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TDL Summer 2016 Week 5 Player Awards

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) LANDON GLOVER (NY DYNASTY)

30 points, 5 3FGs, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
 Runner-up: (G) Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 25 points, 2 3FGs, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) KAREEM MERRICK (METTA WORLD WAR)

7 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks
 Runner-up: Will Haile (DYN) 10 rebounds, 4 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) CEDRIC BAPTISTE (BK ALL DAY)

16 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
 Runner-up: (G) Derrick Brown (BLH) 7 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) JAMES HUDSON (TEAM 6)

12 points, 3 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
 Runner-up: (F) Talla Ndinye (ASN) 13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist 

The High-5 Club

(G) Pat Armstrong (DYN) 7-3-3-1-1
(F) Cedric Baptiste (BKA) 16-13-1-1-1 
(G) Sam Deadwyler (ASN) 7-4-2-1-1
(F) Tashon Marte (ASN) 1-6-2-2-1
(F) Kareem Merrick (MWW) 2-7-1-4-3
(G) Scott Weisfeld (SAL) 6-1-4-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Landon Glover (DYN) 30, Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 25

3FG: Landon Glover (DYN) 5, [4 players] 3

REB: Cedric Baptiste (BKA) 13, Derrick Brown (BLH), Landon Glover (DYN) 11

AST: Derrick Brown (BLH) 5, [7 players] 4

STL: [3 players] 4, [3 players] 3

BLK: Granville Gittens (ASN), Kareem Merrick (MWW), Courteney Tabron (BLH) 3

TDL Summer 2016 Week 4 Player Awards

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) SHAMEL ARASMO (METTA WORLD WAR)

27 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals
 Runner-up: (G) Stefan Perunicic (TIM) 27 points, 7 3FGs, 6 rebounds

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) CHAZ THOMAS (METTA WORLD WAR)

6 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks
 Runner-up: (G) Ryan Kennedy (ASN) 3 rebounds, 6 steals

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) YOUNG SONG (NYK SPARTANS)

14 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block
 Runner-up: (F) Sam Marshall (SAL) 13 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) NICK ANNACONE (METTA WORLD WAR)

26 points, 7 3FGs, 11 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
 Runner-up: (G) Ryan Kennedy (ASN) 19 points, 3 rebounds, 6 steals

The High-5 Club

(F) Nick Annacone (MWW) 8-6-4-1-1
(F) Brian Gilbert (BLH) 8-8-1-1-1
(G) Landon Glover (DYN) 17-8-3-1-1
(F) Will Haile (DYN) 21-7-2-1-1
(C) Matt Killen (BLH) 12-9-3-1-1
(C) Stedford McCleod (MWW) 4-8-1-2-1
(F) Kareem Merrick (MWW) 10-10-2-2-1
(C) Chris Samuels (BKA) 11-9-1-2-2
(C) Sonny T. (BKA) 4-14-2-2-1 
(G) Chaz Thomas (MWW) 8-6-1-2-3
(G) Scott Weisfeld (SAL) 8-1-4-3-1
(F) Josh Wohl (SAL) 8-1-4-3-1
(F) Chris Youn (SPA) 8-3-6-1-1
(F) Sami Zantout (BKA) 5-1-1-1-2

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Shamel Arasmo (MWW), Stefan Perunicic (TIM) 27, Nick Annacone (MWW) 26

3FG: Nick Annacone (MWW), Stefan Perunicic (TIM) 7, Tom Cui (ASN) 6

REB: Sam Marshall (SAL), Young Song (SPA), Sonny T. (BKA) 14

AST: Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 9, Morgan Blakely (TIM), Chris Youn (SPA) 6

STL: Shamel Arasmo (MWW), Ryan Kennedy (ASN), Courteney Tabron (BLH) 6

BLK: Chaz Thomas (MWW) 3, [3 players] 2

TDL Summer 2016 Week 4 Power Rankings (P)

