Author: Sam Cohn
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Meet the Rumph Classic PABC Team
Day one of the Pro-Am Basketball Classic tips off Thursday evening from King Drew Magnet High School in Los Angeles. Team Danny Rumph Classic will square off with Miami Pro League at 8 p.m. (PST) in the final game of the night. The Philadelphia delegation plays AEBL on Saturday at 2:30. A Sunday matinee…
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First-Ever Red Bull Pro-Am Basketball Classic Unites Nation’s Top Summer Leagues
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 10, 2022) – For the first time in pro-am basketball history, commissioners of the nation’s top summer leagues have agreed to go head-to-head in the Red Bull Pro-Am Basketball Classic to crown the nation’s best team. The Red Bull PABC, a three-day classic, will unite the Drew League (Los Angeles),…
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Philly basketball community runs deep at the Rumph Classic
The Danny Rumph Classic is really a community event. There just happens to be an uber competitive basketball game in the middle of the gym featuring some of the greatest players to pass through the city of Philadelphia playing alongside numerous household names. A sold out Tom Gola Arena at La Salle University…
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Team Rex 6 secures first Rumph Classic title in double OT thriller
After five days of high-level basketball, Team Rex 6 were the ones to hoist the championship trophy, closing out a 128-119 double overtime thrilling upset win over Team Chuck Ellis Workouts. Wali Hepburn was selected as MVP finishing with 28 points, 9 boards and 7 assists. His dominant performance was complete in leading his…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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…