2012 INNERCITY ALL STAR ALUMNI CLASSIC

Concordia St. Paul basketball court was a buzzing as former Twin Cities basketball players got back together on the court for the Inner City Alumina All Star Classic basketball game. Some of the city's top basketball talent from 1997-2011 were on display. Some of the players that were on display were Lamont Mack, Robin Jackson, Sammy Ricks, Ques Johnson, Jadee Jones, Grant Hargett, Mike Betts, Ricky Batsell Parks, Jamarr Diggs, Sly Walker, Eric Coleman, Jamal Bodom, Bear Johnson, Aj Wilson, Jermaine Davis, Stavon Williams, Dejuan Flowers, Santino Clay, David Hicks, John Bright, Dre Ellis, Avery Duncan, Deonte Roberts, Zac Lofton, Jordan Jackson, Mr. Alipate, Troy Bell, Roe Scott.

It was a fun event for not only the players but for the basketball community. There was no score book kept so individual scoring totals are not available. A team score was kept on the score board and each game was 20 minutes running time.

The players were divided up and everyone into four teams.

TEAM CROSSOVER VS TEAM BALLERS

In the first game of the day Team Crossover took on Team Ballers. With hip-hop music playing the game got underway.

There was no shot clock in the contest. Each team looked to push the ball up the court and play a run and gun style. If they thought that they had a good shot they would take it.

Crossover got out to a quick 15-10 lead with 20 minutes in the first half. Both teams looked for the fast break slam dunk opportunities.. The game had a feel of an all-star game, as there was very little defense. Both teams were very loose and relaxed on the floor. The coaches for each team didn't really do much coaching as they were there to get players in and out of the games at the right time.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team was able to get on a run. Both teams looked for the cross court passes and worked to get the lay-ups. They were also not afraid to fling the deep three-point shot if they thought that they could make it.

For a good period of the first half each team raced up and down the court flinging the ball to each other and just jacking up shots. Each team played with the attitude, there is NO SHOT THAT I DON’T LIKE! IT’S ALL GOOD!! Everyone was in the mood for a fun and entertaining game. There were a lot of long distance three-point shots taken by both sides.

Even though the Ballers came away with the 64-52 victory.

GOON SQUAD VS TEAM BOUNCE

The game got off to a quick start as each team looked to shoot quickly. Troy Bell for the Goon Squad looked to find his shot. His teammates did a good job of getting him involved in the offense.

The score went back and forth early in the game. Bounce looked to get the ball down the court as quickly as they could. They were looking to get fast break points. 

Neither team was gun shy. They would shoot it from anywhere on the floor they thought that they could make it. Everyone was involved in the offensive end of the plays. On defensive end the both teams played a matador defense.

Bell took the ball hard to the basket. He was not afraid to get fouled. He was able to step up and knock down his free throws. Bell was also able to step back and knock down three-point shots. Bell did a good job of blowing by his defenders. If Bell thought he had a good shot he was not afraid to step back and shoot the ball from anywhere on the court he wanted to. 

Team Bounce kept on hitting their shots mostly on lay ups. Goon Squad didn't back down. They also looked to shoot both lay-ups and long distance three-point shots.

Bounce came away with the 77-67 victory.

CARTER NATION VS EASTSIDERS

East Siders took on Team Carter in the next game. The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor. On the defensive end it was more of the same. Meaning there was very little to no defense pressure applied at all by either team.

The score went back and forth throughout the contest.

Jordan Hughes was all over the floor for Randy Carders team. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor.

Team Carter went on a shooting spree as they were dead on as they were able to drain consecutive shots. 

But the East Siders came right back.

In the end Team Career came away with the 81-50 victory over East Siders.

TEAM CARTER VS TEAM CROSSOVER 

Team Carter took on Team Crossover in the next game. Jamar Diggs for Team Crossover found his shot early as he stepped up and knocked down some deep three-point shots.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds.

The score went back and forth for a good portion of the game. Both teams looked relaxed and confident in shooting the ball.

Seantrell Henderson who graduated from Cretin Durham Hall in 2010 had some nice moves near the basket. 

He was all over the boards on both ends of the floor.

Each teams showed off on both ends of the floor. Roosevelt Scott for Randy Carters team was all over the floor. He was able to take the ball strong to the basket and was able to make some nice lay-ups.

Crossover came away with the 47-44 victory over Team Carter.

