Tag: 1st Division

Sum ’17 Week 6 Power Rankings (All Weeknight Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (+3) HON
 4-1 The HONEY BADGERS have suddenly made it very interesting by sneaking their way up to the #1 spot. This is a defense-first team that will only get better in the playoffs.
2 (-1) DYN 3-2 Two straight losses and NY DYNASTY are starting to show weakness. (F) WIll Haile and (F) Michael Reding continue to be a deadly 1-2 punch, but consistency overall hasn’t been great. Key may be (G) Shaun Willis, they’re 0-2 without the veteran floor leader.
3 (=) AXA
 4-2 AXA-RODD holds steady by getting a win over UNN. This is the 2nd oldest team in the league behind CRV, but they have a balanced veteran roster, and on any given night a different player can step up.
4 (-2) 808
 4-3 They will probably feel like they left a couple wins on the board, but this was a solid season for 808s & FASTBREAKS. Their swarming D gives them a chance in every game and that will come in handy in the playoffs.
5 (=) CRV
 2-3 If CRAFTY VETS win next week’s game vs YOL, they lock up a playoff spot. It hasn’t been a pretty season with all the absences due to summer scheduling, but (G) Chris Daley remains the most unguardable player in D1, which keeps the defending champs at contender status.
6 (+1) SED
 3-3 SHUT EM DOWN is finishing strong. If they beat UNN (or if UNN loses this week), they’re in the playoffs. It hasn’t been their best season, but 2 wins vs 2 top teams in 2 weeks could make them an underdog favorite to compete for the championship.
7 (-1) UNN
 1-3 It was a tough loss for UNITED NATIONS last week as they put up an effort that was worthy of the win. It just didn’t happen. Now, they will have to beat YOL this week and then SED in two weeks to get in. 
8 (=) YOL
 0-4 At this point, YOLO has to win out and see where the chips fall in point differential. Tough season for a team that looked like it had some solid pieces ready to make a move into the playoffs.

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (+2) GMM
 5-1 Five straight wins can’t really be ignored, so GUARD ME MAYBE will supplant DPY for now. GMM’s mew addition have proven to be solid fits for the team so far. They’ll be eyeing a return trip to the chip, their last appearance in the Summer 2016 season. 
2 (-1) DPY
 4-2 It was a throwaway loss for DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF vs GMM, neither (G) Emery Clark nor either of the McFarlanes where there. In fact, they’re 0-2 without the McFarlanes. At full strength, the defending champs shouldn’t be worried.
3 (-1) NGC
 3-2 Two straight losses for NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE by a combined 9 points, in which they’ve given 69 pts in each game. We’ll call the last one a wash, but the loss to GMM may raise some eyebrows.
4 (=) SKL
 3-2 SKILLSHARE is right where they want to be heading into the final leg. If (F) Russ Braithwaite can get eligible for the playoffs, he will be huge as a paint finisher for them when games get tight in the playoffs.
5 (=)
MLG
 3-2 Led by (G) Jason Gu and solid all-around play from (F) Ruoyu Chen and the rest of the team, MLGB is looking more formidable with every passing week. If they can keep the momentum up from these last two wins, they can make some noise in the playoffs.
6 (=) HAR
 2-3 TEAM HARDWOOD is in control with the tie-breaker over PRE. If they just keep pace, they’ll hold the 6th spot. 
7 (=) PRE
 2-3 That early loss to HAR in the season opener might come back to haunt the PREMATURE SHOOTERS if they end up with the same record. Best to win out and hope for the best. Won’t be easy, JAM is playing for their playoff lives and SKL is tough as they come.
8 (=) JAM
 1-3 SPACE JAM as idle last week, but their outlook remains the same. They must get wins on the board. Winning out assures a playoff bid. Any Ls and it starts to get murky if not possible.
9 (=) ROT 0-5 If DA ROTI PROJECT can get it together and get that first win, maybe even a second. consider this season a success.

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (+5) DYN
 4-1 It’s taken some time for NY DYNASTY to work their way up, but with a win over defending champions SPR, they’ve earned the #1 spot this week. (G) David Chu and (G) Ian Yu are a formidable combo.
2 (+5)
AIR
 4-1 Their previous drop in the rankings was an overcompensation, and the AIRBALLERS quickly corrected it with a big win over previous #1 NET. This is arguably the best defense in D3, allowing just 38.2 ppg (2nd best), and they make every game a grindhouse.
3 (-2)
NET
 4-1 NASTY NETS (F) Matt Silberman had his first poor game of the season. And though you can credit the AIR defense, don’t expect too many more like it. As bad as Silberman shot, Nets lost by just 2.
4 (=) SPR
 4-2 As defending champs, SPAGHETTI RAMEN has had the toughest schedule in D3. Their two losses came to two teams in the current top 3. They’ll get to play #2 AIR next week. But this is all just biding their time until playoffs, when the gloves come off. 
5 (-3) COB 3-1 If AIR is arguably the best D in D3, they’ll get their biggest argument against from COBRA KAI, who allows fewer points, and averages a TDL all-time record 15.3 spg. (G) Tony Cuadrado may be the most dominant defender we’ve ever seen at this level.
6 (-1) NGC 3-1 We said this about DYN last week, but how does a 3-1 team like the NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE fall to #6?. The field is simply stacked, but you can sleep on Gritty at your own risk.
7 (-5) FNL
 3-3 Right when we said we probably ranked FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTZ too high, they lose two straight. This is a new team with a learning curve to overcome, but they have a lot of solid pieces, and they will make the playoffs to get some post-season exp as well.
8 (=)
SNB		 2-3 SMASH N BOUNCE is hanging in there. One more win over MYP will secure their playoff spot. Then anything is possible in a single elimination tourney. They have a feisty defense and a go-to scorer.
9 (+1) HAN
 2-3 The newbie HANDEL ARCHITECTS are making a run for it now, winning 2 of their last 3 games. If they beat CMU, they all but secure a spot in the 8 vs 9 play-in game. Give (F) Garrett Brignoli (12.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg) a lot of credit for the late season push.
10 (+1) MYP
 1-4 MYPC is basically competing with SNB for a spot in the playoffs now. They have to keep pace by beating MON tomorrow, then they have to beat SNB in their final game on Aug 30. 
11 (-2)
MON		 0-5 Sadly, the MONSTARS are all but out of playoff contention. Only scenario possible is if they win out and SNB & HAN both lose out, then it would come down point differential. So, there’s a chance. 
12 (=) CMU 0-5 Tough season for the CMU BALLERS who never quite got on track. But like MON, if they can somehow win out and HAN & SNB both lose out, it gets a little interesting…

