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The Temple News, Temple University’s student newspaper, wrote a beautiful feature on the history of Rumph Classic. Student reporter Ryan Mack writes, in part, “The tournament spread like wildfire, and people from around the area began wanting in on the action. Soon the crowds were too big to fit in the old rec center and…

Thank you to all who supported our recent FREE heart screening at the Germantown Boys and Girls Club! “The Rumph Foundation is responsible for getting AEDs in all Philadelphia rec centers,” said Dr. Victoria Vetter from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “That’s over 150 rec centers throughout the city. That’s an amazing accomplishment. Hear more…

Meet the eight teams who competed in the 18th Danny Rumph Classic! 8Eye Basketball Finders Blue Magic CheckRock For the Culture L.O.E. Rex6 Rumph Center

There may be very few people who have been to as many Danny Rumph Classics as Bill Ellerbee. His attendance is not surprising, given the fact that he coached Danny Rumph’s father and has been known to be in the gyms where high quality hoops is being played. The legendary Simon Gratz High School basketball…

Tim Greene can see it all clear as day. The 2011 edition of the Rumph Classic is in its final seconds. The crowd has created a halfcourt box around the action.  As a young referee, Greene finds himself about to officiate a moment that will live on in Philadelphia basketball lore forever. He is not…

In Monday night’s championship game, Josh Sharkey watched from the bench as his squad fell behind by double digits in the game’s opening minutes. When his number was finally called, the 5-9 point guard dug in and immediately picked up the length of the floor on defense. Then came the defensive stops, clenching his fists…

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…

Four days of action-packed basketball all led to Monday night’s championship game at the 18th annual Danny Rumph Classic. From Bones Hyland and Jelly Walker putting on electric scoring performances, to Allen Iverson and P.J. Tucker taking in the sights, the weekend was one to remember. Monday night’s normal Boys Showcase and championship festivities were…