SUTHERLAND RAIDERS TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game on July 29, Pat Madison and Sutherland Raiders went up against each other.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team pushed the ball down the floor. The defensive pressure that each team applied was very good as neither team gave up easy baskets.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first quarter.

 

Troy Bell for Pat Madison was all over the

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MILLER TIME TOOK ON ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

It was playoff time at the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League on July 29. In the first game Miller Time went up against Errol Carlstrom Playaz.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor trading baskets. The Playaz were able to string some quick baskets together in the first quarter.

 

The Playaz did a good job of getting the ball out of the rim and

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GET TO KNOW AMAR MILLER

Amar Miller is an African American and Native American basketball player who was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on Octo. 11, 1998. He has three brothers and one sister.

 

Miller is a sophomore, and will graduate in 2016. He will be attending Minnetonka High School after transferring from Metro Tech high in Minneapolis.

 

Miller has played football in the past but he thinks that he will just

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DAN PRATT IS THE NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL

According to Steve Brandt of the Minneapolis Star Tribune Dan Pratt is the new Athletic Director at Rockford High School.

 

Pratt has spent the last 13 years as the Athletic Director at Minneapolis Washburn.

 

The move comes after a turbulent year, as there were frustrations between the athletic department and the administration.

 

The administration did not renew his contract and word

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Howard Pulley wins ESPN's AAU title behind 27 from Travis

By JASON GONZALEZ, Minneapolis Star Tribune:

"Tyus Jones, Reid Travis and the Minneapolis-based Howard Pulley Panthers won eight games in five days to win the 2013 Champion ESPN Games AAU Boys’ Basketball 11th Grade Super Showcase Gold Division in Orlando.


Travis (DeLaSalle) scored a game-high 27 points in Sunday’s championship to lead Howard Pulley past Each 1 Teach 1 of Florida 79-72. The

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Former Park Center activities director charged with theft by swindle

By JASON GONZALEZ of the Minneapolis Star Tribune:

"The Brooklyn Park Police Department charged former Park Center High School activities director Larry Lawler with one count of aggravated felony theft by swindle for more than $1,000 this week, the department confirmed Friday.


Lawler was terminated from his position on April 29 after an investigation found that more than $3,500 had been

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METRO YOUTH SPORTS MEDIA 2016 TOP 15 RANKINGS

Check out Metro Youth Sports Media 2016 top 15 rankings. According to Aaron Edwards of Metro Youth Sports Media, "This class is super stack with high caliber guards and wing prospects. This class is as deep as any of past classes that Metro Youth Sports Media has scouted. This class is packed with potential and will have a major impact this coming 2014 season. This class could up having 20 plus

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MILLER TIME TOOK ON INFORMATION INVESTORS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Miller Time took on Investors in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League basketball game.
 

Miller Time started out strong as they were able to sink a few quick baskets early in the first quarter.

 

Information Investors also attacked the basket. They took a lot of time off of the clock as they looked to shoot the ball with around 10 seconds left on the shot clock.

 

Bruce Price played

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TONY GEER GAZETTE WENT UP AGINST SUTHLERLAND RAIDERS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game on July 22, Tony Geer Gazette and the Sutherland Raiders went up against each other in a playoff game of the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.  

 

The score went back and forth to start the game. Neither team gave up any easy baskets from the start.

 

Trevor Mbakwe was all over the floor for Sutherland Raiders. He wanted the ball on the paint where he would be able to

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HPA TOOK ON PAT MADISON IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On July 22, HPA took on Pat Madison in a basketball game in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League. Both teams looked excited to play as this game as it was the first game in the Pro City Summer League Playoffs.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the court trading baskets.

 

Both teams were able to score layups at will in the first quarter.

 

Tyus Jones

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MINNESOTA FURY ANDERSON WENT UP AGAINST MND1 IN THE 17U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

MN Fury Anderson and MND1 squared off in the 17u championship game. The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor trading baskets.

 

Delshon Strickland was all over the floor for MND1. He was able to get the ball out of the defensive basket and race down the floor and make easy baskets for his team.

 

Noble Fahnbullen for Fury was able to drive to the basket. He

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WISCONSIN STARZ EILITE TOOK ON MND1 IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

In a semifinal game of the MND1 Summer Classic boys’ basketball tournament Wisconsin Starz went up against MND1 on July 21.

 

Both teams looked to get the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. On the offensive end Jordan Dembley to get his team in an offensive rhythm. He called out plays that he wanted to run and directed his teammates in spots where they should be on the floor.

