Tag: 3rd Division

Introducing the 2023 Summer Field of Teams (So Far)

1st Division (Wednesday)

1. PWC Vino (D. Albright)
2. @GoodRun.app (B. Huang)
3. TX Thunder (L. Ng)
4. NYK Spartans (M. Lee)
5. Alligator / Shorties (K. Ma)
6. Asphalt Ninjas (W. Lew)
7. Max’s All-Stars (M. Margulis)^
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REGISTRATION STILL OPEN! Deadline to sign up is FRIDAY, MAY 26. Season will tip off WEDNESDAY, MAY 31.

2nd Division (Thursday)

1. NJ Rockets (A. Chen)
2. GGininder (G. Chen)
3. Honey Badgers (Z. Moretti)
4. LA Hoopers (D. Smith)
5. Splashmakers (C. Klein)
6. YOLO (C. Lee)
7. 01Lakers (J. Contreras)
8. Texas Elite (A. Ueng)
9. NY Rockits (M. Look)

3rd Division (Monday)

1. Knickerbockers (J. Wang)
2. Manhattan Elite (J. Kung)^
3. Mr. Beast (J. Xu)
4. NYK Red Devils (M. Lee)
5. Spaghetti Ramen (L. Ng)
6. Happy Hour (J. Appleby)^
7. Team Sky (Y. Yu)
8. Buck$ Clan (H. Bell)
9. Pippen Ain’t Easy (M. Luo)
10. Spark Plugs (B. Jiang)

3rd Division (Tuesday)

1. East Coast Buckets (C. Yu)
2. 10 Freaky Guy$ (M. Lee)
3. Altus Group (M. Ferrigno)
4. JP Junior Varsity (T. Searle)
5. Reservoir Dogs (M. Dowell)
6. Bicoastal Baddies (K. Hsu)
7. BING BONG (B. Munoz)
8. Smash N Bounce (A. Tu)
9. GGWP (C. He)^
10. Pell (K. Lin)^

3rd Division (Sunday)

1. Ball Is Life (J. Sun)
2. Pacific (M. Chang)
3. Big Bullies (T. Henderson)
4. BING BONG (B. Munoz)
5. Looney Goons (A. Chen)^
6. Bucket Boys (X. Harmon)
7. Goon Squad (J. Lau)
8. Purple Cobras (O. Olivo)
9. Big Song, Lil Wong (J. Wong)
10. Team Desai (A. Desai)^
11. True Step PT (H. Lin)
12. Tp Hoopers (S. Palacios)^

Italics – Interested
BOLD – CONFIRMED
^ New Team

2023 Winter/Spring 3rd Division Player Awards

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

(G) David Rondeau (Big Bullies)

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G) David Rondeau (Big Bullies)
(G/F) Jason Ho (Bicoastal Baddies)
(G/F) Xavier Harmon (Bucket Boys)
(F) Felix Riascos (Goon Squad)
(F/C) Patrick Manning (Bucket Boys)

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) Michael Luo (Bicoastal Baddies)
(G/F) William Arthur (Goon Squad)
(G/F) Yosh Karbowniczak (The Lizards)
(F) Timothy Ngoge (Ice In My Veins)
(C) Alex Romero (Ball Is Life)

HONORABLE MENTION

(G) Philip Cho (Ice In My Veins)
(G) Joshua Deng (Bicoastal Baddies)
(G/F) Steve Galko (The Lizards)
(G) Kelvin Nunez (Ice In My Veins)
(G) David Passos (BING BONG)

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSE

(F/C) Patrick Manning (Bucket Boys)

ALL-DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

(F) Tyler Henderson (Big Bullies)
(F) Weiheng Zhang (Big Bullies)
(F/C) Patrick Manning (Bucket Boys)
(C) Fola Arowolo (BING BONG)
(C) Landis Huey (Boxout)

ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

(G) Jason Ho (Bicoastal Baddies)
(G/F) Jon Lau (Goon Squad)
(F) Andy Wong (Ice In My Veins)
(F/C) Roberto Ellis, Jr. (Big Bullies)
(C) Alex Romero (Ball Is Life)

HONORABLE MENTION

(G) Michael Luo (Bicoastal Baddies)
(F) Xavier Harmon (Bucket Boys)
(F) John Tan (Boxout)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

(C) Fola Arowolo (BING BONG)

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

(G/F) Jason Ho (Bicoastal Baddies)

3RD DIVISION (MONDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

(G/F) Alan Ueng (Texas Elite)

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G) David Chu (NYK Red Devils)
(G) Leuis Ng (Spaghetti Ramen)
(G/F) Alan Ueng (Texas Elite)
(F/C) Jimmy Wang (Knickerbockers)
(C) Chris Klein (Team Sky)

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) Will Chu (Spaghetti Ramen)
(G) Deying Li (Knickerbockers)
(G) Hongtu Li (Mr. Beast)
(F) Raymond Jones (Buck$ Clan)
(G/F) Filip Shnayder (Team Sky)

HONORABLE MENTION

(G) Henry Bell (Buck$ Clan)
(G) Steven Chung (Spaghetti Ramen)
(G) Samuel Xu (Meat Ball Club)

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSE

(F/C) Jimmy Wang (Knickerbockers)

ALL-DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

(G) Jon Wexler (Meat Ball Club)
(G/F) Erik Yamada (Texas Elite)
(F) Zach Moretti (Spaghetti Ramen)
(F/C) Jimmy Wang (Knickerbockers)
(C) Chris Klein (Team Sky)

ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

(G/F) Filip Shnayder (Team Sky)
(F) Bruce Haughton (Buck$ Club)
(F) Peter Park (Smash N Bounce)
(F) Tim Zhang (Smash N Bounce)
(C) Athreya Anand (Meat Ball Club)

HONORABLE MENTION

(G) Hong Zhou (Smash N Bounce)
(C) Silvio Valenzuela (Meat Ball Club)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

(F/C) Jimmy Wang (Knickerbockers)

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

(G) Deying Li (Knickerbockers)
(G) Hongtu Li (Mr. Beast)

3RD DIVISION (TUESDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

(G) Bennett Zink (Spark Plugs)

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G) Michael Luo (Pippen Ain’t Easy)
(G) Rob Zhultz (Ibaka Flaka Flame)
(G) Bennett Zink (Spark Plugs)
(F) Brian Law (Guard Me Maybe)
(F) Sean McCormack (Guard Me Maybe)

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) Bing Jiang (Spark Plugs)
(G) Jason Zheng (Pippen Ain’t Easy)
(F) Cameron Nzeutem (Rock Stars)
(F) Chris Yong (Spark Plugs)
(C) Weifan Zheng (Spark Plugs)

HONORABLE MENTION

(G) Ryan Kim (Nam San)
(G) Jeff Syham (Nam San)
(G) Billy Mai (10 Freaky Guy$)
(F) Weiheng Zhang (Falcons Bred)

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSE

(F) Bulolo Jonga (Pippen Ain’t Easy)