Sum ’17 Week 6 Player Awards (All Weeknight Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) REN HSIEH (AXA-RODD)

23 points, 4 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (G) Mike Bill (HON) 21 points, 6 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) KAREEM MERRICK (AXA-RODD)

6 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Zach Moretti (HON) 20 rebounds, 4 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) ZACH MORETTI (HONEY BADGERS)

14 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Joseph Bassey (UNN) 16 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) JOSEPH BASSEY (UNITED NATIONS)

16 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Aaron Smith (808) 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks

The High-5 Club

N/A

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Ren Hsieh (AXA) 23, Mike Bill (HON) 21
3FG: Mike Bill (HON) 6, Ren Hsieh (AXA) 4
REB: Zach Moretti (HON) 20, Joseph Bassey (UNN) 14
AST: Ren Hsieh (AXA) 6, [2 players] 5
STL: [4 players] 3, [6 players] 2
BLK: Kareem Merrick (AXA), Zach Moretti (HON) 4 

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) EMERY CLARK (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

25 points, 7 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Brian Law (GMM) 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) BRIAN LAW (GUARD ME MAYBE)

10 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Jason Blakney (SKL) 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(G) JASON BLAKNEY (SKILLSHARE)

15 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Jay McFarlane (DPY) 9 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JORDAN DYKES (PREMATURE SHOOTERS)

22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steal
Runner-up: (G) Jason Gu (MLG) 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Jason Blakney (SKL) 15-14-6-2-2
Brian Law (GMM) 15-10-1-2-3
Greg Martin (PRE) 9-6-1-1-1
Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 7-5-2-4-1
A. Watanasuparp (NGC) 16-2-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Emery Clark (DPY) 25, Jordan Dykes (PRE) 22
3FG: Emery Clark (DPY) 7, [2 players] 3
REB: Jay McFarlane (DPY) 15, Jason Blakney (SKL) 14
AST: Jason Blakney (SKL) 6, Jordan Dykes (PRE) 5
STL: Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 4, Sean Park (GMM) 3
BLK: Brian Law (GMM) 3, Jomah Williams (DPY) 2

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) DERICK CHANG (SMASH N BOUNCE)

22 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Nathan Kan (SNB) 21 points, 3 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 1 assist

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) DAVID HAHM (SMASH N BOUNCE)

4 rebounds, 7 steals
Runner-up: (F/C) Brian Chin (SPR) 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JAE PARK (MONSTARS)

4 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Luke Lu (HAN) 6 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) DERICK CHANG (SMASH N BOUNCE)

22 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Runner-up: (F) Nathan Kan (SNB) 21 points, 3 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 1 assist

The High-5 Club

Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 10-8-3-5-1
Brian Chin (SPR) 4-8-1-3-3
Patrick Dornan (NET) 4-6-1-1-1
Neil Dumadag (AIR) 6-6-2-1-2
Mark Hahn (SPR) 10-3-4-3-2
Albert Hei (AIR) 4-2-1-2-1
Jae Park (MON) 4-11-3-2-1
Carson Yiu (COB) 13-6-1-1-2
Tim Zhang (SNB) 4-10-2-4-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Derick Chang (SNB) 22, Nathan Kan (SNB) 21
3FG: Allen Liu (SPR) 4, [4 players] 3
REB: Derick Chang (SNB), Matt Silberman (NET) 13
AST: James Lee (SNB) 6, Stephen Lok (CMU) 5
STL: David Hahm (SNB) 7, Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 5
BLK: Jason Chan (COB), Brian Chin (SPR) 3

Sum ’17 Week 5 Player Awards (All Weeknight Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) CHRIS DALEY (CRAFTY VETS)

29 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Runner-up: (F) Will Haile (DYN) 20 points, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Will Haile (DYN) 20 rebounds, 3 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) WILL HAILE (NY DYNASTY)

20 points, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (G/F) Maxwell Ruffin (808) 10 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G/F) Kirk Scarlett (808) 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks

The High-5 Club

Rosario Bianco (CRV) 5-5-1-3-1
Max Ruffin (808) 10-13-8-2-1
Kirk Scarlett (808) 6-6-1-1-3
Rob Sullivan (CRV) 6-10-2-1-1
Aaron Smith (808) 13-6-5-2-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Chris Daley (CRV) 29, Will Haile (DYN) 20
3FG: Gabe Melendez (808) 3, [4 players] 2
REB: Will Haile (DYN) 20, Maxwell Ruffin (808) 13
AST: Maxwell Ruffin (808) 8, Aaron Smith (808) 5
STL: Mike Reding (DYN) 5, Travis Benjamin (CRV) 4
BLK: Will Haile (DYN), Kirk Scarlett (808) 3

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) JASON GU (MLGB)

21 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Allen Granowski (PRE) 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) ALLEN GRANOWSKI (PREMATURE SHOOTERS)

10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F/C) Bada Hong (NGC) 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) RUOYU CHEN (MLGB)

12 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Greg Martin (PRE) 7 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal 

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JASON GU (MLGB) 

21 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Ruoyu Chen (MLG) 12 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

Brent Clayton (JAM) 10-10-2-2-1
Allen Granowski (PRE) 19-10-2-3-2
Jason Gu (MLG) 21-3-1-1-2
Bada Hong (NGC) 6-11-2-2-2
Kevin Rowe (PRE) 14-11-2-1-1
Kevin Sampson (JAM) 4-6-1-2-1
Bowen Wang (MLG) 10-5-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Jason Gu (MLG) 21, Allen Granowski (PRE) 19
3FG: Tommy Wong (GMM) 6, Jason Gu (MLG) 5
REB: Greg Martin (PRE) 14, Ruoyu Chen (MLG) 13
AST: R. Chen (MLG), V. Chia (NGC), D. Chu (NGC) 6
STL: James Han (JAM) 4, [3 players] 3
BLK: [5 players] 2, [12 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) TONY CUADRADO (COBRA KAI)