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HPA AND MILLER TIME SQUARED OFF IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL GAME

On July 20 in the final game of the day, HPA and Miller Time squared off in a basketball game in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League. This game got started on time, unlike the previous two. University of Minnesota Head coach Richard Pitino was in the building to watch the game.

 

The game got off to a quick start both teams raced up and down the floor as they were able to make layups.

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SUTHERLAND RAIDERS TOOK ON ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ

In the second game of the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League on July 20, 2013 the Sutherland Raiders took on Errol Carlstrom Playaz. Errol Carlsrtom Playaz were awarded 10 points because the Sutherland Raiders were late to the game.

 

Because the Sutherland Raiders were late for the game they didn’t play the first quarter.

 

The Errol Carlstrom Playza looked to push the ball down the

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PAT MADISON TOOK ON INFORMATION INVESTORS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On July 20, at the High Performance Academy in Eagan, Minn. Pat Madison and Information Investors went up against each other in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League game.

 

Information Investors started off the game with a 14-0 lead to start the game because the Pat Madison players were late. They started the game midway through the second quarter.

 

Troy Bell for Pat Madison brought

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MINNNESOTA GOLD TOOK ON OLD GOLD IN THE 15U BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On July 20, I came back out to Bloomington Jefferson High School to catch the Saturday action of the MND1 Summer Classic.

 

The younger teams -- 15 and 16u -- started off the morning on all the courts.

 

I decided to set up my computer at a middle court. Old Gold out of Chicago, Ill. was going up against the Minnesota Suns in the 15u division.

 

The game got off to a quick start as the

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MND1 SUMMER BASKETBALL CLASSIC DAY 1 AND 2 THOUGHTS

MND1 AAU basketball program put on a summer AAU boys’ basketball classic during the weekend of July 18-21.

 

On Thursday night I was able to come over and check out some of the games that were played at Jefferson High School in Bloomington. There were multiple games going on when I arrived. I took my time walking around the gym looking at all of the games that were going on.

 

Amir Coffee,

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GET TO KNOW LOUIS COX

I met Louis Cox when he went played basketball at Minneapolis Patrick Henry High School, from where he graduated in 2010. Cox was born March 19, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. He has been away from the game of basketball for a while. I was able to talk to him on the phone and I was also able to set up an email interview with him as he told me that he was wanting to get back on the basketball court and

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MILLER TIME TOOK ON SUTHERLAND RAIDERS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE GAME

In the second game of the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League on Thursday July 18, Miller Time took on Sutherland Raiders.

 

Quinton Hooker for Miller Time was able to get the ball down the floor with ease. He was able to get by his defender and get to the basket and make easy layups. Hooker is a vocal leader on the floor.

 

Miller Time looked to get the ball into Royce White’s hands.

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HPA TOOK ON ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On Thursday July 18, HPA went up against Errol Carlstrom Playaz in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor. HPA was able to get some good shots throughout the first quarter.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first quarter as each team was into the game.

 

After one quarter of play the score was

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PAT MADISON TOOK ON TONY GEER GAZETTE IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On July 17, Pat Madison and Tony Geer Gazette went up against each other in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team traded baskets. Neither team gave up easy shots.

 

Austin Hollins, who plays for the University of Minnesota, was playing for Tony Geer Gazette. Hollins was all over the floor as he was able to get decent looks at the basket.

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HPA AND INFORMATION INVESTORS WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On Tuesday July 16, HPA took on Information Investors in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.  Both teams were aggressive at the start. Both teams were focused as they took the ball hard to the basket and they didn’t let the other team make easy baskets.

 

HPA looked to get the ball into the hands of guard Tyus Jones. Jones was all over the floor on the offensive end. If Jones thought he

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PAT MADISON TOOK ON MILLER TIME IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game of the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League on Monday July 15, Pat Madison took on Miller Time. It took awhile for each team to get into a shooting rhythm.

 

Troy Bell for Pat Madison did a good job of handling the ball. He was able to get his teammates involved in the offense and told them where he wanted them to go on the floor. If Bell thought that he had a good shot he

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TONY GEER GAZETTE TOOK ON SUTHERLAND RAIDERS IN A HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL GAME

On Monday July 15, Tony Geer Gazette went up against the Sutherland Raiders. Both teams had substitute players playing with them in the game. There was music blaring throughout the gym for most of the first half as there was a dance team practice practicing in one of the gyms in the complex.

