Author: Sam Cohn
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Quade Green seals a Rex6 win over FOE
By: Matthew Ryan Game three of the Rumph Classic’s opener was undoubtedly the headliner of the night. And it didn’t disappoint, with the defending champions Rex6 topping Family Over Everything in a thriller, 74-73. No surprise who the player of the game was:Quade Green @QBoogi pic.twitter.com/c4eNwze8OF — Rumph Classic (@RumphClassic) August 5, 2022…
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Blue Magic outlasts 8EYE, 63-57
By: Matthew Ryan In game two of the 2022 Danny Rumph Classic, Blue Magic pulled off an upset in front of a star-studded crowd, defeating 8EYE 63-57 in overtime. NBA players like Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, Atlanta Hawks wing De’Andre Hunter, and forwards Markieff (free agent) and Marcus Morris (Los Angeles Clippers)…
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CTC takes down PF Workouts in the Rumph opener
By: Matthew Ryan In the first game of the 17th annual Danny Rumph Classic, Competitive Training Company opened things up with a 66-62 victory over Pierre Forte Workouts. Player of the game: Jermaine Samuels @J_Swizz23 pic.twitter.com/7zCEUzNebQ — Rumph Classic (@RumphClassic) August 4, 2022 CTC started the game off hot, getting out to…
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Recognizing the second Rumph Classic MVP, Nick King
It was a no-brainer for Nick King to play in the Rumph Classic its first few years because of his connection to Danny Rumph and his story. King, now 40 years old, grew up in North Philly and Olney. He has vivid memories of seeing him around playing at parks or in different tournaments…
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Recognizing the first Rumph Classic MVP, Jarrett Kearse
Jarrett Kearse made history as the first MVP of the inaugural Danny Rumph Classic in 2006. He played for Team Bulldogs, coached by Akku Cousin. The first championship game pitted Kearse’s team against Team Rumph Center. “We were down at halftime…I went over to Mike [Morak] and told him we were going to…
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“Something out of a movie”: Que Jones on the evolution of the Rumph
Without the help of Que Jones, the early years of the Rumph Classic running past sunset at Mallery Recreation Center don’t happen. Jones was an assistant rec leader, helping maintain the gym and dealing with scheduling. He wasn’t at the gym the night Danny Rumph passed away but vividly remembers getting the call. …
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Isaiah Nathaniel recounts player-to-worker transition
Isaiah Nathaniel wears his Danny Rumph Classic wristband everywhere. People frequently ask about it at his day job as Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. and Owner and CEO of Calcom Technologies. “It doesn’t matter if I have a suit on or if I have athletic gear,”…
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PhillyVoice: Free heart screenings available in Germantown this weekend
The Daniel E. Rumph II Foundation is partnering with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to provide free heart screenings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 at the Rumph Center in Germantown. You can read Franki Rudnesky’s full story here. “About 380,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur in the U.S. each year. They are the…
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Summer League Basketball Brings the Heat
Check out Red Bull’s Pro-Am Basketball Classic weekend recap from all three days of action written by Taylor Geas, here. “Another thing of beauty and ode to their communities is that none of these leagues charge a fee for admittance to their games. With the exception of Danny Rumph Classic, who donates all proceeds to…
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Ms. Candy and Uncle Marcus take in PABC action
Marcus Owens muffled under his breath before Team Rumph Classic’s Saturday matchup with AEBL, proclaiming they weren’t losing a second straight, after falling to Miami Pro League the previous night. He and Viola “Ms. Candy” Owens both sat courtside in reserved seats. They watched representatives of the foundation they helped create nearly two decades…