Rank Team Record Comments
1 (n/a)
MWW		 3-0 How is it possible that Metta World War, having two titles in their last two seasons played, and with every team building their roster to beat them, seemed to have gotten even better? (F) Gus David‘s return and the addition of (F) Nick Annacone have now given MWW the only thing they lacked last season, depth. This is the team to beat.
2 (n/a) SAL 1-1 It’s a new look Sal Team 6 and new adds (G) James Hudson and (G) Scott Weisfeld give the team an even more polished in the backcourt. Weisfeld is a savvy scorer and point man, while Hudson can gun it with anyone in the Premier. They have given MWW their toughest game this season, that one could have just as easily gone to SAL. 
3 (n/a) SPA
 2-0 After a rough start sapped their confidence last season, the NYK Spartans look rejuvenated. This is still not a top end offensive team, but (F) Askia Davis gives them a consistent option in the front-court, and only bolsters their tough interior D.  Davis’ also frees up (F) Young Song to fill gaps and score without set plays, which he does very well.
4 (n/a) TIM 2-1 This is already much better than last season’s debacle. Tim Nubina has always had the size and shooting, but adding (G) Morgan Blakely and (G) Gus Gauntlett gives them two strong floor leaders now. Which frees up (G) Duke Stanojevic and (G) Stefan Perunicic to do what they do best, shoot the three ball. 
5 (n/a) DYN 1-2 NY Dynasty has probably been past its prime for some time now. The once perennial champs don’t have the same consistency on D as in past seasons and tired legs look to be the culprit. They have no consistent 3-pt shooter. (G) Landon Glover was a good add, fitting their mold of smart, defensive-minded guards, but so far, the offense is stalling.
6 (n/a) BKA 1-1 After a long hiatus, BK All Day is back. The one-time champs may not be as young as they used to be, but they know haven’t forgotten how to win. Look for BKA to move up the ladder. (G) Honey Tufail has dropped 18 3FGs in 2 games, and (G) Rommel Dolar has the ball on a string as much as ever has. The key is who else will fill out the roster.
7 (n/a) ASN 0-2 The Asphalt Ninjas are really a free agent team, and though they have good talent, particularly 19 yo Pace University (G) Ryan Kennedy who has been virtually unstoppable off the bounce, they haven’t quite had the chemistry to pull out a win yet. But they haven’t been far off. This could be a matter of time before they make a run. 
8 (n/a) BLH 0-3 The only team to win a title between MWW’s last 2 seasons was Bronx-Lebanon HC. But the momentum is lost after taking a season off. The key missing piece is the versatility and toughness of (F) Felipe Barrios. (F) Jimmy Noel has been a solid new add, but scorer (G) Courteney Tabron needs more help carrying the load offensively if (F) Brian Gilbert continues to miss games. Time is running out.

TDL Summer 2016 Week 3 Player Awards

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) HONEY TUFAIL (BK ALL DAY)

22 points, 6 3FGs, 11 rebounds, 3 assists
 Runner-up: (G) Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 26 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) SONNY T. (BK ALL DAY)

17 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks
 Runner-up: (G) Chaz Thomas (MWW) 8 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) KAREEM MERRICK (METTA WORLD WAR)

8 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
 Runner-up: (G) Gus Gauntlett (TIM) 14 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) CHIMA EKEKEUGBOR (ASPHALT NINJAS 2.0)

22 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
 Runner-up: (G) James Hudson (SAL) 18 points, 4 3FGs, 2 rebounds, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

(F) Nick Annacone (MWW) 8-6-4-1-1
(F) Cedric Baptiste (BKA) 19-12-2-1-1
(F) Chima Ekekeugbor (ASN) 22-16-3-1-1
(G) Landon Glover (DYN) 9-4-5-2-2
(C) Jin Hong (SPA) 11-3-2-1-1
(F) Kareem Merrick (MWW) 8-12-3-3-1
(G) Chaz Thomas (MWW) 12-8-3-4-2
(C) Sonny T. (BKA) 9-17-1-2-3

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Shamel Arasmo (MWW), Courteney Tabron (BLH) 26, Morgan Blakely (TIM) 23

3FG: Honey Tufail (BKA) 6, Roman Perez (TIM) 5

REB: Sonny T. (BKA) 17, Chima Ekekeugbor (ASN) 16

AST: Scott Weisfeld (SAL) 10, Rommel Dolar (BKA) 9

STL: Garrett James (DYN), Chaz Thomas (MWW) 4, [7 players] 3

BLK: Askia Davis (SPA), Sonny T. (BKA) 3, Landon Glover (DYN), Chaz Thomas (MWW) 2

TDL Summer 2016 Week 2 Player Awards (P)

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) GARRETT JAMES (NY DYNASTY)

23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
 Runner-up: (G) Honey Tufail (BKA) 32 points, 10 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 2 steals

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(F) KAREEM MERRICK (METTA WORLD WAR) 

9 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks
 Runner-up: (C) Sonny T. (BKA) 17 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(C) SONNY T. (BK ALL DAY) 