 

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor. Sutherland Raiders were able to get a 15-7 lead

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ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON INFORMATION INVESTORS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

On Wednesday July 10,2013 Errol Carlstrom Playaz went up against Information Investors in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.


Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor early in the contest. They each looked to get fast break baskets.

 

Information Investors got out to an early 5-1 lead with 8:00 left in the first quarter.

 

Errol Carlstrom Playaz kept on shooting the ball

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TROY BELL SITS DOWN AND TALKS TO WCCO’S MIKE MAX

Minneapolis Native Troy Bell got a chance to sit down and talk sports with WCCO radio host Mike Max.

 



Bell who played high school basketball at Holy Angels High School in Richfield, Minn. where he graduated in 1999. After high school Bell played college ball for Boston College. After college Bell bounced around the NBA and Europe. Bell is going to be going back to Europe for the 2013-2014

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MILLER TIME TOOK ON ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Miller Time and Errol Carlstrom Playaz squared off in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League game. The crowd was light and other teams were playing on different courts in the big gym. There was very little atmosphere in the building at all.

 

It took a while for each team to get used to what the other team was doing on the floor.

 

Miller Time got up big with an 11-3 lead with 5:58 left

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INFORMATION INVESTORS GROUP TOOK ON TONY GEER GAZETTE IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Information Investors Group took on Tony Geer Gazette in a Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League men’s basketball game. There were no referees and to call the game so the players called their own fouls. They didn’t used the shot clock for this game either.

 

There were many players missing from both rosters, but they played anyway. Both teams walked the ball down the floor in the early goings.

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PAT MADISON TOOK ON HPA IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Pat Madison and HPA squared off against each other in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

Both teams looked excited to play each other going through the warm up lines. Once the game started it took awhile to get used to what the other team was doing.

 

HPA was patient on the offensive end. They swung the ball around the three-point line looking for their shots.

 

It took awhile

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SMF’S THOUGHTS ON THE BREAKDOWN SUMMER LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS

I think that the Minnesota Breakdown does a good job of running one-day boys’ basketball tournaments. I attended the tournament at Prior Lake High School  on Sunday July 7, 2013. The tournament was well run.

 

I thought that the players played hard and it gave teams a chance in the summer to play with their high school teams.

 

I think that it is a good idea for high school basketball teams

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SIMLEY TOOK ON PRIOR LAKE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

In the varsity division of the Minnesota Breakdown boys’ basketball tournament Simley took on Prior Lake.

 

Prior Lake did a good job of moving the ball down the floor and were able to get a lot of good open looks at the basket early in the game.

 

Simley had a hard time making shots in the first half. They didn’t give up as they kept on looking for shots that they wanted to hit.

 

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NEW PRAGUE TOOK ON PRIOR LAKE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

The Minnesota Breakdown put on a boys’ basketball tournament in Prior Lake on July 7, 2013. Games consisted of a pair of 20 minute halves.

 

In the JV division, New Prague took on Prior Lake. The game got off to a slow offensive start as each team’s defense was able to slow the one team down.  

 

Prior Lake did a good job of moving the ball around the three-point line to take time off the

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INERNATIONAL MEN’S BASKETBALL TRYOUT

DeLaSalle High School in downtown Minneapolis was the spot for players who were looking to get on the rosters of international basketball teams on July 6-7, 2013. About 30 players from mostly Minnesota and the upper-Midwest area tried out for international scouts in the two-day affair.

 

Players lined up and started off with warm-up exercises. They worked on their footwork in drills that

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RASHAD VAUGHN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEBRON JAMES’ ELITE BASKETBALL CAMP

According to Mike Max of WCCO, “Cooper’s Rashad Vaughn is heading to Las Vegas to participate in LeBron James’ elite camp. He said he’s not close to deciding on a college.”

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JOEY KING COMMITS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

According to Amelia Rayno from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, “King played at Drake last season, averaging 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19 minutes a game. He decided to transfer for family reasons and therefore may be eligible for a waiver to play immediately. No announcement has been made on that yet.”

 

"Joey showed last season that he is an inside player that can also step out and hit the

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RODNEY WILLIAMS AND TREVOR MBAKWE TEAM UP FOR THE 76ERS

Former University of Minnesota basketball players Trevor Mbakwe and Rodney Williams are playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Summer League. They are playing in the Orlando League, with games played at Amway Center. The 76ers played the Houston Rockets on Sunday, July 7.

 

Houston came away with the 88-80.