ALL-DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

(G) Michael Lee (10 Freaky Guy$)
(G) Jason Zheng (Pippen Ain’t Easy)
(F) Bulolo Jonga (Pippen Ain’t Easy)
(F) Brian Law (Guard Me Maybe)
(C) Weifan Zheng (Spark Plugs)

ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

(F) Donovan Taras (JP Junior Varsity)
(F) Xiang Zhang (Spark Plugs)
(C) Max Choi (Nam San)
(C) Samuel Freedman (Rock Stars)
(C) Giorgio Orfounadoukis (Ibaka Flaka Flame)

HONORABLE MENTION

(G) Bing Jiang (Spark Plugs)
(F) Alejandro Torres (Ibaka Flaka Flame)
(C) Anderson Kwok (10 Freaky Guy$)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

(F) Bulolo Jonga (Pippen Ain’t Easy)

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

(G) Michael Luo (Pippen Ain’t Easy)

The Fall 2022 3rd Division Player Awards

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

(C) Chris Klein (Moshup)

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G/F) David Rondeau (Big Bullies)
(G/F) Anthony Mejia (New Regime)
(F) David Tian (Brick Squad)
(F) Davon Woodard (New Regime)
(C) Chris Klein (Moshup)

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) Sean He (Ball Is Life)
(G) Bob Zhang (Goon Squad)
(G/F) Xavier Harmon (Bucket Boys)
(F) Femi Agboola (Phantoms)
(C) Tucker Cain (Brick Squad)

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSE

(G/F) Srdjan Mirkovic (Phantoms)

ALL-DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

(G) Jawan Groves (Bucket Boys)
(G/F) Srdjan Mirkovic (Phantoms)
(F) Olu Durosoga (New Regime)
(F/C) Tucker Cain (Brick Squad)
(C) Chris Klein (Moshup)

ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

(G) Johnny Chen (Moshup)
(G/F) Anthony Mejia (New Regime)
(F) Oscar Wan (Brick Squad)
(F) Davon Woodard (New Regime)
(F/C) Salief Lewis (Moshup)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

(F/C) Tucker Cain (Brick Squad)

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

(G/F) David Rondeau (Big Bullies)

3RD DIVISION (TUESDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

(C) Weifan Zheng (Spark Plugs)

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G) Henry Bell (Buck$ Club)
(G) Marko Dekovic (Rock Stars)
(F) Justen Holl (Pippen Ain’t Easy)
(F) Tim Park (Mr. Beast)
(C) Weifan Zheng (Spark Plugs)

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) Jeff Chan (What It Do Babyy)
(G) Andrew Kim (Mr. Beast)
(F) Jack Appleby (Mr. Beast)
(F) Joseph Choi (Nam San)
(F) Peter Lorei (JP Junior Varsity)

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSE

(C) Max Choi

ALL-DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

(G) Lance Hipolito (What It Do B.)
(G) Andrew Kim (Mr. Beast)
(F) Andre Anderson (Buck$ Club)
(F) Weiheng Zhang (Falcons Bred)
(C) Max Choi (Nam San)

ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

(G) Elvin Fung (Falcons Bred)
(F) Joseph Choi (Nam San)
(F) Samuel Freedman (Rock Stars)
(F) Xiang Zhang (Spark Plugs)
(C) Weifan Zheng (Spark Plugs)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

(F) Justen Holl (Pippen Ain’t Easy)

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

(G) Marko Dekovic (Rock Stars)

3RD DIVISION (WEDNESDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

(G) David Chu (NYK Red Devils)

ALL-DYNASTY FIRST TEAM

(G) David Chu (NYK Red Devils)
(G) Samuel Xu (Meta Basketball C.)
(F) Paul Altholz (Guard Me Maybe)
(F) Alan Ueng (Texas Elite)
(C) George Orfounadoukis (IFF)

ALL-DYNASTY SECOND TEAM

(G) David Passos (Bing Bong)
(G) Vegas Dave Wong (Pnest1)
(G) Ian Yu (NYK Red Devils)
(F) Baron Kim (Ibaka Flaka Flame)
(F) Adnan Abbasi (30-for-30)

MOST OUTSTANDING DEFENSE

(F) Paul Altholz (Guard Me Maybe)

ALL-DEFENSE FIRST TEAM

(G/F) Raymond Cano (Texas Elite)
(G/F) Adam Wang (30-for-30)
(F) Paul Altholz (Guard Me Maybe)
(F) Tim Zhang (Smash N Bounce)
(C) Fola Arowolo (Bing Bong)

ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

(G) Jon Wexler (Meta Basketball C.)
(G) Vegas Dave Wong (Pnest1)
(G) Jamie Xie (Ibaka Flaka Flame)
(F) Derrick Wong (Pnest1)
(C) George Orfounadoukis (IFF)

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

(G) Ian Yu (NYK Red Devils)

BEST NEWCOMER AWARD

(G) Samuel Xu (Meta Basketball C.)

Congrats to the Fall 2022 League Champions!

1ST DIVISION

TX THUNDER – Fall ’22 1st Division Champions
Alan Ueng – Championship Most Outstanding Player

2ND DIVISION (SUN)

NY ROCKITS – Fall ’22 2nd Division (Sun) Champions
Ryan Kennedy – Championship Most Outstanding Player

2ND DIVISION (THU)

MOST HATED – Fall ’22 2nd Division (Thu) Champions
Chef Thomas – Championship Most Outstanding Player

3RD DIVISION (SUN) WEST

NEW REGIME – Fall ’22 3rd Division (Sun) West Champions
Anthony Mejia – Championship Most Outstanding Player

3RD DIVISION (SUN) EAST

BUCKET BOYS – Fall ’22 3rd Division (Sun) East Champions
David Jenkins – Championship Most Outstanding Player

3RD DIVISION (TUE)

MR. BEAST – Fall ’22 3rd Division (Tue) Champions
Tim Park – Championship Most Outstanding Player

3RD DIVISION (WED)

TEXAS ELITE – Fall ’22 3rd Division (Wed) Champions
Raymond Cheong Cano – Championship Most Outstanding Player

Fall ’22 Mid-Season Player Awards (All Divisions)

1ST DIVISION

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

JOSH HYON

Team: NYK SPARTANS | Position: G
Stats: 25.8 ppg, 48% FGs, 7.3 rpg, 4 apg, 1.8 spg

All-Dynasty First Team
(G) Austin Cagley (GDR) 19.8 ppg, 44% FGs, 5.3 rpg, 5 apg, 1.5 spg
(G) Josh Hyon (SPA) 25.8 ppg, 48% FGs, 7.3 rpg, 4 apg, 1.8 spg
(G) Cory Madden (ASN) 20.3 ppg, 52% FGs, 6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.3 spg
(G/F) Zeus Rocancourt (CNC) 21.5 ppg, 46% FGs, 10.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 spg
(F/C) Zach Bromfeld (VIN) 20.3 ppg, 62% FGs, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.5 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team
(G) Marcus Cook (CNC) 17 ppg, 52% FGs, 5.8 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg
(G) Griffin Halpern (SKK) 18.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.5 spg
(G/F) Hunter Eggers (VIN) 14 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 7.8 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Oghuz Anwar (CNC) 17.5 ppg, 53% FGs, 9.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 spg
(C) Robert Walsh (VIN) 13 ppg, 53% FGs, 13.8 rpg, 1 spg, 1.2 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Will Chu (THU) 20 ppg, 5.3 3pg, 3.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1.3 spg
(G) Kyle Goldstein (SKK) 16.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.3 spg
(G/F) Michael Reding (HON) 13.8 ppg, 43% FGs, 7.8 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.2 spg
(F) Meech Robinson (GDR) 15.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F/C) Noah Engelmayer (BB4) 18.4 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1 spg

DEFENSIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

MICHAEL SIMMONDS

Team: @GOODRUN.APP | Position: G
Stats: 6.3 rpg, 4.3 spg

All-Defensive Team
(G) Eric Fang (SHS) 6 rpg, 2.7 spg
(G) Michael Simmonds (GDR) 6.3 rpg, 4.3 spg
(G/F) Hunter Eggers (VIN) 4.3 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1.3 bpg
(G/F) Zeus Rocancourt (CNC) 10.2 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg
(C) Robert Walsh (VIN) 13.8 rpg, 1 spg, 1.2 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Chase Ta (CNC) 5.8 rpg, 2.5 spg
(F) Meech Robinson (GDR) 9 rpg, 1.3 spg, 1.3 bpg
(C) Jin Hong (SPA) 8 rpg, 1 spg, 1.5 bpg

THE SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

ZEUS ROCANCOURT

Team: CHESS NOT CHECKERS | Position: G/F
Stats: 21.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg

All-Hustle Team
(G) Josh Hyon (SPA) 25.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4 apg, 1.8 spg, 0.3 bpg
(G/F) Zeus Rocancourt (CNC) 21.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Meech Robinson (GDR) 15.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Jamie Xia (THU) 13 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1 spg, 0.7 bpg
(C) Robert Walsh (VIN) 13 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1 spg, 1.2 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Austin Cagley (GDR) 19.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5 apg, 1.5 spg, 0.3 bpg
(F) Utku Gumusay (SHS) 13.5 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Michael Reding (HON) 13.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 7.2 apg, 1.2 spg

LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS
Zeus Rocancourt (CNC) 129, Noah Engelmayer (BB4) 111

3-POINTERS
Kenny Li (CNC) 18, Josh Hyon (SPA) 17

REBOUNDS
Robert Walsh (VIN) 83, Zeus Rocancourt (CNC) 61

ASSISTS
Michael Reding (HON) 36, Mark Lee (SPA) 33

STEALS
Zeus Rocancourt (CNC) 17, Michael Simmonds (GDR) 13

BLOCKS
Robert Walsh (VIN) 7, Matthew Cato (GDR), Jin Hong (SPA) 6


2ND DIVISION SUNDAYS

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

SEAN DUNNSUE

Team: NY Rockits | Position: G/F
Stats: 16.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 6.8 apg, 2 spg

All-Dynasty First Team
(G) Michael Look (NYR) 22.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1 spg, 0.3 bpg
(G) Lakim Smith (WOL) 20.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.5 spg
(G) Jimmy Wang (WKN) 16.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2 apg, 1.7 spg, 0.7 bpg
(F) Matt Baniewicz (50S) 23.7 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.3 bpg
(F) Sean Dunnsue (NYR) 16.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 6.8 apg, 2 spg

Honorable Mentions
(F) Clinton Akalonu (TPC) 15.8 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.8 bpg
(F) John Soto (MOB) 17 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 1 apg, 2 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) David Tian (NYR) 29 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 apg, 1.5 spg

DEFENSIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

MICHAEL SIMMONDS

Team: NY Rockits | Position: G
Stats: 8.7 rpg, 2.0 spg, 2.7 bpg

All-Defensive Team
(G) Phil Shin (RLF) 3.8 rpg, 2.5 spg, 0.3 bpg
(G) Michael Simmonds (NYR) 8.7 rpg, 2.0 spg, 2.7 bpg
(G) Eduardo Tucker (WOL) 5.3 rpg, 3.0 spg
(F) Gary Delia (WOL) 8.5 rpg, 0.5 spg, 3.5 bpg
(F) Will Hopkins (RLF) 8.3 rpg, 2.3 spg, 0.3 bpg

THE SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

SEAN DUNNSUE

Team: NY Rockits | Position: G/F
Stats: 16.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 6.8 apg, 2 spg

All-Hustle Team
(G) Koji Achiampong (50S) 10 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 5 apg, 2.3 spg, 1 bpg
(G) Rafael DaSilva (MOB) 13 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2 spg
(F) Sean Dunnsue (NYR) 16.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 6.8 apg, 2 spg
(F) Andrew Fisher (MOB) 8.5 ppg, 15.5 rpg, 2 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 bpg
(F) Levon “Bear” Spells (WOL) 14 ppg, 13 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.3 spg

LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS
Lakim Smith (WOL) 82, Antonio Cuadrado (TPC) 78

3-POINTERS
Michael Look (NYR) 18, Lakim Smith (WOL) 15

REBOUNDS
Sean Dunnsue (NYR) 42, Clinton Akalonu (TPC) 41

ASSISTS
Sean Dunnsue (NYR) 27, Wilson Lew (ASN) 22

STEALS
Phil Shin (RLF) 10, Eduardo Tucker (WOL) 9

BLOCKS
Michael Simmonds (NYR), Jerry Ayeni (RLF) 8, Gary Delia (WOL) 7


2ND DIVISION WEEKNIGHTS

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

SAMSON RICH

Team: MOST HATED | Position: G
Stats: 22.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg

All-Dynasty First Team
(G) Will Chu (SPR) 27.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 0.7 spg
(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 17.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 10.5 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg
(F) Samson Rich (MOH) 22.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Rich Kim (JPC) 20 ppg, 5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.3 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Tim Park (STO) 18.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Caleb Chen (STO) 20.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.8 spg
(G) Leonard Lee (NJR) 21.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.3 spg
(F) Xander Vinogradov (WBT) 13 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.7 bpg

DEFENSIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

SAMSON RICH

Team: MOST HATED | Position: G
Stats: 10.5 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg

All-Defensive Team
(G) Sean Bonanni (JPC) 4 rpg, 4 spg, 0 bpg
(G) Samson Rich (MOH) 10.5 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Daniel Cha (JLC) 5.7 rpg, 2.7 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Rich Kim (JPC) 5 rpg, 3.3 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) Cecil Tanner (MOH) 8.5 rpg, 0.5 spg, 2 bpg

THE SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

SAMSON RICH

Team: MOST HATED | Position: G
Stats: 22.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg

All-Hustle Team
(G) Austin Chen (NJR) 12.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5 apg, 1.6 spg
(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 17.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 10.5 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg
(G) Samson Rich (MOH) 22.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg, 0.5 bpg
(F) David Cannone (NJR) 10.8 ppg, 10 rpg, 1 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg
(F) Xander Vinogradov (WBT) 13 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 1 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.7 bpg

LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS
Samson Rich (MOH) 90, Leonard Lee (NJR) 86

3-POINTERS
Will Chu (SPR) 20, Rich Kim (JPC) 18

REBOUNDS
Samson Rich (MOH) 42, David Cannone (NJR) 40

ASSISTS
Austin Chen (NJR) 25, Leuis Ng (SPR) 21

STEALS
Rich Kim (JPC) 13, Samson Rich (MOH) 11

BLOCKS
Cecil Tanner (MOH) 8, [3 players] 6


3RD DIVISION SUNDAYS

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

CHRIS KLEIN

Team: Moshup | Position: C
Stats: 15.5 ppg, 19.5 rpg, 9.5 apg, 2 spg, 3 bpg

All-Dynasty First Team
(G) David Rondeau (BIG) 19 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.8 spg
(G) Hayward Yatco (PHA) 14.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 7 apg, 3.5 spg
(F) David Tian (BSQ) 24.7 ppg, 63%FGs, 5.7 rpg, 2 apg, 1.3 spg
(F) Tucker Cain (BSQ) 11 ppg, 20.5 rpg, 5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1.5 bpg
(C) Chris Klein (MOS) 15.5 ppg, 19.5 rpg, 9.5 apg, 2 spg, 3 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Sean He (BIL) 19.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.7 spg
(F) Davon Woodard (NEW) 17.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 2.5 bpg
(F) Jordan Enriquez (PHA) 19.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2 spg

DEFENSIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

SRDJAN MIRKOVIC

Team: Phantoms | Position: F
Stats: 15.7 rpg, 4.3 spg, 1.3 bpg

All-Defensive Team
(G) Javier Puno (POG) 3.8 rpg, 3.5 spg, 0.3 bpg
(F) Srdjan Mirkovic (PHA) 15.7 rpg, 4.3 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Salief Lewis (MOS) 8.3 rpg, 1.3 spg, 3.0 bpg
(F) Tucker Cain (BSQ) 20.5 rpg, 3.5 spg, 1.5 bpg
(C) Chris Klein (MOS) 19.5 rpg, 2 spg, 3 bpg

THE SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

CHRIS KLEIN

Team: Moshup | Position: C
Stats: 15.5 ppg, 19.5 rpg, 9.5 apg, 2 spg, 3 bpg

All-Hustle Team
(F) Tucker Cain (BSQ) 11 ppg, 20.5 rpg, 5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1.5 bpg
(F) Srdjan Mirkovic (PHA) 12.3 ppg, 15.7 rpg, 5.3 apg, 4.3 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) David Jenkins (BUC) 9 ppg, 16.7 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.7 spg, 0.7 bpg
(F) Justin Zhao (BIL) 7.5 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1 spg, 1.5 bpg
(C) Chris Klein (MOS) 15.5 ppg, 19.5 rpg, 9.5 apg, 2 spg, 3 bpg

LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS
David Rondeau (BIG) 76, David Tian (BSQ) 74

3-POINTERS
Edgar Longno (ILL) 16, David Woodard (NEW) 14

REBOUNDS
Chris Klein (MOS) 78, Justin Zhao (BIL) 63

ASSISTS
Chris Klein (MOS) 38, David Rondeau (BIG) 21

STEALS
Javier Puno (POG) 14, Srdjan Mirkovic (PHA) 13

BLOCKS
Chris Klein (MOS) 12, Davon Woodard (NEW) 10


3RD DIVISION TUESDAYS

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

JACK APPLEBY

Team: MR. BEAST | Position: F
Stats: 17 ppg, 46% FGs, 15 rpg, 4.7 apg, 1.3 bpg

All-Dynasty First Team
(G) Henry Bell (B$C) 18.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5 apg, 2.2 spg
(G) Andrew Kim (MRB) 18.8 ppg, 56% FGs, 4.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, 3.8 spg
(F) Jack Appleby (MRB) 17 ppg, 46% FGs, 15 rpg, 4.7 apg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Justen Holl (PAE) 20.3 ppg, 41% FGs, 14 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2 spg
(C) Weifan Zheng (SPP) 20.3 ppg, 46% FGs, 13 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team
(G) Elvin Fung (FAB) 12.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.3 spg
(G) Lance Hipolito (WID) 14 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2 apg, 3.2 spg
(G) Bennett Zink (SPP) 14.8 ppg, 47% FGs, 5.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2 spg
(F) Marko Dekovic (ROC) 17.3 ppg, 47% FGs, 7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.3 spg
(F) Peter Lorei (JPJ) 16.2 ppg, 49% FGs, 14.2 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.2 spg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Ryan Kim (NAM) 18 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg
(G) Andy Lou (ECB) 18 ppg, 5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Jon Rios (B$C) 18 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.8 spg
(F) Joseph Choi (NAM) 13.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.3 spg, 2.7 bpg
(F) Ethan Nam (JPJ) 11 ppg, 12 rpg, 3.7 apg, 0.7 spg

DEFENSIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

ANDRE ANDERSON

Team: BUCK$ CLUB | Position: F/C
Stats: 11.6 rpg, 2.4 spg, 2 bpg

All-Defensive Team
(G) Lance Hipolito (WID) 3.6 rpg, 3.2 spg
(G) Andrew Kim (MRB) 4.8 rpg, 3.8 spg
(F) Andre Anderson (B$C) 11.6 rpg, 2.4 spg, 2 bpg
(F) Joseph Choi (NAM) 7.7 rpg, 1.3 spg, 2.7 bpg
(C) Max Choi (NAM) 8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 2.5 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Elvin Fung (FAB) 3.8 rpg, 3.3 spg
(F) Weiheng Zheng (FAB) 6 rpg, 3 spg, 0.3 bpg

THE SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

BULOLO JONGA

Team: PIPPEN AIN’T EASY | Position: G/F
Stats: 9.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.2 bpg

All-Hustle Team
(G/F) Bulolo Jonga (PAE) 9.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.8 spg, 1.2 bpg
(G/F) Damien Palacios (B$C) 6.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 5 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.6 bpg
(F) Jack Appleby (MRB) 17 ppg, 15 rpg, 4.7 apg, 0.7 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Justen Holl (PAE) 20.3 ppg, 14 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2 spg
(F) Peter Lorei (JPJ) 16.2 ppg, 14.2 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.2 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(F) Ethan Nam (JPJ) 11 ppg, 12 rpg, 3.7 apg, 0.7 spg
(C) Weifan Zheng (SPP) 20.3 ppg, 13 rpg, 2.5 apg, s spg, 1.5 bpg

LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS
Henry Bell (B$C) 91, Jon Rios (B$C) 90

3-POINTERS
Henry Bell (B$C) 21, Andy Lou (ECB) 18

REBOUNDS
Peter Lorei (JPJ (71), Andre Anderson (B$C) 58

ASSISTS
Bing Jiang (SPP) 32, Henry Bell (B$C), Damien Palacios (B$C) 25

STEALS
Lance Hipolito (WID) 16, Andrew Kim (MRB) 15

BLOCKS
Andre Anderson (B$C), Xiang Zhang (SPP) 10, Damien Palacios (B$C) 8


3RD DIVISION WEDNESDAYS

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

DAVID PASSOS

Team: BING BONG | Position: G
Stats: 17.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.8 spg

