Author: Sam Cohn

  • The next generation is helping make the Rumph possible

    The next generation is helping make the Rumph possible

    The Daniel E. Rumph II Foundation’s motto, save the next bright star, is most clear in the next generation of basketball players who help make the tournament possible.   Jessie Moses, Xzayvier Brown, Keron Booth Jr., Kaseen Watson, Kareen Watson, Sam Brown, Justin Moore and Olin Chamberlain are just a few of the kids who,…

  • Team Chuck Ellis advances to Rumph Classic final

    Team Chuck Ellis advances to Rumph Classic final

    Team Chuck Ellis Workouts will be advancing to the Rumph Classic final after a dominant first half performance opened up the game in Sunday’s semi final, eventually closing out a 114-62 win over Team Rumph Center.   Ellis’ squad will take on Team Rex 6 in the tournament’s final Monday night.    Thanks to a…

  • Team Chuck Ellis advances to semifinal

    Team Chuck Ellis advances to semifinal

    After kicking off the Rumph Classic with a narrow one point loss to PF Workouts, Chuck Ellis called in reinforcements and they did not disappoint. Chuck Ellis Workouts got their sweet revenge and pulled themselves out of the losers’ bracket riding their stars.   For NBA fans it’s a rare sight to see Montrezl Harrel…

  • Team Rex 6 wins the battle of the unbeatens

    Team Rex 6 wins the battle of the unbeatens

    Written by: Josh Safran   Without a doubt the most intense game of the tournament to this point.  Momentum swings, poster jams and a squandered opportunity in the closing minutes for Team Rumph Center.   Team Rex 6 has earned a spot in the championship game, narrowly beating Rumph Center by a score of 70-66. …

  • Team Chuck Ellis brought reinforcements in Day 3 victory

    Team Chuck Ellis brought reinforcements in Day 3 victory

    Written by: Josh Safran   Montrezl Harrell, Lou Williams, and Sindarius Thornwell took the court for Team Chuck Ellis Workouts against a Blue Magic team who were down a man and still almost got upstaged by Tywain McKee.   Harrel and Williams traded rim rattling dunks in the first, building a massive lead that would…

  • PF Workouts advances with morning win

    PF Workouts advances with morning win

    Written by: Josh Safran   Aside from the monster jams and killer crossovers, the best part of the Rumph has been the one-on-one matchups that arise during games.  One of the tourney’s best came in the form of Malcolm Richardson vs. the world in day three’s first win or go home game.   A step-back…

  • Rumph’s mother has fostered a culture of generosity

    Rumph’s mother has fostered a culture of generosity

    After Danny Rumph passed away in 2005, his mother, Viola Owens dove into researching the signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.   Owens, better known as Ms. Candy, put together little cards that read “sometimes it’s not the flu” with bullet points on the back containing all the research she had done. She was putting the cards…

  • 2021 Rumph Classic: Night 2 Recap

    2021 Rumph Classic: Night 2 Recap

    The Friday night special of the Rumph Classic was headlined Lou Williams chasing history in the first game of the evening.   The 3-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year poured in an astounding 53 points, just 18 shy of the tournament record, 71 points, set by Rasheim Wright in 2008.   Williams was seemingly…

  • Team CTC ends the night with a win

    Team CTC ends the night with a win

    Written by: Josh Safran   Aside from a Lou Williams 50 burger, there hasn’t been a clear, complete individual standout performance for all 40 minutes. That was until DJ Rivera put the tournament on notice, leading Competitive Training Co. to a win in the final elimination game of day 2.   DJ Rivera was simply…

  • Rex 6 remains undefeated in win over Blue Magic

    Rex 6 remains undefeated in win over Blue Magic

    Written by: Josh Safran   Team Rex 6 looked like they were on a mission from start to finish.  Quade Green led that mission picking up opposing guards defensively 90-feet from the basket.    Green, who had hoped to hear his name called in the most recent NBA draft, clearly was playing with something to…