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Next generation of Philly hoopers taking in the Rumph
Lynn Greer III and Jordan Hall came out to the Rumph Classic supporting the generation of Philly hoopers ahead of them. For Hall, who is back in town for a few days between workouts with the San Antonio Spurs, the 17th annual tournament was his first appearance. He said he was supposed to play…
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Thursday Player of the Day: Quade Green
Quade Green came into the 17th annual Danny Rumph Classic with no shortness of confidence. No surprise who the player of the game was:Quade Green @QBoogi pic.twitter.com/c4eNwze8OF — Rumph Classic (@RumphClassic) August 5, 2022 The former Neumann-Goretti star has only played in one previous Rumph tournament, winning the championship with Team Rex6. …
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Rumph Center battled back for a night one win
By: Matthew Ryan The final game of opening night saw Rumph Center erase a 15-point halftime deficit to top Arete Sports, 71-69. Saved himself for crunch time @mauricewatsonjr ends the day with a bang pic.twitter.com/MnstdUU5tX — Rumph Classic (@RumphClassic) August 5, 2022 Arete Sports got out to a 20-17 lead at the…
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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,”…