THE GOON SQUAD TOOK ON TEAM CROSSOVER IN A BASKETBALL GAME

The Goon Squad took on Team Crossover in the Inner City Alumni game. The game got off to a quick start as each team fired up shots left and right.

The Goon Squad jumped out to a quick 14-8 lead with 8:00 left in the game. Team Crossover attacked the basket.

Both teams looked for the cross court passes for easy lay ups. The score was close throughout the game.

Neither team played defense tough defense. In the end the Goon Squad came away with the 42-34victory team Crossover.

CARTER NATION TOOK ON THE BALLERS

Carter Nation took on The Ballers in a basketball game. Carter Nation got up early and kept the gas on the offensive peddle.

The Ballers didn't give up as they attacked the basket and kept on shooting the ball even though there shots were not falling.

Neither team put much effort in on the defensive end.

Carter Nation came away with the 32-18 victory.

ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND ATHLETICS

Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on Fundamentally Sound Athletics in a basketball game in the Howard Pulley Procity Basketball League.

Both teams shot the ball well and often in the opening quarter. They were each were able to find the range. The score went back and forth in the first quarter.

Rodney Williams for Fundamentally Sound Athletics came up with some nice slam dunks in the first quarter. He also was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor. He also came up with some pretty impressive slam dunks. Joe Coleman also had a few two handed slam dunks.

The score went back and forth. Each team had plenty of chances to score. Neither team gave up easy shots either. They were going at each other trying to figure out what the other team was going to do.

Joe Coleman who plays for the University of Minnesota kept his team in the game. He handled the ball well on offense and got his team involved in the offense. On the defensive end he was able to lock down his guys that he was guarding.

Marcus Alipate took the ball hard to the basket and was able to get fouled and he was able to get to the line and make his free throws.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 28 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 25.

As the second quarter got underway both teams raced up and down the court. Neither team took a lot of time off the shot clock.

Jamar Diggs for Errol Carlstrom Playaz took the ball hard to the basket and was able to get his shot going midway through the second quarter.

Coleman came up with some impressive nice dunks that kept his team involved in the spirit of the game. He was unstoppable on the offensive end.

Both teams went hard after rebounds on both ends. They also dove on the floor after loose balls. The score went back and forth throughout the second quarter. Neither team went on a run. The defensive pressure and both teams contributed to the good pace of the game.

Zach Lofton came up with some incredible baskets late in the third quarter to keep his team in the contest.

Siyani Chambers was all over the floor for Fundamentally Sound Athletics. He was able to get into a shooting rhythm late in the second quarter to keep his team in the game.

At the halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 48 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 47.

As the third quarter got underway both teams kept battling after loose balls and rebounds. Neither team seemed to loose their intensity.

The score continued to go back and forth throughout the third quarter. The game would come down to the wire as each team battled for their respective points.

Rodney Williams and Siyani Chambers had good court awareness and they fed off each others enthusiasm. They knew where each other was on the floor at all times.

Jefferson Mason for Errol Carlstrom Playaz got in the offense when he was able to knock down some inside jumpers.

Cameron Rundles and Jamar Diggs also had good court awareness. Those two looked for each other and they were able to give each other assists while keeping other teammates involved in the offense as well.

Cameron Rundles got hit above the eye and took himself out of the game because of some bleeding.

Both teams got a little testy with each other late in the contest. Everyone held their composure for the most part. The officials were not afraid to give warnings and issue technical fouls to offending players.

Rundles got taped up and returned to the game late in the third quarter.

Ken Maxey made some good moves around the basket. He was a force on the low block. When Maxey got the rebound on either end he was able to find his guard on the floor.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 72 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 68.

As the fourth quarter got underway both teams turned up their intensity. The pace of the game picked up and Fundamentally Sound Athletics stuck with the quick pace and was able to make shots they put up.

Both teams played with a lot of emotion and heart. The game was filled with a lot of nice passes and slam dunks by both teams.

Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 105-93 victory over Errol Calrstrom Playaz.

The leading scorers for Fundamentally Sound Athletics were Joe Coleman with 40 points, Rodney Williams chipped in with 24 points and Zach Lofton scored 19 points.

The leading scorers for Errol Carlstrom Playaz were Jefferson Mason with 21 points, Jamar Diggs with 23 pints and Camron Rundles with 19 points.