All-Dynasty First Team
(G) David Passos (BIN) 17.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.8 spg
(G) Vegas Dave Wong (PS1) 16.5 ppg, 5 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Ian Yu (RED) 12 ppg, 54% FGs, 11 rpg, 8 apg
(F) Raymond Cheong Cano (TEX) 15.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 3.3 spg, 1 bpg
(F) Alan Ueng (TEX) 16.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team
(G) David Chu (RED) 19.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2 spg
(G) Andrew Tu (SNB) 15.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2 spg
(G) Samuel Xu (MET) 25.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.8 spg, 1 bpg
(F) Colin Rose (TNK) 12.5 ppg, 42% FGs, 10.5 rpg, 2 apg, 1.5 spg
(C) Giorgio Orfounadoukis (IFF) 16 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 apg, 1.3 spg, 1 bpg

Honorable Mentions
(G) Derrick Shich (PS1) 17.5 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.3 bpg
(G) Nathan Yates (GMM) 18 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.7 bpg
(F) Adnan Abbaasi (30F) 14.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.3 spg

DEFENSIVE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

RAYMOND CHEONG CANO

Team: TEXAS ELITE | Position: F
Stats: 6 rpg, 3.3 spg, 1 bpg

All-Defensive Team
(F) Fola Arowolo (BIN) 15.8 rpg, 2.5 spg, 0.8 bpg
(G/F) Raymond Cheong Cano (TEX) 6 rpg, 3.3 spg, 1 bpg
(F) David Crawford (BIN) 7.5 rpg, 0.5 spg, 2.5 bpg
(F) Michael Thompson (PS1) 8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 2.5 bpg
(F) Tim Zhang (SNB) 5.8 rpg, 3.5 spg, 0.3 bpg

THE SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

IAN YU

Team: NYK RED DEVILS | Position: G
Stats: 12 ppg, 11 rpg, 8 apg, 0.3 spg

All-Hustle Team
(G) Ian Yu (RED) 12 ppg, 11 rpg, 8 apg, 0.3 spg
(G/F) Adam Wang (30F) 7.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.7 spg
(F) Adnan Abbasi (30F) 14.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.3 spg, 0 bpg
(F) Colin Rose (TNK) 12.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2 apg, 1.5 spg, 0 bpg
(C) Folo Arowolo (BIN) 4.3 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.8 bpg

LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS
Samuel Xu (MET) 103, Derrick Shich (PS1) 70

3-POINTERS
Nathan Yates (GMM), David Chu (RED) 14, Derrick Shich (PS1) 13

REBOUNDS
Folo Arowolo (BIN) 63, Colin Rose (TNK) 42

ASSISTS
Ian Yu (RED) 24, David Passos (BIN) 23

STEALS
Tim Zhang (SNB) 14, Raymond Cheong Cano (TEX) 13

BLOCKS
Michael Thompson (PS1), David Crawford (BIN), Paul Altholz (GMM) 5


Fall ’17 End-of-Season Awards (3rd Division)

3RD DIVISION (WEEKNIGHTS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

MAX PAYNTER

Team: Yieldmo
Position: F
Statistics: 22.6 ppg, 53% FGs, 9 rpg, 4 apg, 1 spg, 0.6 bpg
 Runner-up: (G) Julian Choi (FLA) 21.8 ppg, 47% FGs, 4.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Most Outstanding Player

JOSEPH HAN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: G/F
Statistics: 9.7 rpg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 1.7 fpg
 Runner-up: (G) Zach Sherman (YIE) 4.7 rpg, 3.3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 0.5 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

IAN YU

Team: NY Dynasty
Position: G
Statistics: 12.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.3 spg
 Runner-up: (F) Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.3 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

JOSEPH HAN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: G/F
Statistics: 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
 Runner-up: (F) Jamersen Green (GA7) 10 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 bpg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Julian Choi (FLA) 21.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 spg
(G) Mark Lee (NGC) 14.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 0.7 spg
(F) Joseph Han (30F) 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Max Paynter (YIE) 22.6 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 apg, 1 spg
(C) Tim Chin (DYN) 17 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Teddy Oh (NGC) 15.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.2 spg
(G) Ian Yu (DYN) 12.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.3 spg
(F) Nathan Kan (SNB) 17.8 ppg, 4.3 3pg, 2 rpg, 1.5 apg
(F) Han Lee (HAN) 19 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.5 spg
(C) Ezekial Shin (30F) 10.7 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.3 bpg

Honorable Mention: Garrett Brignoli (HAN), Victor Chia (NGC), Elliott Curtis (GA7)

All-Defensive Team

(G) Zach Sherman (Yieldmo) 4.7 rpg, 3.3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 0.5 fpg
(G) Joseph Han (30F) 9.7 rpg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 1.7 fpg
(F) Garrett Brignoli (HAN) 9.3 rpg, 2.3 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1 fpg
(F) Mike Shin (Flat Earthers) 6 rpg, 2 spg, 1.2 bpg, 2.6 fpg
(C) Ezekial Shin (30-for-30) 11.8 rpg, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1.7 fpg

Honorable mention: Victor Chia (NGC), Julian Choi (FLA), Sam Kang (FLA)

All-Hustle Team

(G) Ian Yu (NY Dynasty) 12.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Steve Shin (Flat Earthers) 11.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.2 spg
(F) Joseph Han (30-for-30) 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Anthony Rocker (Yieldmo) 8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 0.8 spg
(F) Garrett Brignoli (Handel Architects) 9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.3 bpg

Honorable mention: Jeremiah Lowe (SNB), Luke Lu (HAN), Max Paynter (YIE)

All-Rookie Team

(G) Eric Wang (TBT) 7.3 ppg, 4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1 spg
(G) Robert Woodworth (TBT) 10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.5 spg
(G) E.J. Ayen (GA7) 7.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.6 spg
(F) Joseph Han (30-for-30) 15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Jamersen Green (Game 7) 10 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 bpg

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER

YOUNG WANG

Team: No Fly Zone OG
Position: F
Statistics: 25.7 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.3 spg
 Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (RIS) 23.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.5 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Most Outstanding Player

KOJO ACHIAMPONG

Team: Larry the Cable Guy’s Kids
Position: G
Statistics: 8 rpg, 3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 3.4 fpg
 Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (RIS) 7 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.2 bpg, 1 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

SEAN HE

Team: Ball Is Life
Position: G
Statistics: 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg
 Runner-up: (G) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 9.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 3 spg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

HENRY LIN

Team: Taiwan No. 1
Position: F
Statistics: 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg
 Runner-up: (G) David Kim (LAR) 11 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 18.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(G) Leuis Ng (RIS) 23.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.5 spg
(F) Young Wang (NFZ) 25.7 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.3 spg
(F) Daniel Mosley (LIF) 16 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2 apg, 1.2 spg
(F) Henry Lin (TW1) 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Sean He (BIL) 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg
(G) Eddie Tsao (LAR) 15 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Charles Zheng (GOO) 16.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1 spg
(F) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 10.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 bpg
(C) Ola Oni (LIF) 11 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.6 spg, 2 bpg