16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 8 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Teddy Oh (NGC) 24 points, 4 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) TONY CUADRADO (COBRA KAI)

5 rebounds, 8 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Ren Hsieh (DYN) 2 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) MATT AUERBACH (SPAGHETTI RAMEN)

13 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Josh Yo (NGC) 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) CHRIS WILLIAMS (MYPC)

11 points, 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Stephen Lok (CMU) 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Jason Chan (COB) 7-8-3-3-1
Victor Chia (NGC) 9-13-2-1-2
Ren Hsieh (DYN) 7-2-2-4-1
James Lee (SNB) 2-5-2-2-1
Allen Liu (SPR) 6-3-1-1-1
Ian Yu (DYN) 17-7-4-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Chu (DYN), Teddy Oh (NGC) 24
3FG: David Chu (DYN) 6, Tim Zhang (SNB) 5
REB: Matt Auerbach (SPR) 18, Josh Yo (NGC) 15
AST: Eden Chuang (COB) 10, James Choi (NGC) 8
STL: Tony Cuadrado (COB) 8, Eden Chuang (COB) 6
BLK: [4 players] 2, [10 players] 1

Sum ’17 Week 4 Power Rankings (All Weeknight Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (+3) DYN
 3-0 NY DYNASTY has two former MVPs on the roster in (F) Will Haile and (F) Mike Reding, so firepower they have. But they have scraped by in games vs the Top 5 (CRV doesn’t count). But better to scrape by with wins than losses. Haile is putting up stupid numbers right now.
2 (=) 808 4-1 Upstarts 808s & FASTBREAKS haven’t lost any momentum, losing only narrowly to DYN in Week 3. Rookie (G) Aaron Smith continues to be electric while posting MVP-worthy #s. 808s new pieces have fit in well and they’re starting to look like a real contender now.
3 (=) AXA
 3-2 Old and slow, AXA-RODD seems to find a way to win, except when they find ways to lose. Every game has come down to the wire, but they can’t say they haven’t controlled their own fate. AXA is the kind of team that can win any game and also lose any game at any time.
4 (+1) HON
 3-1 Flying in under the radar as usual are the HONEY BADGERS. They’re the grit & grind team of D1, which doesn’t produce intimidating #s, but always works well in the playoffs. Don’t sleep on the Badgers.
5 (-4) CRV
 1-3 Player availability hasn’t helped the CRAFTY VETS so far this season, but that’s something they knew going in. At full strength, they’re still the best team in D1. If CRV can just make the playoffs and get key players playoff eligible, they will be the team to beat.
6 (+2) UNN
 1-2 UNITED NATIONS has looked a bit uneven this season, but a win vs a short-handed CRV and a strong outing in a loss to 808 seems to indicate that they may be back on track. With no player scoring more than 11.3 ppg, they may need some help offensively to really make a move.
7 (-1) SED
 1-3 They’ve lost no game by more than 6 points, so SHUT ‘EM DOWN has had a chance to win in every game they’ve played. Closing out has been an issue. But if they can figure that out, they have plenty of pieces to here to make a strong playoff push in the back nine.
8 (-1) YOL
 0-4 YOLO is in a similar situation to SED, they’ve been right there in most games. They’re not out of it yet, but next week’s game vs UNN is a must-win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (=) DPY
 3-0 Last season’s defending champs haven’t lost yet, so DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF will hold serve at #1. (G) Emery Clark and (F) Tyler McFarlane have carried the load offensively. (G) Kali Pearson hasn’t shot well so far, but he is racking up the hustle stats.
2 (=) NGC
 3-0 Last season’s finalists, NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE, hasn’t missed a beat either and they looked focused on reclaiming their title. (F) Mark Lee‘s resurgence on offense has been the story so far, but (G) David Chu has been as steady as ever.
3 (+4) GMM
 2-1 Veteran (G) Tommy Wong seems to have found the stroke again, which is great news for GUARD ME MAYBE who needs his range to open up the paint for GMM’s plethora of forwards. With some new key faces on the roster GMM might be poised for a return trip to the chip.
4 (+4) SKL
 2-2 SKILLSHARE started with a narrow loss to DPY, then a close one to GMM. Since then, they’ve been thumping opponents, and (F) Russ Braithwaite has been a major key. With SKL struggling to convert from the 3FG, the more they can score inside the line, the better.
5 (+1)
MLG
 2-2 Newbies MLGB have shown promise at 2-2. But they could just as easily have been 3-1 as 1-3. Surely they’ll take it. Last night’s 3-pointer to beat JAM at the buzzer may be the turning point. They play games close and so far have given themselves a chance to win every night.
6 (-3) HAR
 1-2 TEAM HARDWOOD is still right the thick of things. A win over PRE is promising despite the loss to SKL. They’ll face a tough stretch ahead with DPY and GMM on the schedule, but if they can steal a win there, they can finish strong in the back 2 games of the season to lock up a playoff spot.
7 (-3) PRE
 1-2 They’ve been a fun team to watch, but PREMATURE SHOOTERS may be on the verge of flipping the switch. Chalk up early losses to a new team figuring it out, this roster has the personnel to challenge for 4/5 seed.
8 (-3) JAM
 1-3 SPACE JAM dropped a heart-breaker to MLG last night. More than the fact that they had it in the bag, they needed that win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Next week’s game vs PRE is a must-win. Then comes their toughest part of the season, GMM, then NGC. Tough road ahead.
9 (=) ROT 0-3 Truth is, DA ROTI PROJECT isn’t out of it yet. They basically have to win all but the NGC game to give themselves a chance. But they’ll have to check that first franchise win off the to-do list first.

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (+1)
NET
 4-0 NASTY NETS (F) Matt Silberman is playing MVP ball right now. His 22.3 ppg is 2nd in D3, and his 9 rpg and 2.5 spg shows his impact on defense as well. But the player that puts them above the rest is floor leader (G) Dan Gogerty, an MVP candidate in his own right.
2 (+5)
COB
 2-0 As expected (G) Tony Cuadrado has been a monster for COBRA KAI, particularly on the defensive end. The 16.5 spg so far is stupid. And partial thanks for that goes to the low-key return of (G) Steven Chen, who has always been a defensive force. 
3 (=) FNL
 3-1 The win over AIR is nice, but they were blown out by the only team they played against in the top half (COB), so despite the surprising 3-1 record, the jury is still out on FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTZ.
4 (=) SPR
 2-1 SPAGHETTI RAMEN will always be right there. Don’t sleep because of all the new faces out here. Until they’re actually eliminated, they’re the team you put your money on. (G) Leuis Ng with another MVP caliber season. Business as usual here.
5 (=) NGC 1-1 The veteran NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE is the dark horse, wild card, whatever you want to call it. They have the most dominant big man in D3 with (C) Victor Chia. And solid vets all around him.
6 (=) DYN 2-1 It’s crazy that NY DYNASTY is at #6 after back-to-back title games, a testament to how good D3 is this season. Partly due to a revolving door of PGs, which makes a difference in identity for DYN, but like SPR, sleep at your own risk. There’s no scorer in D3 like (G) David Chu.
7 (-6) AIR
 2-1 The early blowout wins were nice, but the loss to FNL revealed that maybe the AIRBALLERS needed re-ranking. Still, (F) Albert Hei is having a great season, and they have the most mobile perimeter D outside of COB. They can move back up if they use it.
8 (=)
SNB		 1-2 SMASH N BOUNCE is still a playoff team with their propensity for defense and (F) Nathan Kan‘s offense can give them a chance to upset someone in the first round. If they can advance beyond that is unclear.
9 (+1)
MON
 0-3 The MONSTARS are still in the playoff hunt, and they will now enter the most vital part of their schedule, facing HAN, MYP, CMU, all teams that are vying for the 9th and last playoff spot. If they win these games, they will be in the driver’s seat for a post-season bid.
10 (-1) HAN
 1-3 By getting a crucial win, HANDEL ARCHITECTS are still alive and well in the playoff hunt. If they can win 2 out of their last 3, they can give themselves a chance. Win out, and they’re guaranteed a bid.
11 (=) MYP 1-3 MYPC is in a similar position to HAN, but they’re down a loss to HAN. Like all teams in the bottom 4, they need more scoring. If they can pull out wins over MON and SNB, they have a shot at breaking into that 8-9 seed, or at least sending it to a tie-breaker.
12 (=) CMU 0-3 CMU BALLERS are in a tough spot, but not mathematically out of yet. Beat SNB, HAN, and MON, and they can still make it. But of all the teams that need a boost on offense, this is the one that needs it most.

Sum ’17 Week 4 Player Awards (All Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) WILL HAILE (NY DYNASTY)

21 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 steals, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Kieran Brennan (DYN) 30 points, 4 3FGs, 8 rebounds

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) WILL HAILE (NY DYNASTY)

14 rebounds, 6 steals, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Kareem Merrick (AXA) 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) WILL HAILE (NY DYNASTY)

21 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 steals, 4 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Kareem Merrick (AXA) 7 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Jamel Browning (DYN) 14 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists

The High-5 Club

Rich Chang (HON) 9-2-4-2-1
Dan Chung (DYN) 4-4-1-1-1
Will Haile (DYN) 21-14-10-6-4
Steve Lieu (HON) 9-2-4-2-1
Kareem Merrick (AXA) 7-13-6-2-3
Maxwell Ruffin (808) 3-13-3-1-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Kieran Brennan (DYN) 30, Aaron Smith (808) 23
3FG: Kieran Brennan (DYN), Roger Redhead (AXA) 4
REB: Claumar McRae (YOL) 15, Will Haile (DYN) 14
AST: Jamel Browning (DYN) 11, Will Haile (DYN) 10
STL: Will Haile (DYN) 6, [3 players] 3
BLK: Will Haile (DYN) 4, Kareem Merrick (AXA) 3

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) SCOTT SULLIVAN (SKILLSHARE)

19 points, 7-8 FGs, 2 rebounds, 4 assists
Runner-up: (F) Russ Braithwate (SKL) 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) JASON BLAKNEY (SKILLSHARE)

5 rebounds, 7 steals
Runner-up: (F/C) Allen Granowski (PRE) 15 points, 2 steals, 3 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F/C) ALLEN GRANOWSKI (PREMATURE SHOOTERS)

13 points, 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Kali Pearson (DPY) 9 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JORDAN DYKES (PREMATURE SHOOTERS)

19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Ruoyu Chen (MLG) 13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

Brandon Bailey (DPY) 11-5-1-2-1
Allen Granowski (PRE) 13-15-1-2-3
Jason Gu (MLG) 11-1-1-2-1
Jay McFarlane (DPY) 8-6-4-3-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Jonathan Brown (ROT) 23, [2 players] 19
3FG: Jonathan Brown (ROT), J.L. Novosad (JAM) 4
REB: Allen Granowski (PRE) 15, Ran Gao (MLG) 14
AST: Elliott Curtis (SKL) 6, J.L. Novosad (JAM) 5
STL: Jason Blakney (SKL) 7, [3 players] 3
BLK: Allen Granowski (PRE) 3, Bowen Wang (MLG) 2

2ND DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) SAM LU (RICE IN OUR VEINS) 

24 points, 6 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Anthony Williams (RAR) 23 points, 3 3FGs, 4 rebounds, 4 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) KEVIN WONG (NO FLY ZONE)

6 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (BOM) 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) ANTHONY TERRACCIANO (TEAL CURTAIN)

7 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steal
Runner-up: (F) Will Lee (ROV) 5 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(C) ELORM GBORDZOE (TAP NY)

14 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist
Runner-up: (F) Will Lee (ROV) 5 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

Manu Menon (BOM) 4-10-1-1-2
Bryan Rahija (TEA) 12-12-2-1-1
Alex Tsay (BOM) 6-7-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Sam Lu (ROV) 24, Anthony Williams (RAR) 23
3FG: Sam Lu (ROV) 6, Derrick Kung (ROV) 5
REB: Anthony Terracciano (TEA) 17, [2 players] 14
AST: A. Subramanian (ROV) 8, M. Melbourne (RAR) 7
STL: W. Chu (TAP), A. Gochal (TEA), A. Williams (RAR) 4
BLK: [4 players] 2, [5 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) MATT SILBERMAN (NASTY NETS)