123PRINT.COM TOOK ON HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY IN A HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL GAME

123Print.com went up against High Performance Academy in a basketball game. The game got off to a quick start as each team didn't waste any time shooting the ball.

Both teams looked to shoot the ball from inside the three-point line. Jamal Dale Davis for High Performance Academy was not afraid to shoot the ball. He found his shot from inside the three-point line. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in places where they thought that he could shoot it.

Quinton Lee Hooker came up with some nice steals and was able to convert them on the offensive end. Hooker was also not afraid to get his teammates involved in the offense. If he thought that they had a better shot he would pass it to them so they could take it. Hooker was all over the floor. He was a known leader on the court.

123Print.com didn't give up. They kept on shooting the ball even though there shots were not falling.

At the end of the first quarter they were looking at an eleven point deficit with the score High Performance Academy 28 and 123Print.com 17.

123Print.com continued to have difficulty shooting the ball to start the second half. The defensive pressure applied by their opponent was the contributing factor. When they had a decent look at the rim they simply could not convert it.

High Performance Academy continued to look for their shots and for a while maintain better shooting edge.. Kamali Chambers did a good job of directing his team on the offensive end. He told his players where they were supposed to be on the floor.

High Performance Academy ran into some turn over issues midway through the second quarter. 123Print.com did all they could to convert the turnovers into points.

High Performance Academy looked for Hooker to keep them in the game based on his shooting. 123Print.com battled and they attacked the basket and chipped into the deficit.

123Print.com battled throughout the first half. Both teams went hard after rebounds and loose balls and was able to cut into their first quarter 11 point deficit. At halftime the score was High Performance Academy 56 and 123Print.com 49.

As the second half got underway both teams seemed to be fired up and they both played with a lot of emotion and energy. Both head coaches for these clubs were positive and shouting encouragement to their respective teams. Both teams responded well to the instruction that they received.

123Print.com came out on fire. They continued to shoot the ball well and stay positive. DeAndre Townsend the guard for 123Print.com blew by his defenders and was able to convert lay-ups into points. 123Print.com took the lead late in the quarter. The game remand close in the third. It was anyone's game going into the fourth quarter. 123Print.com put a trapping defense on High Performance Academy and they turned the ball over late in the quarter and 123Print.com converted on the turn overs.

At the end of three quarters of play the score was 123Print.com took the lead with 87 and High Performance Academy 75.

Both teams did a good job of going after rebounds. Each team got their share of the boards. 123Print.com was able to ware down High Performance Academy late in third and throughout the fourth quarter.

High Performance didn't back down to the pressure that 123Print.com applied. The game came down to the wire late in the contest. High Performance never backed down to 123Print.com.

123Print.com was successful in getting long rebounds and making full court passes for easy lay-ups. In the end both teams were patient with the ball and played hard throughout the game. But in the end 123Print.com came away with the 117-108 victory over High Performance Academy.

The leading scorers for High Performance Academy were Quinton Lee Hooker with 23 points and Anders Broaman with 29 points.

The leading scorers for 123Print.com were Will Graham with 31 points, Paris Kyles with 29 points and Deandre Townsend with 21 points.

GET TO KNOW DAJAUAN EDWARD COPELAND

Dajauan Edward Copeland was born in Detroit, Michigan. Copland moved to Minnesota in 2001.

He participates in track and football at Blaine High School and is on schedule to graduate in 2013.

Copeland comes from a big family he has six brothers and two sisters. When he is with his friends he said that, “We chill, joke around and always try to find things to do so we never got bored."

After high school he wants to continue participating in sports while in college and bring his game to the next level. People would describe him as a hard worker who never gives up on his dream. Asked to describe himself Copeland said, “I been at Blaine high school for about 3 years. This is my junior year. I have been playing sports all my life and currently playing football & basketball. During my freshman year I ran hurdles and was able to go to state as a 10th grader where I earn MVP and made all conference.

 

I love track because it is not about size but it is about speed. I also play football as a cornerback and I’m preparing to give it my all for my coming senior year."

EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE TOOK ON PAT MADISON IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY LEAGUE

El-Amin Fish House and Pad Madison squared off in a basketball game. It took awhile for each team to get into a shooting flow.

Bruce Price for El-Amin Fish House was all over the floor. He was able to get his teammates involved in the offense.

