Its OFFICIAL: COMMITTED WINS KINGDOM SUMMER LEAGUE CINCY ON BUZZER BEATER

ITS OFFICIAL: COMMITTED WINS KINGDOM SUMMER LEAGUE CINCY ON BUZZER BEATER

TRICE TO CARTER ALLEY OOP STUNS TOP SEEDED SIMPYS IN CHAMPIONSHIP 102-100

By Deon Cash

The Kingdom Summer League (Cincy) championship game in its' inaugural season was one for the record books as COMMITTED TO MY CRAFT knocked off top seeded SIMPYS in a thriller at Princeton HS Tuesday night. 

In a back and forth affair, SIMPYS started out fast with a 14-0 lead, behind a hot start from elite G Kobe Brown. 

COMMITTED then went on a run of their own, as D'Mitrik Trice got going to get COMMITTED back into the game. The game was tied after the 1st quarter at 20. 

COMMITTED would grab the lead at halftime after a late run in the 2nd quarter with a 55-47 lead. 

After a incredible halftime event where the Kingdom Summer League awarded 5 partial scholarships to the youth, SIMPYS would get back in the game and change the momentum in the 2nd half. 

It's rugged inside players (Terry Durham) started to dominate offensively while Virgil provided the defense and intangibles and Paul Mcmillan IV heated up to push SIMPYS back into the game. 

In the 4th quarter both teams would hold the lead, but late in the game it looked as if SIMPYS would pull it out after a couple of huge 3's to lead 98-92 with less than 2 minutes remaining.

This is when CCOMMITTED took over, as they outscored SIMPYS 10-2 over the last minute plus, sealing the deal with a alley-oop play from D'Mitrik Trice to Trey Carter to send SIMPYS into shock and COMMITTED to their first championship in Cincinnati. 

SIMPYS had a chance to take the lead but Paul McMillan IV was called for a tough

offensive foul, which setup the final play.

This is the 3rd consecutive championship won in the Kingdom Summer League. The first two are in Columbus and they are playing against Aaron Craft team for a 3rd straight in Columbus. 

D'Mitrik Trice on the alley-oop play at the end; 

"It was a last second decision. I saw him and decided to throw it to him. I'm glad we executed on the play." 

When asked why he didn't call a timeout, Xander Smart replied. 

"We knew they would come out strong. I know that we had to settle into the game. It's a long game, so once we got settled in I knew we would be OK for the game." 

With the win it starts to make a case for Committed to My Craft as the premiere Summer league team in not only Ohio, but a top 10 team nationally.

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Kelsey Mitchell Day Turns Out Great Last Weekend

By Deon Cash 

Before the season, there were two teams who were preseason favorites to make a run at the Kingdom Summer League title.

Simpys Playhouse and Committed to My Craft were two of the favorites, and they have not disappointed this season. 

Simpys went undefeated throughout the regular season (6-0), as they showed balance, toughness, and a explosiveness that led them to a undefeated record, led by Terry Durham, Virgil Lackey, Darius Bazley, Dibaji Walker, and the MVP front runner in Paul Mcmillan IV, who went on a tear during the meat of the season. 

They knocked off a tough Cincinnati Warriors teams in the Semifinals. 

Committed to My Craft were nearly step for step until week 4 when they took their only loss. Since then, Committed has regained its dominant work, led by Darius Quisenberry, Anthony Johnson, Kendall Moore, Xeryius Williams, D'Mitrik Trice, and others. 

They was able to hold off TQL

Xander Smart, the CEO/ Coach/ Captain of Committed, has instilled a championship mentality which has won the last two Columbus Kingdom Summer Leagues and have them up for a third.

Now, they will test the Cincinnati market to see if they can grab a championship against the best in Cincy.

 The game will start tonight at 7:30 at Princeton HS.

"Kelsey Mitchell Day" Was A Great Success

Kelsey Mitchell Day was held at the Kingdom Summer League in Cincinnati last weekend as hundreds of fans flocked to Princeton HS to meet the 2-Time WNBA All-Star. 

Mitchell, with her marketing team and family in tow, held a autograph signing session during the semifinals of the Kingdom Summer League as a legion of fans came to get autographs, take pictures, grab some merchandise and meet one of the greatest hoopers in Cincy & Ohio State hoops history.

"I really appreciate everyone for coming out and supporting me and my brand." Mitchell said during the event. 

Mitchell was just coming from the All-Star Game in Phoenix, where she had a nice showing in her second time in the game. 

Look for Mitchell and the Indiana Fever to get back in action in a couple weekends, as Indiana looks to remain in the playoff race this season.

For more information for Mitchell and her brand, you can email her at Kelshoopfoundation@gmail.com.

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