FRANKLIN SESSION NAMED WEEK 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK June 24, 2024 You knew it was coming eventually. Franklin âNittyâ Session is the Week 4 Player of the Week. After Elevateâs 74-66 victory over Reapers Black Ops on Sunday in which he turned in a vintage Frank Nitty performance (37 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists), Frank said heâs back to having fun at the Drew â and he shared the wealth, putting on a show for fans, complete with his signature trash talk for his opposite number on the Reapers, the Reapers bench, the refs, and fans all over the gym. His game was punctuated by high-flying dunks, 40-foot jumpers, unstoppable drives powered by that impossible-to-time first step of his, and of course, a crazy lob, this time to new addition Doc Bradley (although it wasnât Docâs biggest alley-oop of the day, which came from the finally recovered Markus Monroe throwing it from half-court and finishing over two defenders). The four-time MVP is quick to tell anyone whoâll listen he doesnât want a âship this year, but the way heâs playing, it doesnât look like it. Elevateâs got back-to-back Players of the Week and still looks like theyâll be one of the teams to beat for anyone looking to replace their Tuff Fades banner next summer.
Ryan Carter Named Week 2 Player of the Week June 21, 2023 With 36 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in the 1949 victory over Undisputed, the week 2 Player Of The Week is Ryan Carter.
BRANDON MOSS NAMED WEEK 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK June 19, 2024 âWait until Bag gets backâ was a common refrain from the Elevate core for the first 2 weeks of the 2024 season. Although the team came into week 3 with a .500 record, it was clear that when 6â10 forward Brandon Moss â affectionately referred to as âBody Bagâ thanks to his signature slam dunk celebration â they fully expected him to revitalize the team, bringing back the âTuff Fadesâ identity they still haven't lost despite their rebrand. In his week 3 debut, Body Bag didn't disappoint. 33 points and 6 rebounds later, it's clear that the multitude of opportunities Moss received after last year's Drew League championship have sharpened his nose for the ball, which he'll drag down from heights that seem unreal to the average human. The 2-man chemistry between Bag and Frank âNittyâ Session is core to what makes their team so dangerous. The lob threat means you can't leave the lanky leaper alone in the paint, and with Nittyâs eye for open shooters and lightning fast first step, Body Bagâs mere presence on the court gives opponents too many variables to calculate on defense⌠and then, he turns out to be just as mobile as the team's captain, creating a massive migraine for anyone looking to stop them from repeating.
FRANKLIN SESSION NAMED WEEK 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK June 24, 2024 You knew it was coming eventually. Franklin âNittyâ Session is the Week 4 Player of the Week. After Elevateâs 74-66 victory over Reapers Black Ops on Sunday in which he turned in a vintage Frank Nitty performance (37 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists), Frank said heâs back to having fun at the Drew â and he shared the wealth, putting on a show for fans, complete with his signature trash talk for his opposite number on the Reapers, the Reapers bench, the refs, and fans all over the gym. His game was punctuated by high-flying dunks, 40-foot jumpers, unstoppable drives powered by that impossible-to-time first step of his, and of course, a crazy lob, this time to new addition Doc Bradley (although it wasnât Docâs biggest alley-oop of the day, which came from the finally recovered Markus Monroe throwing it from half-court and finishing over two defenders). The four-time MVP is quick to tell anyone whoâll listen he doesnât want a âship this year, but the way heâs playing, it doesnât look like it. Elevateâs got back-to-back Players of the Week and still looks like theyâll be one of the teams to beat for anyone looking to replace their Tuff Fades banner next summer.
Ryan Carter Named Week 2 Player of the Week June 21, 2023 With 36 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in the 1949 victory over Undisputed, the week 2 Player Of The Week is Ryan Carter.
BRANDON MOSS NAMED WEEK 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK June 19, 2024 âWait until Bag gets backâ was a common refrain from the Elevate core for the first 2 weeks of the 2024 season. Although the team came into week 3 with a .500 record, it was clear that when 6â10 forward Brandon Moss â affectionately referred to as âBody Bagâ thanks to his signature slam dunk celebration â they fully expected him to revitalize the team, bringing back the âTuff Fadesâ identity they still haven't lost despite their rebrand. In his week 3 debut, Body Bag didn't disappoint. 33 points and 6 rebounds later, it's clear that the multitude of opportunities Moss received after last year's Drew League championship have sharpened his nose for the ball, which he'll drag down from heights that seem unreal to the average human. The 2-man chemistry between Bag and Frank âNittyâ Session is core to what makes their team so dangerous. The lob threat means you can't leave the lanky leaper alone in the paint, and with Nittyâs eye for open shooters and lightning fast first step, Body Bagâs mere presence on the court gives opponents too many variables to calculate on defense⌠and then, he turns out to be just as mobile as the team's captain, creating a massive migraine for anyone looking to stop them from repeating.