two combined to form an absolute spectacle. In the main event of the evening, LA Clippers guard Bones Hyland, former Maryland guard Eric Ayala and New Orleans Pelicans guard Izaiah Brockington represented CheckRock. On the other sideline, former Providence center Ed Croswell,…
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Wali’s world as Hepburn’s clutch play leads Rex6 over For The Culture
After trailing by nine points at the half, For The Culture stormed back against REX6 cutting their lead to one with under a minute left to play. Wali Hepburn came through with a clutch steal and the game-winning free throws to seal the game with one thought on his mind. “We had to win that…
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‘I just wanted to put on a show’: DJ Newbill cooks on Thursday night
DJ Newbill was a force in Thursday’s nightcap, compiling 17 points and six rebounds in Blue Magic’s 79-57 win over For the Culture. “I just wanted to come out and put on a show,” the former Penn State guard said. “We got players, everybody trusting each other. Spread it out. We just play basketball. We…