MONTREZL HARREL NAMED WEEK 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK July 15, 2024 Black Pearl Elite was last year's runner-up, and it appears they took their loss in the championship to Tuff Fades personally, going undefeated for the first 7 weeks of the 9-week season. That's not all they took, though. One of the most prominent names on Tuff Fades' banner belongs to BPE's not-so-secret weapon and week 7 Player of the Week, Montrezl Harrell. Monsta Trezz had 33 points 14 rebounds and 3 assists in a dominant performance, showing off his size, strength, and determination to return to form after an injury last year against a Nationwide Souljas team that fought to the last. Harrell has been the snake's head in all but one of the games he played in this summer, proving to be an unstoppable force in the paint and a willing shooter from three. The BPE crew has wholeheartedly embraced Trezz, who said he had his reasons for not running with Elevate (the renamed 2023 Tuff Fades squad) this summer. Coach Lemar Gayle has advocated vociferously throughout the summer for an MVP berth, and even his teammates have taken up the drumbeat. As the last undefeated team this season, they've got a heck of an argument for taking everything they want this year - awards, titles, and Drew League history
MARCUS BELL NAMED WEEK 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK June 4, 2024 The first week of Drew League action in season 51 brought not only some great basketball but also a few eyebrow-raising changes. In addition to a new playoffs format (top seven teams, three rounds, division leaders get a week 1 bye), there were also new faces on some old teams. One of those players was our week 1 Player of the Week, Marcus Bell.
JUSTIN DAVIS NAMED WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK July 23, 2024 Dawg Pound has impressed in their second Drew League summer, and now, they've got their first-ever Player of the Week in Justin Davis. Counting up 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists Saturday afternoon against Surgeon, Davis distinguished himself as one of the newest big dawgs of the Drew League. Coming off a stout 100-99 win over Problems in week 7, Dawg Pound has proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. Going from an 8-seed in their first year to one of the top 6 teams in the league is no small feat (they are currently in a three-way tie in Gilbert Wilburn division, with the potential to land anywhere from #2 to #4, depending on how Cheaters/Elevate shakes out this week). But they've barreled through some of the Drew's top competition, only losing two of their eight games so far (the second by only 3 points), to living up to their billing as all "pitbulls, no puppies." Davis has been a huge part of that, ending two of their wins as highest scorer, and consistently contributing not just scoring, but also stalwart defense and keen-eyed playmaking. While Dawg Pound arguably has no alpha, they've been moving as a pack, and their team-first mentality is paying off.
MONTREZL HARREL NAMED WEEK 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK July 15, 2024 Black Pearl Elite was last year's runner-up, and it appears they took their loss in the championship to Tuff Fades personally, going undefeated for the first 7 weeks of the 9-week season. That's not all they took, though. One of the most prominent names on Tuff Fades' banner belongs to BPE's not-so-secret weapon and week 7 Player of the Week, Montrezl Harrell. Monsta Trezz had 33 points 14 rebounds and 3 assists in a dominant performance, showing off his size, strength, and determination to return to form after an injury last year against a Nationwide Souljas team that fought to the last. Harrell has been the snake's head in all but one of the games he played in this summer, proving to be an unstoppable force in the paint and a willing shooter from three. The BPE crew has wholeheartedly embraced Trezz, who said he had his reasons for not running with Elevate (the renamed 2023 Tuff Fades squad) this summer. Coach Lemar Gayle has advocated vociferously throughout the summer for an MVP berth, and even his teammates have taken up the drumbeat. As the last undefeated team this season, they've got a heck of an argument for taking everything they want this year - awards, titles, and Drew League history
MARCUS BELL NAMED WEEK 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK June 4, 2024 The first week of Drew League action in season 51 brought not only some great basketball but also a few eyebrow-raising changes. In addition to a new playoffs format (top seven teams, three rounds, division leaders get a week 1 bye), there were also new faces on some old teams. One of those players was our week 1 Player of the Week, Marcus Bell.
JUSTIN DAVIS NAMED WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK July 23, 2024 Dawg Pound has impressed in their second Drew League summer, and now, they've got their first-ever Player of the Week in Justin Davis. Counting up 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists Saturday afternoon against Surgeon, Davis distinguished himself as one of the newest big dawgs of the Drew League. Coming off a stout 100-99 win over Problems in week 7, Dawg Pound has proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. Going from an 8-seed in their first year to one of the top 6 teams in the league is no small feat (they are currently in a three-way tie in Gilbert Wilburn division, with the potential to land anywhere from #2 to #4, depending on how Cheaters/Elevate shakes out this week). But they've barreled through some of the Drew's top competition, only losing two of their eight games so far (the second by only 3 points), to living up to their billing as all "pitbulls, no puppies." Davis has been a huge part of that, ending two of their wins as highest scorer, and consistently contributing not just scoring, but also stalwart defense and keen-eyed playmaking. While Dawg Pound arguably has no alpha, they've been moving as a pack, and their team-first mentality is paying off.
