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Dawg of the Year: 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.

Pretoria music

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!