Above The Rim 9th Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament

Image: Ellis County teams rise “Above The Rim” during Italy tournament — The 9th annual Above The Rim Invitational Tournament was an aerial display of slam dunks and long range 3-point bombs. Even for those alumni who can’t quite get above the rim anymore, the tournament was an opportunity to show their, more mature, ground attack.

Ellis County teams rise “Above The Rim” during Italy tournament — The 9th annual Above The Rim Invitational Tournament was an aerial display of slam dunks and long range 3-point bombs. Even for those alumni who can’t quite get above the rim anymore, the tournament was an opportunity to show their, more mature, ground attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Xavier Randle

Xavier Randle (Barry Byers)

Image: Randle practices

Randle practices (Barry Byers)

Image: Offensive boards

Offensive boards (Barry Byers)

Image: Up and under

Up and under (Barry Byers)

Image: Up for the rebound

Up for the rebound (Barry Byers)

Image: Battle for the ball

Battle for the ball (Barry Byers)

Image: Count it!

Count it! (Barry Byers)

Image: No pressure

No pressure (Barry Byers)

Image: Donald Pice drinks D.P. — One of Italy’s living legends, Donald Price, has a Dr. Pepper while reminiscing and reading the playoff trophies he helped collect for the Gladiators.

Donald Pice drinks D.P. — One of Italy’s living legends, Donald Price, has a Dr. Pepper while reminiscing and reading the playoff trophies he helped collect for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: I got it!

I got it! (Barry Byers)

Image: Terrance Thomas rises

Terrance Thomas rises (Barry Byers)

Image: Derek Bryant scores

Derek Bryant scores (Barry Byers)

Image: Virgil sits during game

Virgil sits during game (Barry Byers)

Image: Off the backboard jam

Off the backboard jam (Barry Byers)

Image: Snoop vs old school

Snoop vs old school (Barry Byers)

Image: Air Munchie

Air Munchie (Barry Byers)

Image: In your face!

In your face! (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy vs Italy

Italy vs Italy (Barry Byers)

Image: Two easy!

Two easy! (Barry Byers)

Image: Keith Davis outside

Keith Davis outside (Barry Byers)

Image: Keith Davis inside

Keith Davis inside (Barry Byers)

Image: Your invited to play — You are all invited to play in the 5-on-5 tournament next summer. It’s a great way to reunite with old friends and teammates for one more shot at glory. Above The Rim…where champions play.

Your invited to play — You are all invited to play in the 5-on-5 tournament next summer. It’s a great way to reunite with old friends and teammates for one more shot at glory. Above The Rim…where champions play. (Barry Byers)

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