 

Mbakwe got 12:16 of court time, going 1-3 from the field. He also went 3-3

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KEVIN DURANT AND MONICA WRIGHT TO GET MARRIED

According to Tim Leighton of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “NBA superstar Kevin Durant attended a Minnesota Lynx preseason game in May and then showed up again, sitting courtside for the WNBA team's home opener in June.

 

The Oklahoma City Thunder standout claimed he was there to watch and support a friend, Monica Wright, a Lynx reserve guard.

 

It appears to be much more than friendship.

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RASHAD VAUGHN TO ATTEND FINDLAY PREP IN LAS VEGAS

According to multiple sources Rashad Vaughn decided Tuesday to play his senior season at Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, Nev.

 

Vaughn is considered one of Minnesota’s top recruited basketball players in the class of 2014.

 

Vaughn played at Robbinsdale Cooper before deciding to transfer for his senior season.

 

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Tyus Jones Vs Rashad Vaughn Lives Up To The Hype! Overtime Thriller At the EYBL...

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Duane Wilson Jr vs Tyus Jones at the Peach Jam!!!

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MILLER TIME TOOK ON INFORMATION INVESTORS GROUP IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL GAME

The High Performance Academy in Eagan, home of the Howard Pulley Panthers and the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League, was abuzz as Miller Time and Information Investors Group faced off in a summer league game.

 

Both teams came out looking to push the ball down the floor. It took awhile for the players to get used to each other, as this was the first week that teams played with each other.

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2013 HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE LINK

I have received the link to the 2013 Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League. Check out the link below on the schedule of the league.

 

2013 Howard Pulley Pro City Summer league schedule.

 

All games are played at 2950 Lexington Ave South Eagan, Minnesota 55121.

 

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40TH ANNUAL MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL STAR FOOTBALL GAME WAS A DANDY

Husky Stadium on the campus of St. Cloud State University was the place to be on June 29 for the 40th annual Minnesota State High School Coaches Association All Star Football Game. High school football coaches nominate players who they think are deserving to play in this game. A week before the game there is a training camp for players to quickly learn the offense and defense. Then, on Saturday

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GREAT PLAINS ALLIANCE 17 U CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Minnesota Fury Davis and Minnesota Fury Anderson faced off in the 17U boys basketball championship game of the Great Plains Alliance tournament hosted by the Minnesota Comets.

 

Davis  came out in a zone defense. They looked to slow Anderson down from the start of the contest.

 

Both teams raced up and down the floor looking for fast break opportunities.

 

Davis jumped out to a quick 7-2

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MINNESOTA BASKETBALL ACADEMY TOOK ON GRASS ROOTS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Grass Roots took on Minnesota Basketball Academy in a 16u boys’ basketball action.

 

Both teams looked to set the tempo of the game early as they each looked for fast break opportunities.

 

Grass Roots did a good job of moving the ball around the three-point line as they looked to take time off the clock and wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.

 

Both teams did a good job of

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WISCONSIN PLAYMAKERS TOOK ON MINNESOTA SELECT ELLIS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

The Minnesota Select AAU boys’ basketball organization hosted a basketball tournament in St. Cloud on the weekend of June 27-29, 2013.

 

In the 17u division the Wisconsin Playmakers took on Minnesota Select Ellis. Both teams looked to move the ball down the floor and score easy baskets in transition.

 

Select Ellis did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and getting everyone

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JOE COLEMAN WILL TRANSFER TO SAINT MARY’S IN CALIFORNIA

According to multiple media reports former University of Minnesota basketball player Joe Coleman will transfer to St. Mary’s College in California.

 

Coleman averaged 8.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals while starting 32 games last season as a sophomore at the University of Minnesota.

Coleman will have to sit out the 2013-’14 basketball season because of NCAA transfer rules. Coleman

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TYUS JONES HAS A GREAT GAME IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Apple Valley senior guard Tyus Jones has started the 2013 Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League in style. According to Ryan James of North Star Hoops Report: “Tyus Jones finished with 43 points, making 18 of 27 shots, 6 of 7 free throws, and a three plus grabbed 9 rebounds and 4 assists.”

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RODNEY WILLIAMS HAS AGREED TO A DEAL WITH THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo.com, “Undrafted University of Minnesota forward Rodney Williams has agreed to a free agent deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.”

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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES WILL PLAY IN THE 2013 LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE

According to NBA.com: “The NBA Summer League 2013 in Las Vegas will feature 22 teams competing in a 61-game schedule from July 12-22 at the Thomas & Mack Center and COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

 

This summer's event will feature the debut of a tournament style schedule that will crown the first ever NBA Summer League Champion on Monday, July 22. Teams

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