The Greater Hartford Pro-Am summer basketball league is underway. It is held at a local high school gym. The play is at an elite level.
Last night three members of the UConn 2010 national basketball team -- Kemba Walker, Roscoe Smith and Tyler Olander -- played for the Doc Hurley All-Stars.Kemba graduated in May. He was drafted to play in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets, but he plays in this summer league to stay sharp and in shape. Kemba is number 25, scoring in the first photo and in the portrait at right.
Olander and Smith both started for UConn last year as freshmen and will return this year. Smith is scoring in the picture below.
In addition to current and former UConn stars, this summer league draws players from other colleges and recent graduates, including some who play professional basketball.
They must be fun to watch. Skillful young men with bright futures. Hope they are successful. Like the action shots,
ReplyDeleteHe is awesome and he is "flying"! Magic moment and wonderful reportage about basketball!I'm liking this post to my son in Brazil, he is a great fan of basketball.
ReplyDeleteThe first shot is amazing, congratulations!
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Léia
Nice action shot in #1.
ReplyDeleteYOu have a couple of great action shots here!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat, what a treat, what a treat! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou are situated in a mecca of basketball talent, evidence by the success of college teams in your area. Great action shots, Jack!
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Genie
Great action shots, Jack! I would love to watch it:)
ReplyDeleteOnce I traveled in a plane with a US basket ball team; i'm rather small, and they were all soooo tall!and so joyful!
ReplyDeleteI like the action in your picture!
I do love basketball! Terrific action shots, Jack! Enjoy your day!!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
they certainly can jump!
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots here!
I always like a good Basketball game!!
Great action shots
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to imagine Malyss on that plane...
ReplyDeleteYou've got some really good action shots here. Haven't touched a basketball in what... 30 years I guess...
What a great opportunity to see these guys in such an intimate setting. Eventually, the only place you'll see them is in arenas with 20,000 people watching.
ReplyDeleteNice action shots! Somehow I have never gotten into watching basketball although it is fun to play.
ReplyDeleteGreat timing in the top shot. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteYou took some great action pictures here!
ReplyDeleteI know how the public must admire them for their achievements. I don't think a NCAA Champion ever looses their elite status in the fans eyes.
ReplyDeleteWish I was there. I like the third shot!
ReplyDeleteNice action shots!
ReplyDeleteFantastic action shots Jack, it's such an exciting fast game to watch, I loved it when my son was playing and we would go to the Perth Wildcats Games, excellent!!
ReplyDeleteGreat action shots!
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Happy day, Jack****