Video interviews with the teams of the league.
January 26, 2015
THE TEAMS
Fiddler On The Hoop
Bringing religious passion to the league, Fiddler On The Hoop consists of nine Jewish players, one Jewish coach, and one Muslim player. Captains Will Braverman and last year’s leading scorer,Austin Tholen hope to lead the team to a league title. Keep an eye out for Fiddler On The Hoop’s star recruit: Bennett Yeo.
Iowa City Balls
Wrongly referred to as the “IC Bulls” in the Rec League database due to error in the management, this playful side is made up of all senior girls. These gals are aiming to mark the first all-girls team win in Rec League history. They’re headed by coach/player/student body president, Cora Bern-Klug.
Backfire
Backfire is a team built from boys with backgrounds in all sorts of sports; from shot put to alpine skiing. Word on the street is these kids can ball. This team is a hybrid of last year’s Long and Hard Distance, and league runners up, Turn Up The Acie. The team is captained by Anton Buri and Jens Dancer. Their newest pick-up is ex-varsity-baller, Brady Cotton… And he’s silky.
W$D
Straight out the West side, trying to get respect on the East side. This year W$D, or West Side Drive, for the first time ever has introduced players from the West side of town. Captained by City High running back, Michael Fredieu, these boys are anxious to make their their mark on the league.
Can’t Score, Won’t Score
This team is made up of junior Boys with little to none basketball background. They’re a team with a lot of height, with passion reaching almost has high. They’ve decided to embrace the truth with their own team name. Captained by legend, Jonas Geerdes.
Twisters
After the notorious break up of last year’s runners up, Turn Up The Acie, former TUTA executive Joe Britton set out to build a team based on pure talent and athleticism. This side features speed demon, Bryson Runge, and Britton himself. Britton called it quits after an illustrious JV career at City High to join the league and capture the title that eluded him in his time in the front office last year. This team has no captain, as “hierarchy destroys team chemistry”.
B.Y.O.B.
This squad goes by a name that is not to be confused with popular pot luck etiquette. Bring Your Own Basketballs is made up of a group of close-knit ballers from the junior class – some who have been hooping together since ’03. This team too boasts an athletic roster with athletes with backgrounds in a wide variety of sports. Keep an eye out for that boy Collin O’Meara, a recent pull-up from the U-15 squad.
The Cherubs
A team full of nice kids… At least that’s what they say. This is a team who is inspired by peace, and plays to honor the cherub. Sporting a flying baby graphic on their baby blue t-shirts, this team has a few secret weapons, one in the form of Amir Parker. This side is upset-minded. Captained by Elliot “E-Tuck” Tucker.
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