Return of the Alumni Basketball Game

PAfter a three-year COVID hiatus, the annual Alumni Basketball Game returned with vengeance! Athletics Director Andrew West ’92 comes with a courtside report:

* In typical T.P. ’11 fashion, he arrived at halftime and played for the Even Years to make it a better game and get more shots.

** Stone never said anything remotely close to this.

This year we had alums from Classes 1992 through 2020 return to the place they love. The format of the game was Even Year vs. Odd Year alums with a few pregame trades to even out the numbers. Despite a late push by the Even Years, thanks in part to the late halftime arrival (no surprises here) of Terrel Phelps ’11,* (who poured in 18 second-half points with only his left hand), the Odd Years came out on top with a final score of 82–67. Stone Abramson ’19 led the way for the Odd Years with a game-high 21 points. When asked what it means to be the game’s leading scorer, Stone said, “Wow, I had the most points? I had no idea! I was just out here trying to keep all my teammates involved and play some solid defense.”** After the game, the alums stuck around to share stories and laughs over pizza and refreshments. The basketball was fun, and it really was so special to have these guys back in the building, smiling and laughing.

*** Tied career high.