MBL 18 all star game 1st half (Full Length)

Take a look at the 2018 Midwest Basketball League All Star Game

(1st Half)



Some Great Action and some future pros on hand no doubt.

Shoutout to the MBL for a great season.









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2018 MBL All Star Game (1st Half Highlights)

Check out some of the Highlights from the 1st half of the 2018 Midwest League All-Star Game

held in Indianapolis. 



Featuring a star studded cast coached by former WNBA baller Tamara Moore and Fort Wayne coach Carlos Derrick, the best talent in the MBL was on full display.



Check out some of the highlights in the 1st half of the 164-158 shootout.



As you will see, there is some of the best young talent in the Midwest that participate in the league.



Don't be surprised to see a few of these faces on a G-League or Overseas roster soon enough.



What is your favoite highlight from the 1st half?





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Coming Tomorrow: 2nd Half Highlights

Its Official: Former WNBA baller nabs MBL Title; All-Star Game today ;

During mid-season, we spoke with former WNBA baller Tamara Tee Moore- now the Owner and Coach of the TC Elite franchise (TC stands for Twin Cities).

Moore was optimistic about the squad, although at the time TC Elite was middling around the .500 mark.

One of the things she spoke about was the "momentum" & how she felt about they way her squad was playing. She felt that if they get a couple things tightened up, they could make a real run for the playoffs.

Once TC Elite got rolling, they were able to put together the type of run that put Moore and TC  into elite company, as Elite defeated the Fort Wayne Vision in the 2018 MBL Championship game to
capture their first Championship.

But it was the Semifinal game which really propelled the Moore led squad to the Championship.

TC Elite was the only team to defeat the Cedar Valley Courtkings in the last 3 years.

They did it in the Regular season. Ending the CourtKings 38-game winning streak.


Despite the loss, Cedar Valley was a 2-time champ, and most experts predicted a 3-peat.

However TC Elite dropped a bomb on the champs in the Conference Finals, dominating early in the game and holding off the CourtKings late for a finals matchup with Fort Wayne.

 Fort Wayne held a 4-point lead with less than a minute in the game when TC Elite went on its final run, startimg with a big 3-pt play to cut the lead down to 1, then finishing the game to stun Fort Wayne.

Moore, who has dealt with adversity well, was able to calm the storm and turn the ship around, which in turn kept the team afloat until they hit their stride.

 Moore, who played with the LA Sparks and hails from Minnesota, seemingly used her energy, attitude, and knowledge of a long season to fuel the Elite squad and boost them to the next level.

Moore, who has been on cloud 9 since the Championship, will be the Coach for the West Team in the MBL All-Star Game.


The trash talk has already ensued, as the Vision (Carlos Derrick) and Elite coaches will be pitting against each other once again.

One things for sure with TT Moore.
The West will be ready for war.

Congrats to TC Elite and Moore on being a Championship Coach.





All-Star Game Set in Indy

Heres the rosters for the 2018 MBL All-Star Game in Indianapolis:
Location: Municipal Gardens

Should be a great matchup with some the very best talent on hand.

Final Weekend of Regular season; Playoff Scenarios;

With the final Week of  the Regular season in the MBL  upon us, we look at all of the teams and their playoff status.

Playoff Locks:

#1 Cedar Valley CourtKings  (15-1)
CourtKings pushed win streak to 38, another banner season. Still undefeated at home. Going for the 3-peat.

#2 Fort Wayne Vision  (13-2)
ranked Fort Wayne showed the road to the MBL Championship will have to go through them. Vision rock solid from top to bottom throughout the organization.

#3 Dayton Air Strikers  (12-2)
The Air Strikers put together another top 3 season; Which Air Striker team will show up for the playoffs?

#4 Chicago Fury  (12-2)
The Fury showed no doubt that they will be a major player for a title with a great season from start to finish.

#5 Indiana Fury  (11-4)
The only team in the playoffs without winning division, Indiana is a scary opponent come playoff time.


Teams on the Brink:
(Win and You're In)

TC Elite (9-6)  
TC Elite has rolled lately, & with a win in one of the last 2 games will clinch a berth.

