Rocky Top Summer Basketball League starts tonight

by Will Shelton on Jun 15, 2010 12:35 PM EDT in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball

Hey look, basketball!

A couple of things we missed during the expansion/Trogans days of summer madness: one, Tennessee and Pittsburgh will square off in the 2010 SEC/Big East Invitational. The game will be the second part of a doubleheader at Pittsburgh's brand new Consol Energy Center, with Rutgers and Auburn in the first game. The Vols and Panthers will be on ESPN, Saturday December 11.

Two, the Pilot Rocky Top League held its annual draft last week, setting the rosters for league play that starts tonight at Bearden High School. The familiar faces for each team:

Knoxville News-Sentinel: Scotty Hopson, Dane Bradshaw, Wayne Chism (when available)
DeRoyal Industries: Melvin Goins, Jordan McRae, Ron Slay, Brian Williams
Ray's ESG: Chris Lofton, Steven Pearl, Trae Golden
Richardson Construction: C.J. Watson, Damon Johnson, Renaldo Woolridge
First Tennessee Bank: Kenny Hall, Skylar McBee, Jon Higgins
Choice Spine: Cameron Tatum, Tyler Smith, C.J. Black

You can check out all the complete rosters and the full schedule at the PTRL website. Admission is free and games are played twice a week (Tues/Thurs this week, Mon/Wed next two weeks) starting at 6:00 PM EDT at Bearden High School. It sounds like Chism will be in and out, and I know Tobias Harris is still recovering from his broken foot and won't play, but you will get a chance to see Jordan McRae and Trae Golden for the first time, as well as a fantastic group of ex-Vols. I haven't lived in Knoxville since they started this league, but have always wanted to go - if you make it out to Bearden any this summer, let us know what you thought.

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Another familiar face:

For Ray’s ESG is none other than Tyler Summitt, #24!

Makes Teh Monies Throwing Down In The Blogosphere.

by bobothevol on Jun 15, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

The fact that he is old enough to play in the RTSBL

Makes me feel very old indeed.

by danmarcel on Jun 15, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Good Night 1 recap from Mike Griffith

from KNS, which demonstrates once again that this league is more fun than good, if you know what I mean. Anytime I read “Renaldo Woolridge had 39 points on 15 of 25 shooting”, that’s the vibe I get.

Of course, it’s nice to know there’s still some realism: Lil’ Pearl was 4 of 11 at the free throw line…which is, sadly, an improvement.

Rocky Top Talk

by Will Shelton on Jun 15, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

I am encouraged that Renaldo can score 39 pts on 15 of 25 shooting

After some of his shots last year in games, I would have lost a lot of money taking the bet that he couldn’t hit that many shots in an empty gym (much less a RTL pick-up game).

by memphispete on Jun 16, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions