Rumble in the Bronx

To kick off the summer AAU season, I will be heading out to Fordham University tonight for the Rumble in the Bronx, which runs until Sunday.

Several of the top AAU teams in the country, including Team Final, California Supreme, New York Gauchos and many more, will be in attendance. As a result, there should be a plethora of top prospects playing at all times.

Here is the official press release from Jim Hart:

"This years RUMBLE in the BRONX features the best collection of 17U teams in the events 10 year history! Need evidence, how about the winner of Bob Gibbons - Team Final, got em. The winner of the NIKE MDC - California Supreme, got em. The winner of the King James Classic - New York Gauchos, got em. How about the Wallace Prather - Nike Team Florida, got em. THe Playaz Spring Fling - New England Playaz, got em. Everywhere you look their are talented Teams. Did I mention Nike Baltimore Elite, Louisiana Select, Albany City Rocks, Juice, NY Panthers, Team Odom LA, New Heights - all coming,

If your looking for individual talent, we have plenty. Jared Sullinger, Adreian Payne, Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, Mike Gilchrist, Will Barton, Josh Selby, Gary Franklin Jr., Tobias Harris, Taran Buie, Will Regan, Doron Lamb, Jason Morris, Shane Southwell, Langston Galloway, Evan Smotrycz, Jayvaughn Pinkston, Devon Collier and many others.

THis is the last Big team event before July that promises to have some elite level showdowns between great individual players, but more important for the Team Hardware."

For constant updates and analysis from the tournament, check out the NBE Basketball Report all weekend.