Kevin Thompson for El-Amin Fish House also got his shot going. Both players fed off each other, set screens and looked for the open man while taking shots when they were available.

Neither team got into a rhythm of the game. Everyone seemed to be out of it. Tonight the crowd was sparse no doubt due to the NBA finals. Looks like the the fans wanted to see KING JAMES win his first NBA championship.

In spite of the fact the crowd was light, both teams gave a great effort. Both teams looked to score baskets in transition and Bruce Price was especially successful and finding his way to rim.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Pat Madison 44 and El-Amin Fish House 25. Pat Madison shot a torrid percentage to reach 44 points.

As the second quarter got underway PJ Hill found his range for Pat Madison. He drove to the lane and was able to get his shot going. Defenders had a hard time defending Hill when he had the ball and drove it to the lane. He was unstoppable.

Price was all over the floor. He also got his teammates involved in the offense. Even though they were a more tepid then their opponent they continued to fire the rock.

Each team looked for fast break opportunities. They were able to get those as each team played lax defense for portions of the game.

Both teams were very vocal on the court as they shouted instructions to each other. But Pat Madison was able to build a 14 point lead heading into the locker room.

At halftime the score was Pat Madison 67 and El-Amin Fish House 53.

As the third quarter got underway both teams stepped up there urgency. It looked like both teams rushed shots and were scrambling on the court.

As the fans took off the game became more like street ball than regulation basketball. Even though all of the fans left there was still a game to be played. Pat Madison simply played heady basketball. They were the better team.

Lamont Mack for Pat Madison was all over the floor. He went after loose balls and rebounds on both ends of the floor. Mack was the spark plug for his team.

Both teams tried to force long passes down the court in hopes of getting easy transition baskets. Sometimes these passes were sloppy and the ball would go out of bounds.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Pat Madison 105 and El-Amin Fish House 87.

The fourth quarter was more of the same lackadaisical passes and miscues all over the floor. There were no fans in the stands for support. Despite that the players played hard and it was obvious Pat Madison was trying to put a whoopin’ on El-Amin Fish House.

Price was all over the court. I thought he played hard though out the game.

Pat Madison came away with the 140-121 victory over El-Amin Fish House. By any standards that is a lot of points and each team put up a lot of shots.

MILLER TIME TOOK ON INFORMATION INVESTORS GROUP IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PROCITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Miller Time and Information Investors squared off in a Howard Pulley Procity Summer League game. It didn't take each team long to find their shooting rhythm as each team shot the ball very quickly.

Both teams traded baskets early and often in the opening minutes of the contest.

Darren Montagna Glover was all over the floor for Information Investors. He got his team involved in the offense. Glover did a good job of directing traffic. On the defensive end he slowed down the guy he was guarding by putting a hand in his face and playing tenacious defense.

The game was tied at 26 after the first quarter.

 The score went back and forth early in the second quarter. Both teams went after rebounds and they were both into the game. It was the second game for each of these teams so they kind of knew each others strengths. 

Bobby Fong for Miller Time was able to find his jump shot early in the second quarter.  His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball inside the three-point line as that is where he was most productive. Information Investors had a hard time guarding him.

Both teams traded baskets and the game was within 10 points throughout the second quarter. Each team   played aggressive on both teams as they both went after rebounds and loose balls.  

Miller Time strung some baskets together but Information Investors stayed within striking distance.

Information Investors went on a run late in the second quarter which gave them the midway through the second quarter.  At halftime the score was Information Investors 59 and Miller Time 52.

As the third quarter got underway both teams came out gunning. Antonio Tate for Miller Time came up with some nice moves around the basket.  At times he appeared unstoppable.

The score stayed close in the third quarter. The defensive pressure that each team played was tight and neither team went on a run in the third quarter.

Troy Bell for Miller Time was all over the court. He was able to drive past his guy that was defending him and get to the basket. He was not afraid to shoot the ball. But if Bell thought his teammate has a better shot he would pass it to his teammate and get the assist.

Miller Time was able to score on a few fast break opportunities late in the quarter they made up their seven point deficit to tie the game.  At the end of the third quarter the score was tied at 79.

The game really got interesting in the fourth quarter.  Both teams stepped up their defensive pressure in the fourth quarter. Guys from each team dove on the floor after loose balls and rebounds. 

Miller Time went to a zone defense in the fourth quarter to cut down the drives to the basket.