30 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals
Runner-up: (G) David Chu (DYN) 19 points, 5 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F/C) GREG SADOWSKI (SMASH N BOUNCE)

11 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Jay Kim (MON) 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JAY KIM (MONSTARS)

4 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Lijo Kochupaul (DYN) 12 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) JAY KIM (MONSTARS)

4 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

Jason Chan (COB) 5-11-3-1-3
Brian Chin (SPR) 4-9-5-2-2
David Chu (DYN) 19-6-5-3-1
Jay Kim (MON) 4-13-6-4-2
Leuis Ng (SPR) 14-5-3-1-1
ChangHee Park (HAN) 3-1-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Matt Silberman (NET) 30, David Chu (DYN) 19
3FG: David Chu (DYN) 5, Joy Min (FNL) 4
REB: Jay Kim (MON), Lijo Kochupaul (DYN) 13
AST: Andrew Jung (NET), Jay Kim (MON) 6 
STL: Andrew Tu (SNB) 6, [2 players] 5
BLK: Jason Chan (COB) 3, Greg Sadowski (SNB) 2

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) GEORGE CASALE (NY FALCONS U.)

13 points, 15 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) MARVIN CHU (NO FLY ZONE OG)

10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (C) Mack Witherspoon (FAL) 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(C) KEVIN WONG (NO FLY ZONE OG)

8 points, 14 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) George Casale (NFU) 13 points, 15 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(C) MACK WITHERSPOON (NY FALCONS U.)

12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Sean Park (TED) 15 points, 3 3FGs, 4 rebounds

The High-5 Club

K. Achiampong (LAR) 6-5-7-4-1
Marc Lashly (JPU) 7-9-1-1-2
Sam Kang (TED) 8-9-2-1-1
Mike Shin (TED) 4-7-2-1-1
John Simon (TED) 6-7-1-2-2
M. Witherspoon (NFU) 12-10-1-2-2
Kevin Wong (NFZ) 8-14-2-1-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Ryota Takahashi (JPU), Charles Zheng (GOO) 20
3FG: Charles Zheng (GOO) 6, [4 players] 2
REB: George Casale (NFU) 15, Kevin Wong (NFZ) 14
AST: Sean He (BIL) 7, Derik Kumagai (NFZ) 5
STL: Sean He (BIL) 4, [3 players] 3
BLK: [5 players] 2, [2 players] 1

Sum ’17 Week 3 Player Awards (All Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) WILL HAILE (NY DYNASTY)

23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G/F) Ace Brayton (HON) 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) JOSEPH BASSEY (UNITED NATIONS)

10 rebounds, 4 steals
Runner-up: (G) Courteney Tabron (SED) 2 rebounds, 5 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS) 

16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Claumar McRae (YOL) 5 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G/F) Kirk Scarlett (808) 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

The High-5 Club

Kwad Boachie (AXA) 10-4-1-1-1
Rich Chang (HON) 4-3-1-1-1
Chris Glanzman (CRV) 4-1-2-2-1
Mark Promax (YOL) 12-3-2-2-1
Maxwell Ruffin (808) 8-11-7-1-2
Aaron Smith (808) 16-8-5-2-2
Jon Yevin (AXA) 7-9-1-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Ace Brayton (HON) 25, Will Haile (DYN) 23
3FG: Michael Reding (DYN) 5, Ram Parekh (AXA) 4
REB: Claumar McRae (YOL), Rob Sullivan (CRV) 13
AST: Maxwell Ruffin (808) 7, [2 players] 6
STL: Courteney Tabron (SED) 5, [2 players] 4
BLK: Zach Moretti (HON) 3, [2 players] 2

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) TOMMY WONG (GUARD ME MAYBE)

18 points, 5 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Russ Braithwate (SKL) 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) PHIL RADER (GUARD ME MAYBE)

12 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Ben Margetson (ROT) 11 rebounds, 4 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(C) NATE SILVERSTEIN (TEAM HARDWOOD)

11 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 10 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) RUSS BRAITHWATE (SKILLSHARE)

19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Jay Freeman (SKL) 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals

The High-5 Club

Victor Chia (NGC) 11-6-3-2-2
Elliott Curtis (SKL) 8-4-5-1-1
Ryan Gill (ROT) 5-3-1-1-1
Bada Hong (NGC) 4-5-1-1-1
E. Jean-Charles (HAR) 3-8-1-1-1
Greg Martin (PRE) 6-6-3-1-1
Marclan Pinrock (ROT) 8-2-1-2-1
Nate Silverstein (HAR) 11-13-1-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Jonathan Brown (ROT) 22, Russ Braithwate (SKL) 19
3FG: Tommy Wong (GMM) 5, Jonathan Brown (ROT) 4
REB: Nate Silverstein (HAR) 13, [2 players] 12 
AST: [3 players] 5, [3 players] 4
STL: [3 players] 4, [10 players] 2
BLK: Phil Rader (GMM) 2, [8 players] 1

2ND DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) DAVID CHU (NO FLY ZONE)

40 points, 10 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Runner-up: (F) Bryan Rahija (TEA) 23 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) MIGUEL MELBOURNE (RAINING ROSEBUDS)

3 rebounds, 8 steals
Runner-up: (G/F) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 13 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) BRYAN RAHIJA (TEAL CURTAIN)

23 points, 16 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Runner-up: (G/F) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 13 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) RICK LOUIS (SK WAR DOG)

14 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Vik Gupta (SKW) 11 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Marvin Chu (NFZ) 13-17-3-3-2
Rick Louis (SKW) 14-17-1-1-1
Alex Tsay (BOM) 11-8-7-3-1
Vegas Wong (SKW) 21-4-10-1-3

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Chu (NFZ) 40, Miguel Melbourne (RAR) 26
3FG: David Chu (NFZ) 10, David Hsiung (BOM) 5
REB: Marvin Chu (NFZ), Rick Louis (SKW) 17
AST: Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 12, Vegas Dave Wong (SKW) 10
STL: Miguel Melbourne (RAR) 3 rebounds, 8 steals
BLK: Vegas Dave Wong (SKW) 3, [2 players] 2

