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by Danny Rumph Classic Podcast

The Danny Rumph Classic Basketball Tournament has become one of the premier basketball tournaments in the city of Philadelphia and the signature event for the Daniel E. Rumph II Foundation. Our tournament is held in honor of Danny as a tribute to the game he and so many others love. Danny died of a heart condition in 2005 at The Mallery Recreation Center, now the Daniel E. Rumph II Recreation Center. What started out as some ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Brandon Hough

    Brandon Hough

    S01 E05
    24:06

    Brandon Hough joined the podcast to talk about the growth of the Rumph Classic, his AAU team Shawn Warren Elite, and the role basketball plays in life.

  • Samme and Shannon Givens

    Samme and Shannon Givens

    S01 E04
    58:56

    Two regulars playing for Team Rumph Center in the tournament each year, the Givens brothers, talk coming up in Philly hoops together, memorable tournament moments and how basketball continues to be an important part of their lives.

  • Ms. Candy and Marcus Owens

    Ms. Candy and Marcus Owens

    S01 E03
    39:56

    The Rumph Classic is the premiere event of the Daniel E. Rumph II Foundation. On this episode, Danny's mother, Ms. Candy, and his uncle, Marcus Owens share their memories of Danny along with all the important work of the foundation to #SaveTheNextBrightStar.

  • Sharif Bray and Sharif Hanford

    Sharif Bray and Sharif Hanford

    S01 E02
    45:27

    Two of Danny's closest childhood friends, Sharif Bray and Sharif Hanford, join the show to help paint the picture of who Danny was; both as a person and a basketball player. The pair also relive Sharif Bray's 2011 Rumph Classic game winner.

  • Mike Morak

    Mike Morak

    S01 E01
    31:47

    We sat down with Rumph Classic tournament director Mike Morak to discuss his background in event planning and how the tournament has grown since its inception in 2005. Mike also shares a few favorite memories from the last 18 years.