17 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
 Runner-up: (F) Will Haile (DYN) 14 rebounds, 1 steal

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) RYAN KENNEDY (ASPHALT NINJAS)

24 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 assists
 Runner-up: (F) Jimmy Noel (BLH) 17 points, 4 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 3 steals

The High-5 Club

(F) Cedric Baptiste (BKA) 8-8-4-1-2
(G) Landon Glover (DYN) 8-6-1-1-2
(F) Tashon Marte (ASN) 9-8-3-2-2
(F) Kareem Merrick (MWW) 11-9-2-2-3
(F) James Sciacci (SAL) 6-8-1-2-1
(G) Couteney Tabron (BLH) 26-5-3-2-1
(C) Sonny T. (BKA) 8-17-1-2-2
(F) Chaz Thomas (MWW) 11-9-3-1-2
(F) Josh Wohl (SAL) 3-4-3-2-1
(F) Chris Youn (SPA) 8-8-5-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Honey Tufail (BKA) 32, Courteney Tabron (BLH) 26

3FG: Honey Tufail (BKA) 10, Duke Stanojevic (TIM) 8

REB: Sonny T. (BKA) 17, Will Haile (DYN) 14

AST: Gus Guantlett (TIM) 9, Emilio Torres (BLH) 6

STL: Scott Weisfeld (SAL) 5, Ryan Kennedy (ASN) 4

BLK: A. Davis (SPA) 3, K. Merrick (MWW) 3, [3 players] 2

TDL Summer 2016 Week 2 Results (P)

NY Dynasty (1-1) 65
Asphalt Ninjas (0-1) 59
Wed (7/13) 7pm at MLK HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: G. James (DYN) 23 pts, 6 reb

RECAP: For the second week in a row, the NY Dynasty got off to a less than imperative start, but this time they got away with it. Playing without (F) George O’Garro in the lineup, and a late arriving (G) Landon Glover, it was the hot shooting of (G) Garrett James that held this one together for DYN. The Asphalt Ninjas showed some eye-catching young talent with college sophomore (G) Ryan Kennedy  leading the way with 24 points in his debut.
Meta World War (2-0) 67
Sal Team 6 (0-1) 64
Wed (7/13) 8pm at MLK HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: S. Arasmo (MWW) 15 pts, 10 reb

RECAP: This was the best game we’ve seen in the Premier so far this season as Meta World War faced as evenly matched a team as they’ve seen for some time. Sal Team 6 new additions (G) Scott Weisfeld & (G) James Hudson‘s creative scoring helped SAL go toe-to-toe with the defending champs. This was a game that could have easily gone either way, but MWW executed just slightly better than SAL down the home stretch, just enough to get the win.
Tim Nubina (2-0) 81
Bronx-Lebanon HC (0-2) 77
Wed (7/13) 9pm at MLK HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: D. Stanojevic (TIM) 24 pts, 8 3FG

RECAP: There were moments, namely when (G) Duke Stanojevic and (G) Stefan Perunicic were dropping deep 3-pt bombs from every angle, that it looked like Tim Nubina would run away with this game. But they never showed much sense of urgency on defense and left the door open for Bronx-Lebanon HC’s 31-pt 4th qtr to nearly steal this game. Give it up for BLH (G) Courteney Tabron who bounced back from a quiet Week 1 effort, and (F) Jimmy Noel, who hit four consecutive 3FGs in the 1st half to keep BLH in it. Nevertheless, it is TIM that improves to 2-0.
BK All Day (0-1) 66
NYK Spartans (1-0) OT 70
Thu (7/14) 9pm at MLK HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Askia Davis (SPA) 15 pts, 11 reb

RECAP: If MWW vs SAL was the best played game so far this season, then this one has to be the most exciting. With a let down. The NYK Spartans, with off-season addition (F) Askia Davis leading the way, led by as much as 20 pts late in the 3rd qtr as a short-handed BK All Day struggled to find the stroke. But they never quit and didn’t panic. They turned up the intensity on D, wisely lured SPA into possessions late into the shot-clock, and answered with transition 3FGs, or more accurately 7 3FGs from (G) Honey Tufail in the game’s final 12 minutes to tie this game and force OT. In the extra period, NYK regained its composure and struck first. But BKA’s clock management, well played in regulation, just up and left them in OT with a mishandled loss. 

