Pittsburgh City League Preview
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It’s the Dragon’s Den once again. Devin Crummie picked up where Buddy Valinsky left off and Allderdice remains the top team in the City League. It’s their title to lose. The Favorite Allderdice(20-8) Devin Crummie’s Dragons had a fantastic year…
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Continue ReadingIt’s the Dragon’s Den once again. Devin Crummie picked up where Buddy Valinsky left off and Allderdice remains the top team in the City League. It’s their title to lose.
The Favorite
Allderdice(20-8)
Devin Crummie’s Dragons had a fantastic year last winter and bring back the bulk of their talent. They’ll have a deep and talented backcourt full of college prospects. Junior guard Logan Golle Logan Golle 6'1" | PG Taylor Allderdice | 2024 State PA , Senior Ethan Anish Ethan Anish 6'1" | CG Taylor Allderdice | 2023 State PA and sophomore Jack Segall will see leadership roles, but the top player in the City League may be 6’5″ forward Sam Kelly Sam Kelly 6'5" | PF Allderdice | 2023 State PA . He’ll have frontcourt help from 6’4” bruiser Major Rainey Major Rainey 6'3" | SG Allderdice | 2024 State PA , football QB Azerick Jetter, 6’6″ Antwone Ward-Thurman Antwone Ward-Thurman 6'4" | PF Allderdice | 2023 State PA , 6’3″ junior Pavle Slepcev and others. This team is deep and is facing a tough schedule.
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Obama(12-9)
Xzavier Rodgers Xzavier Rodgers 6'1" | CG Obama Academy | 2023 State PA , a 6’2” senior, will have to do heavy lifting after the departure of Dame Givner Dame Givner 6'1" | PG Imani Christian Academy | 2025 State PA to Imani Christian, but the Eagles could find themselves at the Pete if they get some help for him.
Keep and eye on Carrick, playing a difficult non-city slate–Could indicate something brewing there, and we’ll check up on them as a unit before December is out.
Westinghouse will get off to a slow start and the team will go based on how many football players decide to play hoops.