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) DAVID CHU (NY DYNASTY)

43 points, 10 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 25 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) TONY CUADRADO (COBRA KAI)

3 rebounds, 8 steals
Runner-up: (F) Esop Baek (MYP) 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(G) IAN YU (NY DYNASTY)

19 points, 20 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (F) Matt Silberman (NET) 16 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) CHANGHEE PARK (HANDEL ARCHITECTS)

16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals
Runner-up: (G) Terence Lee (MON) 13 points, 3 assists, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Tom Bello, Jr. (DYN) 2-9-2-3-1
Brian Chin (SPR) 4-6-1-1-2
Adrian Kim (MON) 10-5-2-3-1
Jay Kim (MON) 3-8-1-2-1
Samuel Nqun (HAN) 6-13-4-2-1
Matt Silberman (NET) 16-14-1-2-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: David Chu (DYN) 43, Leuis Ng (SPR) 25
3FG: David Chu (DYN) 10, Steven Chung (NGC) 4
REB: Ian Yu (DYN) 20, Matt Silberman (NET) 14
AST: Ian Yu (DYN) 12, [2 players] 5
STL: Tony Cuadrado (COB) 8, [2 players] 5
BLK: [4 players] 2, [10 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) OSAMU TANIGAWA (JAPAN UNITED)

19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) George Casale (NFU) 16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) KOJO ACHIAMPONG (LARRY THE CABLE GUY’S KIDS)

5 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Marc Lashly (JPU) 9 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) NEIL DUMADAG (STREET DREAMS)

7 points, 22 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) George Casale (NFU) 16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JASON LIN (STREET DREAMS)

15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (G) Sean Park (TED) 15 points, 3 3FGs, 4 rebounds

The High-5 Club

K. Achiampong (LAR) 6-5-7-4-1
Marc Lashly (JPU) 7-9-1-1-2
Ted Oh (TED) 9-6-1-1-1
Mike Shin (TED) 4-7-2-1-1
Ben Wang (LAR) 11-5-2-1-2
Jeff Zheng (NFU) 8-6-4-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Eddie Tsao (LAR) 25, Miguel Melbourne (STR) 23
3FG: Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 5, Miguel Melbourne (STR) 4
REB: Neil Dumadag (STR) 22, George Casale (NFU) 13
AST: Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 7, Osamu Tanigawa (JPU) 6
STL: Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 4, Jason LIn (STR) 3
BLK: Marc Lashly (JPU), Ben Wang (LAR) 2

Sum ’17 Week 2 Power Rankings (All Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (n/a)
CRV		 0-1 The CRAFTY VETS didn’t so much lose their opener as gave it away by getting complacent (or tired). Fellow 20-ppg scorer (F) Daryl Blank wasn’t in the lineup either. But this could be a good L for the defending champs as it should fire them up for the rest of the season.
2 (n/a) 808 2-0 Formerly JLA, 808s & FASTBREAKS has some new faces, namely rookie (G) Aaron Smith, who has been an immediate problem for opposing defenses. His game-changing D and ability to create off the dribble is exactly what 808 needed to get them to the next level.
3 (n/a) AXA
 1-1 For a collection of veteran players, AXA-RODD hasn’t always made the best decisions down the stretch, but they did get a win over last season’s undefeated (except for one forfeit loss) champion, CRV. That’s enough to get them a Top 3 ranking (for now).
4 (n/a) DYN 0-0 The designated free agent team, NY DYNASTY, hasn’t played a game yet but the roster is fully-loaded. Multi-time MVP (F) Michael Reding from D1 Sun’s NFZ and former MVP (F) Will Haile get top billing for a deep team with size, length and great shooting.
5 (n/a) HON 1-1 The HONEY BADGERS have been to the championship game twice in back-to-back seasons, so expect them to make another run at the title again this season. (G) Jeff Syham and (G) Mike Bill were great adds last season, giving HON great depth at the guard pos.
6 (n/a) BLH 1-0 BRONX-LEBANON HC has been on hiatus since their championship a couple of years ago, but they’re back with a smaller team to take on the D1 title. (G) Courteney Tabron has long been one of the league’s best scorers and will vie for the scoring title again this season.
7 (n/a) YOL 0-1 YOLO flew mostly under the radar last season, but the same core is back led by versatile (F) Mark Promax and (G/F) Warren Green who returns after a solid rookie season. YOL saw four double-digit scorers last season so this is a team with a fairly balanced attack.
8 (n/a) UNN 0-1 UNITED NATIONS did not look strong in their opener with no player on the roster reaching double-digits in an 18-pt loss. (F) Jack Latta and (F) Isaac Ranitzer are the familiar faces on this roster, but you wouldn’t have recognized them from their opener. Only way is up.

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (n/a) DPY
 2-0 Defending champs DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF are undefeated so far and remain the team to beat until proven otherwise. (G) Emery Clark and (F) Tyler McFarlane are having big seasons so far, both putting up MVP caliber numbers right now.
2 (n/a) NGC
 2-0 Just a season removed from a championship, and having narrowly lost one last season, NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE is again a top contender for the crown this summer. (G) David Chu is still one of the league’s best scorers, but the key may be (G) Mark Lee‘s improved play so far.
3 (n/a) HAR
 1-1 Will this be the season TEAM HARDWOOD makes the leap? (G) Justin Rigney is one of the best versatile guards in D2, and (F) Pierre Riddle is as great an intangibles player as you can find. The key for HAR will be consistency, they have the personnel they need.
4 (n/a) PRE
 1-1 Two seasons ago, a different iteration of PREMATURE SHOOTERS led by (F) Dan Kennelly and (F) Allen Granowski made it to the chip only to fall just short of winning it all. They return with some new faces, but this is still one of the division’s biggest lineups.
5 (n/a)
JAM
 1-1 Speaking of which, SPACE JAM pretty much always has D2’s biggest front-line with (C) Brent Clayton, (C) Kevin Sampson & (F) Justin Hnatow in the paint. The key to JAM’s success, however, is their 3-pt shooting. If they can shoot better than 35%, they’ll win a lot of games.
6 (n/a) MLG
 1-1 MLGB are the new kids on the block. They have a deep roster with some observable talent on it, but no player so far is scoring better than 9.5 ppg. That’s not gonna cut it in D2. Someone will have to step up provide a consistent source of points for MLG to win anymore games.
7 (n/a) GMM
 1-1 After a dismal opener, GUARD ME MAYBE bounced back with a big win over SKL with a full roster. There are some new faces on the roster including (G) Sean Park, who scored 17 pts in his first game. But GMM will only win as many games as (F) Brian Law is available.
8 (n/a) SKL 0-2 Not a good start for SKILLSHARE but there have been key players out of the lineup. Either way, (G) Elliott Curtis needs to break out of this shooting slump to get SKL back into contender status. As a team, SKL is shooting just 30% from the field after two losses.
9 (n/a) ROT 0-1 DA ROTI PROJECT has yet to win a game as a franchise, but they’re hoping this will be the season. (G) Jonathan Brown is dynamic enough a player to carry the load, but he may need to exercise more patience with his team. They need to gel to win. 

