Author: Sam Cohn
-
Team Rumph Center remains undefeated
Written by: Josh Safran Following their massive comeback on day one, it was a question of how much Team Rumph Center had left in the tank for the winner’s bracket. The answer came early and it came often. Yesterday was just a warm-up for the two-time reigning champions. Following Shannon Givens’ all-star performance…
-
Lou Williams helps put Team Chuck Ellis in the win column
Written by: Josh Safran Anytime NBA talent comes to the Rumph Classic it’s a treat. But having Philly legend Lou Williams make an appearance while flirting with Rumph classic history is on a different playing field. Day one of the Rumph showed us an NBA talent blow a massive halftime lead but Lemon…
-
2021 Rumph Classic: Night 1 recap
Night one of the 16th annual Danny Rumph classic was jam packed with high-level basketball and a star-studded cast of characters. NBA Hall of Famer and Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson made an appearance for game two of the night to see Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson with Team 8Eye going head-to-head with…
-
Rex 6 picks up a win at the end of night one
Written by: Josh Safran The final game from day one at the Rumph Classic tipped off at around 10:40 and it looked like both of these teams were ready for bed when the second half rolled around. Rex 6 and Competitive Training Co. traded buckets furiously in the first half and it seemed…
-
Blue Magic dominated the interior in win over BLF
Written by: Josh Safran The year is 2021 and Blue Magic just won a basketball game without making a three-point field goal in the second half. After trailing by five at halftime Blue Magic made a very simple change that led them to their 66-63 victory over Born Leader Family. Don’t waste time…
-
Team Rumph Center comes all the way back against Team 8Eye
Written by: Josh Safran Game two of the Rumph Classic had the most professional talent so far and boy did it show. Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson caught everyone’s eyes, but it was Shannon Givens who stole the show. Team Rumph Center rode Givens’ (28 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST) hot hand to…
-
Team PF Workouts outlasts Chuck Ellis in Game 1
Written by: Josh Safran A late game timeout typically leads to a play that makes or breaks the final, but for Chuck Ellis and his squad, it was the act of calling a timeout down one with 45 seconds left that in fact BROKE the game for Ellis. PF Workouts outlasted Chuck Ellis…
-
2021 Rumph Classic: Meet the Coaches
This Thursday marks the start of the 16th annual Rumph Classic from La Salle University featuring eight teams fighting for glory in honor of the late Danny Rumph. Competitive Training Company, Mike Jay Films, Rumph Center, Chuck Ellis Workouts, Born Leader Family, 8Eye, Blue Magic, Rex6 and PFWorkouts will each be fielding teams for…
-
DERII Foundation is about more than just basketball
Danny Rumph was considered one of the best and brightest young basketball talents in the Philadelphia area before he tragically passed away in March of 2005 at 21 years old from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Shortly after he died, his uncle, Marcus Owens, and mother, Viola “Candy” Owens, along with a number of close childhood friends…
-
The Legacy of Danny Rumph
Danny Rumph was planning to head back to school at Western Kentucky University in the morning and knew he needed to get one more run in with his buddies. It was around 10 p.m. on May 8, 2005 when Rumph picked up the phone to organize a pickup basketball game at the Mallery Recreation Center…