Miller Time went on a run to open the fourth quarter.  They had a 90-79 lead with 6:54 left in regulation. Information Investors couldn't get their jump shots to go from inside the three-point line. 

Glover did his best to bring his team back but it was not enough.

Miller Time came away with the 104-94 victory over Information Investors. 

FUNDEMENTLY SOUND ATHLETICS TOOK ON HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY IN A SUMMER LEAGUE GAME

In the second game of the evening Fundamentally Sound Athletics took on High Performance Academy in a basketball game.

The game had a quick start as Fundamentally Sound Athletics was a little quicker and a little stronger. Rodney Williams who attends the University of Minnesota made some very nice slam dunks. He was all over the court. His teammates got him the ball by the basket for an easy slam dunk it or lay-up.

There were two brothers that played against each other. Siyani Chambers went up against his younger brother Kamali Chambers. Those two had fun guarding each other.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 30 and High Performance Academy 16.

As the second half got underway Fundamentally Sound Athletics looked for their shots from inside the three-point line. They played under control throughout the game and the composure under pressure was one of their greatest assets.

High Performance Academy got the ball into the hands of Quinton Lee Hooker. Quinton was all over the floor he was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor if he thought that he had a good look. They did stay in the game emotionally they didn't let the score get to their heads as the score widened.

With a 19 point deficit starring them in the face, High Performance Academy called a timeout with 3:14 left in the second quarter. The score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 49 and High Performance Academy 30.

David Hicks for Fundamentally Sound Athletics was able to get wide open layups. The other team didn't know how to handle his shooting capabilities.

At halftime the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 57 and High Performance Academy 36.
With a 21 point lead at half-time the fans were wondering if the game was going to remain a blow-out.

The second half got off to a quick start as each team launched shots at the basket. The shot clock was never a factor in the game. This was a run and gun up and down the court game similar to the old Loyola Marymount days under coach Westhead.

Hooker went hard after rebounds. He didn't get frustrated. Kamail Chambers also found his shot in the third quarter. He was athletic enough where he could stop on a dime and pull up and hit a 15 foot jump shot without even thinking about it.

Zack Lofton for Fundamentally Sound Athletics looked for his shot around the basket. He was a high jumper and had good coordination so he could maneuver with the ball in the air. The opponent closed the gap and were only down 7 points at the end of the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 78 and High Performance Academy 71.

As the fourth quarter got underway both teams continued to shoot the ball and kept going after loose balls and rebounds on both ends of the floor.

High Performance dug-in on the defensive end and manage to close the scoring gap within three-point's with 5:00 left in the third quarter. This was a very high scoring game. Despite the high scoring contest it appeared as though the teams played defense only when the needed to or wanted to play. Had High Performance Academy played tougher defense throughout the game the outcome may have been different.

Fundamentally Sound Athletics was just too quick for a lot younger High Performance Academy team and came away with a 22 point margin. In the end Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 119-97 victory over High Performance Academy.

The leading scorers for Fundamentally Sound Athletics were Joe Coleman with 33 points, David Hicks with 27 points, Rodney Williams with 23 points and Siyani Chambers with 15 points.

The leading scorer for High Performance was Quinton Lee Hooker with 31 points.

123PRINT.COM TOOK INFORMATIONAL INVESTORS GROUP IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

123Print.com took on the Information Investors. Both teams looked for lay-ups early in the contest. 

Information Investors got the ball into the hands of point guard Darren Montagna Glover. Glover was all over the court he got his team involved in the offense. 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. The defense was tight by both teams as a result neither team gave up easy baskets.

123Print.com got the ball into the hands of guard Paris Dominique Kyles.  Kyles shouted instructions to his team as where he wanted them to be on the floor. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the man that he was guarding.

At the end of the first quarter the score was 123Print.com 31 and Information Investors 24.

123Print.com took their time on the offensive end. They worked the 24 second shot clock down to under 10 seconds to go before they looked to shoot the ball. They didn't rush their shots. 

123Print.com played man-to-man defense. They also looked to trap in the corners in hopes of forcing some turnovers.

The Information Investors had trouble late in the first half finding the range. They were giving up more shots than they were putting in. As a result they we down 16 points at halftime with the score 123Print.com 60 and Information Investors 44.

123Print.com continued to look to take time off the clock and attack the basket on the offensive end. Information Investors had a hard time defending them on the court.