Springfield (9-6)
Springfield looks to lock up back to back playoff appearances this weekend. They have been playing well, seemingly in playoff mode.

Minnesota Lakers (8-6)
The Lakers know that if they win? They will be headed down the road to the playoffs.


Teams who still got a shot- but need help:

Lincoln Lions  (7-6)
Lions, with a big win and a little help, could make its first playoff MBL playoff appearance.  Solid season for the Lions.

Indy Show  (8-7)
On of the more dangerous teams, if they can garner a win, it could be interesting come playoff time if they are able to get in.

Chicago Knights (8-8)
The knights need a lot of help, but they will finish above .500 regardless. Can they find a way to get in?



Teams Working towards next Season

Minnesota Broncos (6-8)
Broncos will try to salvage final game after failing toget back to playoffs.

Indiana Dream (4-11)
Chicago Legends (3-11)
Illinois Bulldogs (3-12)
Rochester Roadrunners (3-12)
Kentucky Flash (1-14)
North Minneapolis (0-13)

MBL Recap (Week 5); How did Top 5 fare? New Media Director?

Week 5 MBL Weekly Recap: 

Here's the top 5 Teams in the MBL after the 1st Quarter of the season:

(1) Cedar Valley CourtKings  (4-0)  - Defeated Minnesota Lakers 122-113 (@home)

(2) Dayton Air Strikers   (4-0)  - Defeated Indy Show 127-92 (@home) 

(3) Chicago Fury   (5-0)  - Defeated N Minneapolis 124-101 (on road)

(4) Fort Wayne    (4-1)  - Defeated Illinois 102-88 (on road)

(5) Springfield  (4-1)  - Defeated Mn Broncos 122-114 (@home) 


Receiving  votes:  
Chicago Knights (3-2);  TC Elite (3-2);  Indy Fury (3-2) ;




Here's the Results / Headlines for the Week 5 Results:
(Saturday)

Indy Fury  defeat Chicago Knights
Rochester notches 1st win of season
Lincoln outlasts Chicago Legends
Kentucky grabs huge win in Indy
#2 Dayton rolls past Indy Show 
#3 Chicago Fury first to 5 wins 
#5 Springfield stops Minn Broncos 


(Sunday) 
#4 Fort Wayne wins on road in Illinois 
#1 Cedar Valley holds off Minn Lakers, winning streak continues 




Team of the Week:  Kentucky Flash 
The Flash avoided its first 0-4 start in Team history with a gutty 86-80 win over the Indy Dream, also keeping their playoff hopes alive in the process.

New Media Director on the way?
The MBL has been negotiating this season to bring in a Certified Media Director for the League, as the league popularity is at a all time high.

With the league expanding at a rapid pace, the consensus around the MBL front office is that a Media Corportaion will look to merge to take on the duties of keeping the leagues' progression forward.

Some of the options on the table is a new Weekly TV/Radio Style Sports Show, Weekly Stats, A Top 10 plays of the Week, Interviews with the players, coaches, and owners, a social media boost, and more.

With almost 20 teams in the league spanning 6 states,  a Women's Pro League in talks for a possible 2019 launch, and TV and radio deals coming by the month?
The MBL seems to be hitting its stride.

Do you feel like the MBL needs a Media Director?


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Week 4 Recap; Dayton wins late in Game of the Week; TC Elite cruise, Cedar Valley wins dogfight; Fury rout Dream; Chicago Fury stay undefeated

Here's the Weekly Recap on what happened in the MBL last weekend:

Air Strikers  PG Tracey McGuire sets up offense against Vision G Lowell Griggs 

Saturday Games / Headlines:

#3 Dayton's bench does in #2 Fort Wayne late in "Game of the Week"
Dayton used its deep bench to outlast the Conference champs in the Game of the Week as the Air Strikers defeated Fort Wayne 109-102.

Star G Trevion Crews talks to official during Fort Wayne -Dayton game

Fury rout Dream in "Battle of Indy" 

In the "Battle of Indy" the Fury dominated for most of the game, with a huge win (135-95) over its rivals at the Dreams home, nevertheless. 