Honorable Mention: Marc Lashly (JPU), Alex Liu (TW1), Ryota Takahashi (JPU)

All-Defensive Team

(G) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 8 rpg, 3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 3.4 fpg
(G) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 10.8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 bpg, 0.8 fpg
(F) Ben Wang (LAR) 6.5 rpg, 2.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 2 fpg
(F) Mark Hahn (RIS) 7 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.2 bpg, 1 fpg
(C) Ola Oni (LIF) 6.6 rpg, 0.6 spg, 2 bpg, 1 fpg

Honorable mention: Eden Chuang (NFZ), David Kim (LAR), Alex Liu (TW1)

All-Hustle Team

(G) Kojo Achiampong (LAR) 9.8 ppg, 8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 3 spg
(G) Sean He (BIL) 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Marvin Chu (NFZ) 10.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.5 bpg
(F) Jon Lau (GOO) 5.8 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.6 spg
(F) Henry Lin (TW1) 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.2 spg

Honorable mention: Matt Auerbach (RIS), Duddley Julien (LIF), Toshiyuki Koizumi (JPU)

All-Rookie Team

(G) Alex Liu (TW1) 8.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2 spg
(G) Jiayuan Li (CRO) 12 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1 spg
(G) David Kim (LAR) 11 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3 apg, 2.8 spg
(F) Henry Lin (TW1) 8.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.8 bpg
(F) Toshiyuki Koizumi (JPU) 8.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.2 spg

Honorable mention: James Chen (TW1), Guannan Liu (CRO)

Fall ’17 Championship Previews (D2 & D3 WN)

(1) YIELDMO 

  

VS

  

(3) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
SCOUTING REPORT

Yieldmo has been the D3 WN front-runner all season, and now they’ve made it to their first franchise championship game. This is a team that relies heavily on their star (F) Max Paynter, but there are key contributors up and down the roster, particularly when it comes to hustle play. It will require a unified effort to beat a crafty veteran squad like NYC Gritty, a team that will surely be keying in on containing Paynter as much as possible.
YIE
7-1		 D3 WN
CHIP
Fashion HS
Tue Dec 5
8:00pm
NGC
6-2		 SCOUTING REPORT

Gritty is back. It took a few seasons for NGC to get back to the chip, which is an eternity for a team that is angling for a championship every season, but this team is battle-tested and ready to put all that veteran savvy to use against a relatively inexperienced team in YIE. As their name indicates, NGC is always up for a grind, and at times this season, they’ve pulled off some miracles. Making 3-pointers will help. If the’re falling, it makes life a lot easier. 
Player Spotlight: Max Paynter

The “Lebron James of D3,” Max Paynter has carried Yieldmo all season and they’ll put their faith in him again here. Paynter is still the biggest mismatch on the court, but NGC has a big, physical front court that will make it a little harder than usual for Paynter to score in the paint.
Pos: F
28 ppg
7 rpg
1 bpg
Pos: G/F
21 ppg
8 rpg
5 apg		 Player Spotlight: Mark Lee

Lee is the catalyst for everything that Gritty does, as good a set up man as he is a scorer. NGC will rely on him as much as YIE will Paynter, if not the same way. Whereas YIE needs Paynter to overwhelm opponents with his scoring, Lee orchestrates the Gritty offense and paces the team.

(1) D.A.W.

  

VS

  

(6) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
SCOUTING REPORT

After losing to an RAW team that has since been moved up to D1 (and is in the chip), DAW has not lost another game. They are a physical team that likes to get up and down the court, and aren’t afraid to get spicy with anyone. Point (G) Jason Meija and (C) Lou Nikki are both strong MVP candidates, and they make for the best 1-2 punch in the division. DAW is a streaky team, which can let opponents back into games, but if they have sustained focus, they can win comfortably.
DAW
7-1		 D2 WN
CHIP
Fashion HS
Tue, Dec 5
9:00pm
NGC
4-4		 SCOUTING REPORT

The former champs are back in the chip for the 3rd time in the last 4 seasons. This is a team that knows how to fight on every play and even if they’re underdogs, they may be the toughest match-up DAW could’ve gotten in the chip. (C) Victor Chia gives NGC a big body who can at least challenge Nikki in the paint, and (G) Ace Watanasuparp will play as hard to contain Meija as anyone could ask. Gritty will rely on a veteran back court and smart decision-making down the stretch to try to steal this game.
Player Spotlight: Lou Nikki

Nikki has been the most dominant big man in D2 all season, and paired up with the speed and creativity of Meija, the pair is all but unstoppable offensively. The key for DAW is how committed they will be on the defensive end. If Nikki holds down the paint, expect a DAW title win.

 Pos: C
24 ppg
12 rpg
1 bpg
Pos: G
14 ppg
4.5 rpg
2 spg		 Player Spotlight: Ace Watanasuparp

Gritty’s back court doesn’t need to score a lot, but they do need to make plays in crunch time. Watanasuparp will have the ball in his hands the most, and even in his late 30s, the veteran plays with plenty of energy. The question is whether he’ll have enough gas to close out.

Fall ’17 Playoff Previews (All Sunday Divisions)

(2) LACE’O MY ASO

  

VS

  

(4) YUNG NO FLY ZONE
SCOUTING REPORT

In a rematch of the last D1 Sunday final in the SPR ’17 season, LMA looks to replicate a dominant win over NFZ with aggressive perimeter defense and a similarly attacking offense. LMA’s strength can often be NFZ’s weakness. Their ability to pressure guards players defensively with (G) Chung Lee, (G) Mat Joshy and (F) Matt Birtwell can frustrate a Flyers team that likes to operate with space. On offense, LMA bigs (F) Mark Promax and (F) Kyle Jose are versatile, stretch players who can make NFZ’s often slow-footed defense pay from behind the 3-point arc. As match-ups go, this is a pretty favorable one for Lace’O.
LMA
6-2		 D1 SUN
CHIP
MLK HS
Sun, Dec 3
1:30pm
NFZ
5-3		 SCOUTING REPORT

NFZ could hardly have forgotten how they were humiliated in their last finals match-up vs LMA. But this is a Flyers team sorting out new personnel. Half their back court is gone, and though (G) Alex Tsay is a strong pick-up, he has been mostly sidelined with injuries. New add (F) Kieran Brennan has fit right in. He has helped to diversify NFZ’s offense. The Flyers can score, but their defense has been a slow starter, which has made every game a struggle. At full strength, NFZ has just as much depth as LMA, and more overall size, if not quite the speed. If they can dictate the tempo and control the ball, they can win this game.
Player Spotlight: Matt Birtwell

Birtwell is as tenacious as they come, and his defense and hustle is a catalyst for everything LMA does. His effort on that end can sometimes mean his jumper can get streaky, but he’ll keep attacking the basket as relentlessly as he does on D, keeping the pressure on opposing defenses.
Pos: F
14 ppg
5 rpg
5 spg
Pos: F
22.5 ppg
10 rpg
1.5 apg		 Player Spotlight: Michael Reding

With more balanced scoring this season, Reding hasn’t had to carry so much of the offensive load. Which is good for the Flyers, because he’s also the team’s most versatile defender, often has to defend the opposing team’s best offensive player. He’ll be put to the test here on both sides of the ball.