Glover continued to look good on the offensive end as he got his teammates the ball quickly as he flung the ball around the three-point line. He was also not afraid to shoot the ball from deep downtown if he was open. 

Kyles also continued to show leadership on the floor as he directed his teammates on both ends of the court. 

At the end of the third quarter the score was 123Print.com 88 and Information Investors 74.

Information Investors gave it all they had throughout the game. 123Print.com was too quick for the Information Investors to handle.

No one had a response for Glover as he was on fire from everywhere on the floor. 

In a hard fought game that came down to the wire 123Print.com came away with the 113-97 final.

ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE 2012 HOWARD PULEY PROCITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on the Pat Madison Magic in a basketball match-up in the 2012 Howard Pulley Procity Summer League.

The game got off to a quick start as both teams hit lay-ups from inside the lane. Errol Carlstrom Playaz spread the floor out and passed the ball around the three-point line.

PJ Hill for Pat Madison ran the offense. He would tell his players where they were supposed to be on the floor. It was the first game for each of these teams so players were getting used to each other.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Pat Madison 29 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 19.

Errol Carlstrom Playaz didn't force shots. They passed the ball and chewed up the 24 second shot clock. Isaac Rosefelt found his shooting touch as he was dead on from inside the three-point line.

Both teams looked to score lay-ups in transition. Pat Madison played tight man-to-man defense. They were able to slow down the Errol Carlstrom Playaz on the offensive end.

Marcus Alipate for Errol Carlstrom came off the bench and his teammates looked to get him the ball. When Alipate got the ball he looked to shoot a midrange jump shot.

Errol Carlstrom looked to score baskets in transition. Pat Madison kept up with Carlstrom in transition.

Romain Martin came off the bench for Pat Madison and his teammates did a good job of getting him the ball. Martin knew that he was consistent in shooting within the three-point line. That is where his teammates looked for him to get the ball.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half. That is when both teams figured out the style that the other team was playing and each team played to each others strengths.

At halftime the score was Errol Calrstrom Playaz 56 and Pat Madison 49.

As the third quarter got underway Errol Carlstrom Playaz came out shooting the ball from everywhere inside the lane. They didn't want to force shots that they put up.

Pat Madison didn't give up in the second half. They kept on attacking the basket as they looked for easy lay-ups and open jump shots to stay in the game. Errol Carlstrom Playaz were a little quicker on the offensive end .

Pat Madison's had attempted many long distance three-point shot attempts in the third quarter but they did not drop. The old adage “you live by the three or die by the three”, came into play during this contest.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 86 and Pat Madison 72.

Pat Madison continued to penetrate the lane as they were successful in getting baskets in the lane throughout the game.

PJ Hill continued to shoot the ball well. Hill was dead on from inside the three-point line.

The game got to within six points with 4:00 left in regulation. The score was 99-93 Errol Calrstrom Payaz up.

As the clock continued to wind down neither team panicked. They were both came out and played under control.

The game came down to the wire but in the end Errol Carlstrom Playaz held on for the 105-100 victory over Pat Madison.

The leading scorers for the Errol Carlsrom Playaz were Isacc Rosefelt with 24 points, Jefferson Mason with 20 points, Cameron Rundles with 19 points and Jamar Diggs with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Pat Madison were Kawadzo with 22 points, and PJ Hill with 28 points. 

2012 HOWARD PULLEY PROCITY OPENING NIGHT EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE TOOK ON MILLER TIME

It was the first game of the 2012 Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League where El-Amin Fish House took on Miller Time.

Both teams looked to get out and attack the glass on the offensive end. In the Summer League they play by NBA rules with a 24 second shot clock and four eight minute quarters.

It took a while for each team to get a handle of the offense as neither team shot the ball well. They were taking shots but they were not going it. The defense was suspect at best.

Miller Time attacked the basket and was able to drop a few shots in a row midway in the first quarter.

El-Amin Fish House applied defense and was able to slow Miller Time drive attempts to the basket buts Miller Time was still able to put up midrange shots or moving such as floaters as they entered the lane.

Both teams were able to push the ball down floor. Miller Time was able to handle the pressure that El-Amin Fish House applied.

At the end of the first half the score was El-Amin Fish House 19 and Millertime 14.

