2022 Awards Finalists Named
10 Players on Ballot for League MVP
MVP Finalists requirements:
- played in all 8 games with full stats/video, during Weeks 3-10 in 2022
- 10 players match this criteria
- Sam Awry, Ligers
- Gr3g, Legends
- Breezo, Rhythm
- Cope, Rhythm
- PorterHouse, City
- D Nags, City
- Kid A, City
- RJ Juice, Southside
- Nate Rocket, Hawks
- Magnum TC, Hawks
Rookie, Over-40 & Under-30 Awards Finalists released later this week.
The more you know about…Money.
Isaac is the first & only player in the Gr3g League to have played in 30 games.
(17 with City of Bridges & 13 with Greyline Nines, including the 2021 Championship.)
-hard-working single father of 2
-heir to the Michigan Murders & Music podcast dynasty
-wears #10 for Dennis Rodman (pictured here in #11)
-our favorite player in the League
Why the target score of 52?
It’s a Fifty Burger with Cheese
Over the past 16 months, we’ve had a lot of questions (and negative comments) about the decision to move to a target score of 52.
Well, here you go.
-when we played to “full time at 36-minutes”, blowouts (and lack of effort) became the norm in the final quarter
-when we played to “full score through 36-minutes”, Los scored 52 in a win
-the math worked out to 51.6 points per 30-minutes throughout the first season, 52 seemed natural
-we’re trying to grow the League and get more games and players action on the floor
-the ability to get “Veteran Subs” into the new team lineups, more games/rivalries
We hope this clears up some of the clouds in the sky.
Sources: City, Money reinvested
Multiple sources have been reporting a “City-Money” reunion for Year 3 of the Gr3g League.
After a year playing away from his original team, winning the 2021-22 League Title with the Greyline Nines, many reports have the 6-0 forward returning to the City of Bridges before next season.
With the departure of 4-6 players joining the Rhythm, the return will be a welcome addition to the Blues squad.
L3g3nds use spin move to acquire Dr. Weed
The L3g3nds of the Lakes are acquiring Dr. Weed from the Roundball Ruckus Ligers in exchange for the rights to
“attempt to host the Tribute to the Ruckus 3v3 on Sunday, August 14th (9am) at Lincoln Park”.
With the addition of the 6-0 forward known for his famous Armadillo spin-move, the Old Men have now acquired 2 players from the St. Paul Cougars Class of ’89 team (Gr3g) with hopes of adding as many of the roster as possible.
Rhythm’s first lineup announced
DPOY Cope Creatif to headline
Ready for battle in the 2022-23 Gr3g League, the expansion 1814: Rhythm of the Knights announced there original roster of five players.
Current Defensive Player of the Year Cope Creatif comes over from the City of Bridges Basketball Club along with fellow 2nd year players Trav Waylaa, Jose XIX, and Rello.
Newcomer Hutch will join the roster as a rookie.
The stage is set for a rivalry to grow after the departure of the “Light Blues”
from the “Original Blues” as the Rhythm and the City both set the tones and tempo.
Red Cedar: Union of Hawks
Forced into a new crest, Year 1 Champs rebrand
Whence does the Red Hawk fly if time goes by in the age of gravity?
Forever will the Red Hawk soar like kites in the West Michigan wind. From the western shores of Muskegon Lake to the skies above West Muskegon Ave, the Union of Hawks ascend above the Red Cedar of the Grand Valley.
The Red Hawks of Force have rebranded as the Red Cedar: Union of Hawks, per league sources.
While most of the original Hawks found nests away from the League, some continually migrated between on court and off court during season 2. Newcomer Daniel Bk, the Hawks MVP who played every game last year, joined Year 1 returnees Cake and I’ll Will as the team went through serious roster turnover.
On the crest:
- five hawks represent the team on the floor
- the trees, hoop and arrow symbolize the flight of M-46 (Muskegon, Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids)
- the white trophy is the 2020-21 Championship
- (Big) Red Cedar (Springs) Union (GR) = HAWKS
The Hawks will move on from their former logo.
If you’re interested in joining the Red Cedar: Union of Hawks and are at least 30 years old, please REGISTER NOW!
Player Entry into the Gr3g League is contingent on REGISTERING for the League via our website while CREATING your persona (nickname & number, team selection) & PURCHASING YOUR OWN CUSTOM JERSEY ($150 one-time payment) with the plan on playing for a single team FOREVER (new jersey purchase required to change teams during offseason).
Ricky Bobby named Gr3g League MVP
New season, new team, new trophy: Ricky Bobby takes the MVP
Ricky Bobby of the Creston Rock Crew has been named the 2021-22 Gr3g League MVP and takes home the Jackson Walker “Dawg of the Year” trophy, the league announced today.
The lead singer of the band Pretoria (check out there music here!), Ricky Bobby led the Crew to another great year on the court while playing General Manager for the Purple amid a season of roster fluctuation due to work & school schedules, injuries and Covid precautions.
He finished 2nd in total points (184), games played (14), wins (11), was 7th in PPG (3rd among players playing 10+ games) and was the key contributor to the success of his team throughout the season.
On the All-Time stats list, he ranks 1st in the MVP Race (58.60), 4th in total points (296), 1st in games played (24), and holds a 12.3 PPG overall.
Ricky Bobby played Year 1 with the Greyline Nines, alongside MJ (351 points) and 2020-21 League MVP Los (318 points).
After (his dad) Goolay retired in the offseason, he signed with his hometown Crew to play with Jimmy G and Boog.
While we missed all but one song at his latest gig, here’s a link to the next one!
June 3rd at the Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, MI
2021-22 “Old School” Player of the Year: Jimmy G
Par for the course, JImmy G medals again
Every team needs a leader that will take the helm during the toughest of times and be there as support when the game plan works to its best possible outcome. Being present and patient is what veteran leadership is all about.
No one does a better job of being the “Old School” man on the floor than the Crew‘s own Jimmy G.
One of the first players to register for the Gr3g League back in early 2020, #13 in purple and gold has been a top recruiter, a mainstay on the court and an avid supporter and very generous donor since Day One.
The league is built for hoopers like Jim.
By far (not by far), he’s the elder statesman playing in the league. And although he’s “not as quick as (I) used to be”, he’s played in 23 of the 25 games for the Crew over the last two seasons.
“Not as quick as I used to be.” -Jimmy G
While the buckets weren’t filling up this year for the 50+ year old guard, his presence on and off the court has made a huge impact in the lives on his teammates and the author of this article. So, let’s…Raise 2 Pints
to our 2021-22
“Old School” Player of the Year,
Jimmy G!