(1) TAIWAN NO. 1

  

VS

  

(4) RISE AGAIN
SCOUTING REPORT

Out of nowhere, Taiwan No. 1 has lived up to their moniker all season. They have simply found ways to win, and it’s not always pretty. But it’s the semifinals now, and every team left is a contender, and they’re now facing, as a newbie team, the most storied franchise in D3. They will come in with D3’s most balanced scoring attack. Nine players score between 4.8 to 8.7 ppg. And any one of them can get hot, as (G) Tim Yu did for 21 pts in the 1st rd. 
TW1
6-1		 D3 SUN
SEMIS
MLK HS
Sun, Dec 3
2:30pm
RIS
5-2		 SCOUTING REPORT

It’s always the same story with Rise Again. In many ways, they’re the most predictable team in the league. They come at you with the same guys, same strategy, season after season. And yet, you can’t really stop them. And this isn’t a team that overwhelms their opponents on either side of the ball. They can do that if they get hot from three. But typically, they just dissect you piece by piece until you don’t even realize it’s all over and they’ve won it.
Player Spotlight: Henry Lin

Lin is TW1’s most versatile player. He’s a big, physical forward who can handle the rock, find the open man, and shoot. With a roster full of attacking guards, he is often the point forward, setting up the offense. TW1 is a big team for D3, and Lin’s all-around skills make them seem even bigger.

 Pos: F
15 ppg
12 rpg
2 apg
Pos: G
20 ppg
3 rpg
3 apg		 Player Spotlight: Leuis Ng

What else is there to write? Multi-time reg season MVPs, championship MVPs, Ng does it all. Inside, outside, off the dribble, on the break, he dictates everything for RIS. Ng is the one guy you have to stop on this team, and if you have a strategy to do it, you’d be the first.

(1) NY ROCKITS

  

VS

  

(5) WOLVERINES
SCOUTING REPORT

Speed, speed & more speed. The Rockits come at you in waves, overwhelming you with guard after guard attacking, creating, and making layups or 3FGs. Every player on this roster is looking to make the extra pass, or the opportunistic defensive play. But TOs can be an issue. The Rockits have to make sure, especially against a bigger WOL team, that if the shots aren’t falling, they control the ball. Playoff games run much tighter, less margin for error.
ROC
5-1		 D2 SUN
SEMIS
MLK HS
Sun, Dec 3
3:30pm
WOL
3-4		 SCOUTING REPORT

More than anything, the Wolverines MUST dictate the pace in this game. The Rockits are younger and much faster overall. Which to the Wolverines possible advantage, also means ROC tends to play fast and loose with the ball. WOL cannot afford to do the same. If they control tempo, control the ball, keep their composure, and finish in the paint–all big IFs–they can steal this from a less experienced, smaller Rockits team by overwhelming them physically.
Player Spotlight: Ian Yu

The veteran Yu is the Rockit’s most senior player, and he orchestrates much of theor offense. He has shot well from the 3-pt line (38%) this season, but not so much from the FT line (39%). But with plenty of ROC players who can get to the stripe, the pressure isn’t on Yu to make many.
Pos: G
14.3 ppg
7.3 rpg
5 apg
Pos: F
23 ppg
9 rpg
3 apg		 Player Spotlight: Nick Liveris

Liveris and (C) Mike Meng can put together a solid two-man game against a zone D, but they have to be patient and let it develop. If ROC goes man, both players must punish them in the paint and finish layups. Missed layups give ROC a chance to beat WOL back in transition.

(2) LET IT FLY

  

VS

  

(3) NO FLY ZONE OG
SCOUTING REPORT

Let It Fly looked like the shoe-in #1 seed until a surprising loss to RIS exposed some of their weaknesses. But they didn’t have (C) Ola Oni in that game, and against a short-handed NFZ in the reg season, he simply man-handled the opposition. This is a very athletic team for this division, which gives them extra chances via the offensive glass and opportunistic defense, but the key for LIF, still very much a contender, will be execution down the stretch and finishing strong whether they have the lead or not.
LIF
6-1		 D3 SUN
SEMIS
MLK HS
Sun, Dec 3
4:30pm
NFZ
5-2		 SCOUTING REPORT

No Fly Zone won the D3 title in the spring, and looked poised to repeat in the summer until they somehow forfeited their semifinal game to the eventual champions. They were bodied in the paint in their reg season match-up, but that was without (F) Saleem Ahmed, arguably the league’s best shot blocker. His length will be key to patch up a weak interior defense with (C) Kevin Wong failing to qualify for the post-season. On offense, they have reliable veteran options in (F) Young Wang and (G) Ren Hsieh.
Player Spotlight: Daniel Mosley

Mosley was not available in LIF’s 1st rd win over BIL, which is a testament to the Flyers depth, but Mosley is their best option on the offensive end. Undersized, but crafty and physical in the paint, Mosley is a problem from point blank range to 15′ vs NFZ’s less physical lineup.

 Pos: F
16 ppg
7.8 rpg
1.2 spg
Pos: F
22 ppg
7 rpg
4 bpg		 Player Spotlight: Saleem Ahmed

The veteran paint protector is a stretch 4-5 on offense, and he’s about as streaky as they come in D3. In the 1st rd, he gave JPU a taste of what i’s like when he gets hot. His 6 1st half 3FGs set the tone in a blowout win. LIF cannot afford to let Ahmed get hot in the early going here.

(2) RAINING ROSEBUDS

  

VS

  

(3) BOMB SQUAD
SCOUTING REPORT

The Rosebuds have been holding strong as a contender all season, losing only to top seed ROC. They have a far more focused attack on offense this fall, led by speedy (G) Anthony Williams, and solid all-around play from up and down the roster. New adds have had a huge part. (G) Caleb Lui is as good a defender and set up man as you can find in D2, and (F) Burke Wise has low key been maybe the best big man in D2 this season. It’s their opponent, however, that has been where they’d like to be. BOM is an experienced former champ that will test everything RAR has.
RAR
6-1		 D2 SUN
SEMIS
MLK HS
Sun, Dec 3
5:30pm
BOM
5-2		 SCOUTING REPORT

They’ve been uneven this fall, but Bomb Squad is still a veteran roster with a deeper guard rotation than they’ve ever had. (G) James Han proved that point with 22 pts in BOM’s 1st rd win over NFZ. If the 3FGs are falling–and they will take a lot of them– this suddenly becomes a very difficult team to beat. But it all starts with the match-up problems (F) Sherwin Salar is able to force in and around the paint. Without this balance, BOM becomes far easier to defend. And though their defense is solid, it has shown some holes this season, particularly with an injured (G) Alex Tsay.
Player Spotlight: Anthony Williams

Even in his 30s now, Williams is the fastest guard in D2. His shot selection can be a bit questionable at times, perhaps taking more deep 3FGs than preferred by his team, but when he gets it going he is capable of carrying the RAR offense. And his speed in the passing lane leads to easy FGs.