TDL Summer 2016 Week 1 Player Awards (P)

Premier Division Player of the Week

(G) STEFAN PERUNICIC (TIM NUBINA)

32 points, 7 3FGs, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
 Runner-up: (G) Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 26 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) BRIAN GILBERT (BRONX-LEBANON HC)

10 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks
 Runner-up: (F) George O’Garro (DYN) 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) KAREEM MERRICK (META WORLD WAR)

8 point, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks
 Runner-up: (G) Landon Glover (DYN) 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block 

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(C) NICK ANNACONE (META WORLD WAR)

6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks
 Runner-up: (F) Lynson Willis (BLH) 7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal

The High-5 Club

Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 26-4-6-1-1
Landon Glover (DYN) 13-7-4-1-1
Will Haile (DYN) 8-6-1-2-1
George O’Garro (DYN) 13-8-1-1-1

Weekly League Leaders 

PTS: Stefan Perunicic (TIM) 32, Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 26

3FG: Stefan Perunicic (TIM) 7, Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 3

REB: Brian Gilbert (BLH) 10, George O’Garro (DYN) 8

AST: S. Arasmo (MWW) 6, K. Merrick (MWW) 6

STL: [3 players] 2, [12 players] 1

BLK: [3 players] 2, [6 players] 1

TDL Spring 2016 Week 5 Power Rankings

Rank Team Record Comments
1(+1) MWW 3-1 Their attendance has been sporadic, but Meta World War is a well put-together team in which its members often click both offensively and defensively. Ball movement is key on offense and (F) Nick Pelletier has fit in perfectly. On defense, they use their length and athleticism better than any other team in the league.
2(+6) DYNavi_TDL_D_02 3-1 If MWW’s defense is Premier’s most imposing, then the NY Dynasty are a close second with (F) Fred Simpson in the lineup. Simpson has been an instant boon to DYN’s aging roster on both sides of the ball with his tireless play. Coupled with (F) George O’Garro, already one of the league’s top defenders, they make up for a relatively disjointed offense.
3(=) FASavi_TDL_D_02 3-1 The Free Agents are one of the league’s top offenses, but also among its worst defenses. Nevertheless, this is veteran group of scorers who play with no lack of effort. They aren’t big in the front-court, but they are versatile in that their bigs can defend a number of positions. (G) Alok Aiyar has played well with (F) Arjun Ohri and (F) Tyree Williams out, but they’ll need both to make a real title run.
4(-3) GMMCRJ_Kiss 3-2 It doesn’t look like scorer (F) Jason Mendell will be joining Guard Me Maybe this season, but (F) Darnell Cudjoe has given the team a different look with his Draymond Green-style game. But even after adding (G) Landon Glover and (G) Gino Calderon to bolster the back court, the team often looks unsure on offense. They have plenty of firepower, but have struggled to finish close games. 
5(+1) SALfranchise_logo_Sal_Team_6 3-2 It’s been hard to peg Sal Team 6 this season, their lineup seems to change every game. (F) Parker McClelland has been tuned in all season, but this team, which usually hurts you from the 3-pt line, hasn’t shot particularly well this season. And they’re not getting much more in the paint either. This team has hit a bit of a wall it seems, but they’re still +.500 so you can hardly count them out.
6(-2) TIMavi_TDL_D_02 1-3 Tim Nubina is an imposing team to look at, easily the league’s biggest lineup up and down the roster, and very obviously skilled, with nearly every player on the roster a threat from 3. But, for whatever reason, they have dropped 3 in a row after an opening season win. They’re hoping the addition of (F) Chris Bethel will help turn things around.
7(-2) BOOboomtown 1-3 Every season, Boomtown is the hardest working team in show business. They’ve taken a few tough losses now, but as long as they’re in the playoffs, they’re a danger to get hot and take it all. For that to happen this season, though, they’ll need to have more than (G) Jack Delighter to shoot over 50% from the field. Outside of Delighter, no player on the roster is shooting better than 36%.
8(-1) 70SEric_Forman_02 1-3 This is about as mercurial team as there is in this division. When That 70s Team is playing at their best, they look unbeatable. Fielding a lineup that is second only to TIM in overall size, with bigs that have just as many all-around skills, they seem like they’re underachieving. Like GMM, they look like unsure who to go to in crunch time. 
9(=) NYKfranchise_logo_NYK_Spartans 1-4 The NYK Spartans have looked overmatched in their early games this season but the addition of (C) Chris Lemoine has certainly helped their cause, not to mention (F) Chris Youn‘s wily play. They got their first win over a more talented 70S team and that will be the m.o. for the rest of the season. They will be the underdog in every game, and they’ll have to find some way to manufacture wins.