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (n/a)
CFM		 2-0 They haven’t played a top half team yet, but C.F.M.A.C. is winning by an average margin of  32.5 ppg right now. (F) Albert Hei joins (F) Neil Dumadag and (G) Derrick Shich for a team that can get up and down the court, scoring the bulk of their points in transition.
2 (n/a)
NET
 2-0 The NASTY NETS already had a solid scoring option in (F) Matt Silberman but (G) Derrick Beresford and (G) Dan Gogerty are new additions that are perhaps slumming it. They’re obviously better than D3, but winning a D3 chip will take the whole team getting onboard. Beatin ght edefending champs already is a good start.
3 (n/a) FNL
 2-0 If you look at their team stats, nothing really stands out, but after two games, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTZ is winning as impressively as the two teams above them. Scorer (G) Steve Shin is the captain and despite a 10-pt opener, he could challenge for the scoring title.
4 (n/a) SPR
 0-1 Despite the loss, the defending champion SPAGHETTI RAMEN will be the favorite to return to the chip. As a matter of fact, they’ve never finished undefeated en route to a title. 
5 (n/a) NGC 1-0 NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE had maybe D3’s most imposing lineup last season, but it just didn’t quite translate to a championship. (C) Vic Chia is D3’s most dominant big man, and if they can get another good season out of (F) Steven Chung, they can win it all.
6 (n/a) DYN 0-1 After a return trip to the title game last season, the NY DYNASTY upgraded significantly on offense adding (G) Ian Yu, (F) Chris Seerveld and (C) Steve Song. But they lost two of the best all-time defenders in D3 in the trade-off. They’ll need time to adjust.
7 (n/a) COB 0-0 They haven’t played a game yet, but COBRA KAI is a loaded veteran roster with (G) Eden Chuang, (F) Carson Yiu and (C) Jason Chan as the core. And now, they’ll get (G) Tony Cuadrado for a full season. And that should have them moving up quickly.
8 (n/a) SNB 1-1 Oddly enough, SMASH N BOUNCE was known for their defense last season. That seems to have gone by the wayside, but new add (F) Nathan Kan gives them a scorer that could keep up this offensive pace. The defensive personnel is still there if they need it.
9 (n/a) MYP 1-1 After an impressive opening night win, MYPC took a big loss from CFM in Week 2. Looking at their team stats, it looks like MYP needs a consistent scorer. No one is averaging over 9 ppg after two games. It will be tough to grind out wins with such limited offense.
10 (n/a) MON 0-1 The MONSTARS are making some personnel changes after their opening loss, and their top 3 scorers will be replaced. So, lots of new faces in the mix. We’ll have to wait to see how it goes.
11 (n/a) HAN 0-2 HANDEL ARCHITECTS have a couple of exciting players on the roster, but they need offensive help. They’re averaging just 31.5 ppg and that just won’t be enough to win, even in D3.
12 (n/a) CMU 0-2 Despite the two losses, CMU BALLERS have time to turn it around, but like HAN, they need help on offense. With a league-low 28 ppg, it’s just impossible to win while scoring at that rate.

Sum ’17 Week 2 Player Awards (All Weeknight Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals
Runner-up: (G) Courteney Tabron (BLH) 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

11 rebounds, 5 steals
Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (HON) 2 rebounds, 6 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) MAXWELL RUFFIN (808s & FASTBREAKS)

10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals
Runner-up: (G) Aaron Smith (808) 21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals
Runner-up: (F) Rosario Bianco (CRV) 14 points, 3 rebounds, 5 steals

The High-5 Club

Mark Promax (YOL) 19-5-1-1-1
Rob Sullivan (CRV) 18-8-2-2-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Aaron Smith (808), Courteney Tabron (BLH) 21
3FG: Kwadjo Boachie (DYN), Rob Sullivan (CRV) 4
REB: [3 players] 11, [2 players] 10
AST: Chris Daley (CRV) 10, Ren Hsieh (DYN) 9
STL: Alex Tsay (HON) 6, [2 players] 5
BLK: Kareem Merrick (DYN) 2, [2 players] 1

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS & SUNDAYS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) EMERY CLARK (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

25 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Runner-up: (G) David Chu (NGC) 20 points, 6 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) TYLER MCFARLANE (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

8 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 block
Runner-up: (G) Kali Pearson (DPY) 10 rebounds, 5 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) ALLEN GRANOWSKI (PREMATURE SHOOTERS)

12 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Justin Blakney (SKL) 11 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) STAN ZHANG (MLGB)

16 points, 2 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Runner-up: (F) Sean Park (GMM) 17 points, 2 3FGs, 3 rebounds

The High-5 Club

Allen Granowski (PRE) 12-15-4-1-2
Justin Hnatow (JAM) 4-7-2-1-2
Brian Law (GMM) 12-11-2-2-1
Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 11-8-2-5-2
Nate Silverstein (HAR) 6-11-2-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Emery Clark (DPY) 25, [2 players] 20
3FG: David Chu (NGC) 6, Emery Clark (DPY) 5
REB: Allen Granowski (PRE) 15, [2 players] 12
AST: Elliott Curtis (SKL) 6, [3 players] 5
STL: Tyler McFarlane (DPY), Kali Pearson (DPY) 5
BLK: [3 players] 2, [4 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) MATT SILBERMAN (NASTY NETS)

