Additional pictures of the Italy Gladiators hooping it up in preseason

Image: Italy’s Larry Mayberry, Jr. dominates Red Oak Life Oak Cliff in the paint.

Italy’s Larry Mayberry, Jr. dominates Red Oak Life Oak Cliff in the paint. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(1) rises for a score over Red Oak Life.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(1) rises for a score over Red Oak Life. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(1) spins and passes to teammate Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) who trailed the play.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(1) spins and passes to teammate Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) who trailed the play. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator Devonta Simmons(10) scores from outside.

Gladiator Devonta Simmons(10) scores from outside. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) passes out of the corner.

Italy’s Caden Jacinto(2) passes out of the corner. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cole Hopkins(21) elevates for the Gladiators.

Cole Hopkins(21) elevates for the Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) scores down low against Red Oak Life Oak Cliff.

Larry Mayberry, Jr.(13) scores down low against Red Oak Life Oak Cliff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mayberry powers his way over Lion defenders for a score.

Mayberry powers his way over Lion defenders for a score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Cole Hopkins(21) hits from the right elbow.

Italy’s Cole Hopkins(21) hits from the right elbow. (Barry Byers)

Image: Devonta Simmons(10) helps increase Italy’s lead against Red Oak Life Oak Cliff.

Devonta Simmons(10) helps increase Italy’s lead against Red Oak Life Oak Cliff. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Jase Holden(3) knocks down a free-throw.

Italy’s Jase Holden(3) knocks down a free-throw. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Trevon Robertson(1) drops one in from the line.

Italy’s Trevon Robertson(1) drops one in from the line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator head coach Aidan Callahan sends Jalarnce Lewis(22) into the game with a plan.

Gladiator head coach Aidan Callahan sends Jalarnce Lewis(22) into the game with a plan. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Byers(33) puts in a jumper over ROLOC defenders for Italy’s JV Gladiator squad.

John Byers(33) puts in a jumper over ROLOC defenders for Italy’s JV Gladiator squad. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Eric Carson(2) penetrates into the lane for a score during JV hoops action.

Italy’s Eric Carson(2) penetrates into the lane for a score during JV hoops action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Eric Carson(2) attacks along the baseline against the Lions during the JV game.

Italy’s Eric Carson(2) attacks along the baseline against the Lions during the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Walton(15) pulls up for a jumper against ROLOC during the JV game.

Italy’s Bailey Walton(15) pulls up for a jumper against ROLOC during the JV game. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Chace McGinnis(12) scores inside for Italy.

JV Gladiator Chace McGinnis(12) scores inside for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Darol Mayberry(13) hits a three-pointer.

JV Gladiator Darol Mayberry(13) hits a three-pointer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zain Byers(5) rips down a rebound for Italy’s JV Gladiators.

Zain Byers(5) rips down a rebound for Italy’s JV Gladiators. (Barry Byers)

Image: John Escamilla(3) takes a three-pointer from the corner against Red Oak Life Oak Cliff.

John Escamilla(3) takes a three-pointer from the corner against Red Oak Life Oak Cliff. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiators John Byers(33) draws a defensive foul against ROLOC on his way to the rack.

JV Gladiators John Byers(33) draws a defensive foul against ROLOC on his way to the rack. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiators Cody Boyd(10) and Eric Carson(2) defend the inbound pass.

JV Gladiators Cody Boyd(10) and Eric Carson(2) defend the inbound pass. (Barry Byers)

Image: JV Gladiator Zain Byers(5) scores inside despite being surrounded.

JV Gladiator Zain Byers(5) scores inside despite being surrounded. (Barry Byers)

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