Millertime scored most of their baskets in the paint. They were able get good looks at the basket and hit shots that they took. Millertime was also not afraid to stand behind the three-point line and take shots from there because they were successful at making them.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds on both ends of the floor. Neither team was afraid of contact.

At halftime the score was El-Amin Fish House 49 and Miller Time 41.

As the third quarter got underway Miller Time came out and played hard man-to-man defense. They didn't want to give up any easy shots. They wanted to fake out El-Amin Fish House.

Miller Time came out firing on all cylinders. They were aggressive attacking the basket and looked to get fouled while they were driving to the basket in the lane.

Millertime got the ball into the hands of Troy Bell. Bell was all over the floor. On the offensive end Bell blew by his defenders as he found the basket multiple times. If he didn't have an open shot he would feed it to his teammates so they could get the basket. Walley James Ellenson for Millertime also was in the scoring mode as he was not afraid to shoot the ball from behind the three-point line.

At the end of the third quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 84 and Miller Time 74.

As the fourth quarter got underway both teams tried to get fancy as they looked for slam dunks and wide open lay ups. Neither team gave up though as they continued to fight late in the contest.

El-Amin Firsh House was a little quicker than Miller Time. Miller Time didn’t give up. In the end El-Amin Fish House came away with the 118-108 victory over Miller Time.

The leading scorers for Miller Time were Akeem Cubie with 34 points, Julian Welch with 22 points and Troy Bell with 21 points, Chris Halvorsen 9 points and Wally Ellenson 9 points. 

2012 HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Tuesday 6/19
 

7:00 pm El-Amin Fish House vs. Miller Time
8:30 pm 123PRINT.COM vs. Information Investors Group
 

Wednesday 6/20
 

7:00 pm Errol Carlstrom Playaz vs. Pat Madison Magic
8:30 pm Fundamentally Sound Athletics vs. High Performance Academy
 

Thursday 6/21
 

7:00 pm Miller Time vs. Information Investors Group
8:30 pm El-Amin Fish House vs. Pat Madison Magic
 

Friday 6/22
 

7:00 pm 123PRINT.COM vs. High Performance Academy
8:30 pm Errol Carlstrom Playaz vs. Fundamentally Sound Athletics
 

Monday 6/25
 

7:00 pm Pat Madison Magic vs. High Performance Academy
8:30 pm Information Investors Group vs. Fundamentally Sound Athletics
 

Tuesday 6/26
 

7:00 pm Miller Time vs. Errol Carlstrom Playaz
8:30 pm 123PRINT.COM vs. El-Amin Fish House
 

Wednesday 6/27
 

7:00 pm Information Investors Group vs. Errol Carlstrom Playaz
8:30 pm Pat Madison Magic vs. 123PRINT.COM
 

Thursday 6/28
 

7:00 pm Miller Time vs. Fundamentally Sound Athletics

8:30 pm High Performance Academy vs. El-Amin Fish House
 

Wednesday 7/11
 

7:00 pm El-Amin Fish House vs. Information Investors Group
8:30 pm Fundamentally Sound Athletics vs. Pat Madison Magic
 

Thursday 7/12
 

7:00 pm Errol Carlstrom Playaz vs. High Performance Academy
8:30 pm 123PRINT.COM vs. Miller Time
 

Monday 7/16
 

7:00 pm Information Investors Group vs. Pat Madison Magic
8:30 pm High Performance Academy vs. Miller Time
 

Tuesday 7/17
 

7:00 pm El-Amin Fish House vs. Fundamentally Sound Athletics
8:30 pm 123PRINT.COM vs. Errol Carlstrom Playaz
 

Wednesday 7/18
 

7:00 pm El-Amin Fish House vs. Errol Carlstrom Playaz
8:30 pm High Performance Academy vs. Information Investors Group
 

Thursday 7/19
 

7:00 pm 123PRINT.COM vs. Fundamentally Sound Athletics
8:30 pm Pat Madison Magic vs. Miller Time
 

Playoffs
 

Monday-Thursday, July 23-26
 

Championship Week

Monday, Thursday, Friday, July 30 & August 2-3

2012 INNERCITY ALL STAR CLASSIS

Each year twenty of the state’s best boys and girls high school graduating seniors come together to partake in annual Inner City All Star Classic basketball game. This year is the 19th annual event.  With hip hop music playing in the back ground and a live DJ and announcer outgoing Senior basketball players show their stuff. The game is played on father’s day.

