Dru Gimlin tourney brings B-ball enthusiasts together
Team Drewsky Elite became the champions of the 7/8 grade boys bracket at the Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 tournament on Saturday. 123 teams registered for the tournament this year.
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A player in one of the adult brackets makes a layup at the hoop while being defended against. The adult brackets consisted of a Rec, Elite, and Mature division.
A Kodiak player makes a play for the hoop while her teammate defends against two Tiger Queens players at the Dru Gimlin tournament. The Kodiaks went on to become the champions of the 3/4 grade bracket.
A player from the Road Crew defends against a player from the Bad Apples. Stephanie Boorman, who runs the tournament, said that this year there was a great number of volunteers that helped the tournament run smoothly.
Lady Ballers player prepares to pass the ball to an open teammate while a Royal player jumps to block a potential shot. The Lady Ballers became the champions of the 9/10 grade bracket.
During one of the high school aged games in the tournament, two players defend against their opponent as he plays for the hoop. The tournament featured brackets for grades 3-12 for boys' and girls' teams.
A Quincy player prepares to make a shot against the Ravenites in the 3/4 grade bracket early in the tournament.
A player from the Court Queens keeps the ball away from a defending player from the Lil Lady Tigers in the 5/6 grade bracket.
An Eastmont player dribbles the ball as a Cascade player closes in. Teams from all around the state and players from outside the state joined in on the competition.
QUINCY – Downtown Quincy hosted the annual Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 Basketball tournament Saturday. The games began at 9 a.m. and lasted until 6 p.m., making for a full day of basketball in honor of the memory of Dru Gimlin.
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