 Pos: G
18 ppg
4 rpg
2 spg
Pos: F
16 ppg
20 rpg
6 apg		 Player Spotlight: Sherwin Salar

RAR doesn’t have the strongest interior D, so Salar should get plenty of opportunities. But BOM asks a lot of Salar as their only big man, undersized as he is already. So if he has the legs to score, BOM can thrive, but they can count on him to contribute across the board regardless.

Fall ’17 Playoff Previews (All Weeknight Divisions)

(1) D.A.W.

  

VS

  

(4) GUARD ME MAYBE
SCOUTING REPORT

N/A
DAW
6-1		 D2 WN
SEMIS
Fashion HS
Thu, Nov 30
8:00pm
GMM
4-3		 SCOUTING REPORT

At full strength, Guard Me Maybe rivals DPY in overall talent on the roster. This season (F) Stefan Chaplin raised play to a level that suggests GMM may have a Big 3 along with reigning MVP (F) Brian Law and (G) Tommy Wong. They’ve had bad luck in the playoffs with player availability, but if they have all their pieces, they’ll contend for the championship.
Player Spotlight: 

N/A

 N/A
Pos: F
21 ppg
10 rpg
8 apg		 Player Spotlight: Brian Law

Law does it all. Arguably D2’s most athletic player, he is just as capable of dominating on the defensive end, as he is on offense. DAW is a team with good speed and a physicality, so the Maybes will need a strong, sustained performance from Law. 

(3) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE

  

VS

  

(7) NY DYNASTY
SCOUTING REPORT

As expected, Gritty was tested in their 1st rd match-up vs GA7. They got the W, thriving on the kind of clutch plays down the stretch that they’ll need to keep making here on out. This hasn’t been the most talented roster all season, but they do have the longest tenure together, and as long as they keep the faith they can win it all.
NGC
5-2		 D3 WN
SEMIS
Fashion HS
Thu, Nov 30
9:00pm
DYN
3-4		 SCOUTING REPORT

It wasn’t a pretty regular season for the NY Dynasty, but they pulled of a big upset win over a contender in the 1st rd by blowing out 30F. DYN finally started playing like they’d been expected to play all season. If that was the turnaround moment in their season then it was the perfect time for it, and really bad timing for everyone else.
Player Spotlight: Teddy Oh

Oh hasn’t had a great playoffs so far, but in the regular season, he gave DYN a team-high 18 points as the Dynasty back court struggled so stay in front of him. If he stays aggressive in this match-up, he’ll put NGC in a position to exploit DYN’s slow rotations on defense.

 Pos: G
15.6 ppg
2.4 rpg
2.4 apg
Pos: G
27 ppg
5 3pg
4 spg		 Player Spotlight: David Chu

After a down season, Chu finally broke out in the 1st rd, with 27 points on 11-16 FGs vs 30F. The effort came just when DYN needed it most, and hopefully for Dynasty, he can keep up the hot shooting against an NGC team that isn’t particularly good at closing out on the 3-pt line.

(1) RAW DOGS

  

VS

  

(4) HONEY BADGERS
SCOUTING REPORT

Raw Dogs come in with the most talented roster in D1. The Top 4 of their lineup, (F) Lenny McNeil, (F) Ronnie Bethea, (G) Robert Swift and (G) Sean Corley are all match-up problems. RAW seem to think they’re undersized, and it gives them a chip on the shoulder, but they’re actually middle of the pack in D1. And their overall strength and athleticism makes them seem even bigger, which is a problem for the Badgers who are perpetually undersized.
RAW
7-0		 D1 WN
SEMIS
MLK HS
Thu, Nov 30
8:00pm
HON
4-3		 SCOUTING REPORT

RAW hasn’t faced much defense since moving up to D1, but the Honey Badgers will give them all they could ask for. What the Badgers lack in size and scoring, they make up for with grit and toughness. No team grinds like HON, but they have a tendency to wear themselves out against more athletic teams. RAW isn’t particularly committed to sustained defense, so the Badgers will get shots. They just have to make a higher rate than they have so far this season to keep pace.
Player Spotlight: 

The Badgers struggle with tough, physical and crafty scorers in the paint. And that’s exactly McNeil is, plus he can shoot the 3 as well. With microwave oven shooting around him, McNeil should get plenty of 1-on-1 looks at the rim and he knows what to do with the ball when he gets space. Put it in the dang hole.

 Pos: F
30 ppg
10 rpg
2 spg
Pos: F
29 ppg
9 rpg
3 apg		 Player Spotlight: Adam Powell

You know what you’re gonna get from the Badgers’ core, but Powell is their x-factor. He gives them a strong open court finisher, and an additional 3-pt threat. The latter has been key with shooters (G) Jeff Syham and (G) Mike Bill missing so many games. Powell is an off-ball scorer but moves well to get open, just what HON needs.

(4) PEACE & LOVE

  

VS

  

(6) METTA WORLD WAR
SCOUTING REPORT

Peace & Love put on a clinic in their upset win over Showcase NYC last night. And it was a big upset. At times this fall, SHO looked unbeatable, but PNL dismantled SHO’s gilded defense and lit them up 66-44. They’re still not a great defense, but they’re tougher at every position on D, and they can grind out stops when needed. MWW can score, but they’re hardly the defensive behemoth of seasons past, so PNL will get opportunities. Depth is not a strength for either team, and as such, these are two well-matched teams.
PNL
4-3		 Premier
CHIP
MLK HS
Thu, Nov 30
9:00pm
MWW
3-4		 SCOUTING REPORT

Admittedly, this is not the title match-up we predicted. Metta is a 4-time champion, and should never be discounted, but they had their worst reg season in franchise histor. They’ve had some luck: Their 1st rd opponent forfeited, and last night, DYN played without (G) Shawn Delos Reyes. But never mind that, Metta looked good last night. (G) Pace Shaw finally looked like he fit in. And the 1-2 punch of (F) Nick Pelletier & (C) Stedford McCleod looked pretty much unstoppable. All of a sudden the Mettas look like the team to beat again, ready to hoist a 5th title. 
Player Spotlight: Seamus McKiernan

The veteran McKiernan’s presence in the paint as a scorer and defender has been key to PNL’s success. He is a crafty scorer around the basket, but MWW actually has a strong interior defense McKiernan will have to pick and choose his spots, but he has to stay aggressive.

 Pos: F
15.5 ppg
8.5 rpg
2.5 bpg
Pos: F
19 ppg
7 rpg
1 spg		 Player Spotlight: Nick Pelletier

Pelletier has long been Metta’s utility man and glue guy, making all the little plays that his team needs to win. He can also be their best shooter when called upon, and his 19 pts on 5 3FGs was huge in the win over DYN. In MWW’s current line-up he’ll get plenty of chances for a repeat performance.