In the first game of the day Team Truth took on Team Faith. Both teams pushed the ball down the court as they looked to score on fast breaks. Fath Shamika of Hopkins drove hard to the basket and was able to look for fast break lay ups.

Neither team took many shots in the opening minutes of the game. Each team tried to figure each other out. There were many fast breaks missed by both teams in the opening minutes. Both teams looked for lay-ups and jump shots. They both took their time on the offensive end. 

Team Truth switched between man-to-man defense and zone defense. They were able to confuse Team Faith. There was no shot clock in the game and it was a running clock. Otherwise normal high school rules applied.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half. Neither team was able to get more than a 10 point lead in the first half.  Both teams played under control and tried to manage their ball possessions based upon what the defense threw at them.

It was a very competitive first half. The crowd was involved in the game in the first half as they cheered for both teams.

At halftime the score was Team Truth 29 and Team Faith 22

As the second half got underway both teams continued to pound the ball inside and looked to score easy baskets.  Team Truth went on a roll and was able to get a 40-28 lead with 12:40 left in the game. 

Neither team looked to give up easy baskets. Everyone had to work hard for the baskets that they put up.  Despite the large deficit Team Faith didn't give up and they tried to get back into the game.  However, they simply did not have the fire power to do so. 

The game was competitive throughout.  In the end Team Truth did come away with the 54-46 victory over Team Faith in a hard fought game. 

The leading scorers for Team Truth were Kiondra Nicks with 13 points and Jamine Haynes and Arianna Rich each with 9 points. The leading scorers for Team Faith were Shamika Hopkins with 8 points and Olivia Antilla with 12 points.

In the second game of the day the boys' took to the court where Team Wisdom took on Team Knowledge.

The atmosphere surrounding the boys' game was electric. Both teams provided a lot of energy.  Each started out playing man-to-man defense as they did not want to give up easy shots.  But the mustard was already on the dog, and everyone knew it was an all-star game so they all tried to shine and showcase their talents. 

Siyani Chambers was all over the court for Team Knowledge. He was able to lead his team on the offensive end. Chambers was able to lock down his defenders on the defensive end.  He had good court awareness on both ends as he was able to dish out assists, crash the boards when needed and play good defense.

DJ Herbert for Wisdom blew by his defenders and found the basket several times for some wide open lay-ups. Herbert was able to keep his teammates involved in the game. He was able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Team Knowledge went on a run with 10:00 left in the first half. 

The first half was mostly competitive. No one got too fancy with the ball and the players were still able to show why they are all stars.  Herbert was able to come up with some steals and score wide open lay-ups.

At halftime the score was Team Wisdom 44 and Team Knowledge 34.

Marcus Marshall won the three-point contest which took place at halftime. Also there was a slam dunk contest.  Johnny Woodard, Ben Glover and Jerry Pratt took part in the Slam Dunk Contest. 

Johnny Woodard tried to bounce the ball off the rafters and catch it and dunk it on the first attempt. He was not able to make it. He ended up doing a simple two handed slam dunk.  Jerry Pratt on his first dunk tried to jump over a teammate and wore a cape. He made the dunk on the first try.  On Ben Glovers second dunk he tried a few dunks going behind his back. He scaled it back and did make a dunk. On Jerry Pratts second slam dunk attempt he took off from the free throw line and made it. Johnny Woodard was next he again tried to bounce the ball off the top wall and two hand slam dunked it.  Jerry Pratt and Johnny Woodard made it to the finals and did a 360 dunk and made it. Jerry Pratt had someone bring out a small table and place it a few feet from the basket.  Pratt made the two handed slam dunk over the table. Jerry Pratt was declared the winner of the 2012 Inner-City All Star Classic.


As the second half got underway both teams kept on attacking the glass and getting rebounds and going after loose balls. Chambers took the ball hard to the basket and was able to score easy baskets.

Both teams scored easy wide open lay-ups and jump shots in the second half. Everyone showed off their offensive power. 

Team Wisdom shot the ball well throughout the game and didn't give up any easy baskets. The game was within 3 points late in the contest. In the end Wisdom came away with the 77-72 victory over Team Knowledge. The leading scorers for Team Wisdom were Marcus Marshall with 15 and Tim Gill with 13 points. The leading scorers for Team Knowledge were Jerry Pratt with 16 points and Darrion Scott with 14 points.