25 points, 5 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 1 steal
Runner-up: (F) Nathan Kan (SNB) 23 points, 5 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) VICTOR CHIA (NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE)

10 rebounds, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (F) Samuel Nqun (HAN) 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JEREMIAH LOWE (SMASH N BOUNCE)

11 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Brian Chin (SPR) 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) NATHAN KAN (SMASH N BOUNCE)

23 points, 5 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Runner-up: (G) Dan Gogerty (NET) 10 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals

The High-5 Club

Neil Dumadag (CFM) 9-8-3-2-1
Mark Hahn (SPR) 9-4-4-2-1
Julian Kan (SNB) 6-4-4-1-1
Jeremiah Lowe (SNB) 11-17-1-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Matt Silberman (NET) 25, Nathan Kan (SNB) 23
3FG: Nathan Kan (SNB), Matt Silberman (NET) 5
REB: Jeremiah Lowe (SNB) 17, Brian Chin (SPR) 13
AST: Dan Gogerty (NET), Anthony Ng (CFM) 8
STL: Jason Pan (CMU) 6, Phil Yuen (CFM) 5
BLK: Samuel Nqun (HAN) 4, Victor Chia (NGC) 3

Sum ’17 Week 1 Player Awards (All Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

1st Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Jon Yevin (DYN) 13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (G/F) Maxwell Ruffin (808) 7 rebounds, 4 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JON YEVIN (NY DYNASTY)

13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Sal Nasser (DYN) 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) AARON SMITH (808s & FASTBREAKS)

15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Runner-up: (C) Anthony Chikua (GA7) 10 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist

The High-5 Club

Joseph Bassey (UNN) 3-8-2-2-1
Jack Latta (UNN) 8-5-1-1-1
Aaron Smith (808) 15-6-2-2-2
Jon Yevin (DYN) 13-11-1-3-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Aaron Smith (808), Alex Tsay (HON) 15
3FG: Gabe Melendez (808) 3, [2 players] 2
REB: Jon Yevin (DYN) 11, [2 players] 8
AST: Ren Hsieh (DYN), Maxwell Ruffin (808) 5
STL: Maxwell Ruffin (808) 4, [3 players] 3
BLK: Aaron Smith (808) 2, [4 players] 1

2ND DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS & SUNDAYS)

2nd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(F) TYLER MCFARLANE (DON’T EVER PLAY YOURSELF)

21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (G) Derrick Kung (ROV) 22 points, 7 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) VICTOR CHIA (NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE)

15 rebounds, 3 blocks
Runner-up: (G) Mike Barrett (HAR) 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) JUSTIN HNATOW (SPACE JAM)

13 rebounds, 5 assists
Runner-up: (C) Victor Chia (NGC) 15 rebounds, 3 blocks

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) RUOYU CHEN (MLGB)

8 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals
Runner-up: (F) Bowen Wang (MLG) 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

The High-5 Club

Mike Barrett (HAR) 8-7-1-2-2
Jon Clark (JAM) 17-7-1-1-1
Stefan Chaplin (GMM) 9-4-1-3-1
Jason Gu (MLG) 9-5-1-2-1
Tyler McFarlane (DPY) 21-4-1-3-1
Marcian Pinrock (ROT) 7-6-2-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Will Chu (TAP) 24, Elliott Curtis (SKL) 23
3FG: Derrick Kung (ROV) 7, Will Chu (TAP) 6
REB: Victor Chia (NGC) 15, Justin Hnatow (JAM) 13
AST: Ruoyo Chen (MLG) 6, [2 players] 5
STL: Ruoyu Chen (MLG) 4, [6 players] 3
BLK: Victor Chia (NGC) 3, [2 players] 2

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) DAN GOGERTY (NASTY NETS)

21 points, 5 3FGs, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Runner-up: (G) Derrick Beresford (NET) 19 points, 5 3FGs, 7 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) JASON PAN (CMU BALLERS)

4 rebounds, 4 steals
Runner-up: N/A

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) AARON KIM (MYPC)

3 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Runner-up: N/A

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G/F) DAN GOGERTY (NASTY NETS)

21 points, 5 3FGs, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Runner-up: (G) Derrick Beresford (NET) 19 points, 5 3FGs, 7 assists

The High-5 Club

Neil Dumadag (CFM) 14-6-1-1-1
Jack Kim (MON) 11-5-3-2-2
Greg Sadowski (SNB) 10-8-3-1-1
Derrick Shich (CFM) 10-2-3-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Dan Gogerty (NET) 21, Derrick Beresford (NET) 19
3FG: Derrick Beresford, Dan Gogerty (NET) 5
REB: Aaron Kim (MYP) 11, Billy Kang (FNL) 9
AST: Derrick Beresford (NET), Michael Lee (CFM)  7
STL: Jason Pan (CMU) 4, [2 players] 3
BLK: Jack Kim (MON) 2, [10 players] 1

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

3rd Division (WN) Player of the Week

(G) JEFF ZHENG (NY FALCONS U.)

24 points, 4 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
Runner-up: (G) Miguel Melbourne (STR) 35 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) MARC LASHLY (JAPAN UNITED)

10 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Jon Lau (GOO) 7 rebounds, 5 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) MARC LASHLY (JAPAN UNITED)

20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 1 block
Runner-up: (F) Jon Lau (GOO) 7 points, 7 rebounds,  5 assists, 5 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) VICTOR DABU (JAPAN UNITED)

12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal
Runner-up: N/A

The High-5 Club

Stanley Chen (NFU) 13-2-8-1-2
Sean He (BIL) 16-8-1-1-1
Marc Lashly (JPU) 20-10-3-4-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Miguel Melbourne (STR) 35, Jeff Zheng (NFU) 24
3FG: Neil Dumadag (NFU), Jeff Zheng (NFU) 4
REB: Marc Lashly (JPU) 10, [2 players] 8
AST: Stanley Chen (NFU) 8, [2 players] 6
STL: Jon Lau (GOO) 5, [2 players] 4
BLK: [3 players] 2, [3 players] 1