TC Elite rolls past Legends 

TC Elite moved to 3-1 with a big win over the Chicago Legends 135-107. The win moves TC Elite to 1/2 game behind Cedar Valley.

Knights bounce back with big home W

The Chicago Knights, ranked in the top 5 last week, got back on track with a big win over N. Minneapolis at home. Knights now sit at 3-1 on the season.

Lakers get tough victory over Rochester 

The Minnesota Lakers nabbed their first win of the season with a 100-93 win over Rochester at home. Minnesota moves to 1-2 on the season. Rochester falls to 0-3. 

#4 Chicago Fury move to 4-0 after holding off Lincoln

The Chicago Fury have shown they will be hard to stop, as they notched their 4th win of the season with a 114-104 home victory over Lincoln. 

Sunday Game:

#1 Cedar Valley holds off Broncos, move winning streak to 31 

The Court Kings showed why they are the top dogs, holding off a feisty Minnesota Broncos squad and moving its winning streak to 31. Cedar Valley is now 3-0 while Broncos fall to 2-2. 

Teams of the Week: 

Dayton  - The Air Strikers was able to get some getback this season after falling to the Vision all of last season, with a  4th quarter that sent them to a 3-0 mark on the season and first place in the division. 

Indiana Fury  - The Fury unleashed on the Dream in the heated rivalry, winning by 40 on the road and sending a statement to the divison. 

How did MBL Top 5 fare last weekend

#1 Cedar Valley  -   Defeated Minnesota Broncos
#2 Fort Wayne    -  Lost to Dayton
#3  Dayton           - Defeated Fort Wayne
#4  Chicago Fury - Defeated Lincoln
#5  Springfield     -  Bye

MBL Top 5; Top 5 Key Games (Week 4); Weekend Schedule

As we hit the 4th week of the season, here's the top 5 Teams in the MBL thus far:

(1) Cedar Valley    2-0 
Court Kings showed why they are team to beat, rolling past Rochester; They have 35 game winning streak dating back 2 seasons.


(2) Fort Wayne      3-0 
Vision stay in 2 spot after big win in Chicago; Can they do it again in Dayton tonight?


(3) Dayton               2-0 
Air Strikers have looked dominant in 1st 2 games, scored most points in League this season (157); Will they win Game of the Week in rematch vs Fort Wayne? 


(4) Chicago Fury   3-0 
The Fury has shown they could be a major player, as they get off to best start in team history. 

(5) Springfield       3-1 
Panthers bounce back from loss to get big win and move into top 5, solidifying themselves as a early contender.


Receiving votes:  Chicago Knights, TC Elite, Indiana Dream, Minnesota Broncos
Team of the Week (Week 3)
FORT WAYNE 
The Vision toppled the hot team in the MBL  (Chi Knights)  & stayed undefeated in the process. 


Week 4 Top Games 
(Saturday)

#2 Fort Wayne  (2-0)  @ #3 Dayton (2-0) 
Which team will get the 1-up early in this MBL  Season? 
Fort Wayne is still riding high after big win last week. Can Dayton get revenge?


Chicago Legends (2-1) @ TC Elite (1-1) 
Both ranked teams lost last week, but both have championship potential; which team will avoid early losing streak? & bolster themselves back into contention? 



Today Schedule: 

 Lincoln Lions @ #5 Chicago Fury  
Rochester @ Minnesota Lakers
North Minnesota  @Chicago Knights
Chicago Legends @ TC Elite 
Indiana Fury @ Indiana Dream 
#2 Fort Wayne  @ #3 Dayton 

Week 2 Recap; AIr Strikers drops 157 in big win; Knights, Fury win on road; Fort Wayne stays undefeated; MVP makes debut

Here's the Recap and Key Headlines on Week 2 in the MBL:

• Dayton scores league high 157 in big home win over Dream
• Chicago teams (Knights and Fury) both win on road 
• Fort Wayne stays unblemished after home win
• Indy Show garner first win in League with comeback win over Flash
• Snowstorm postpones games in Minnesota this weekend
• League MVP comes back after stint in Europe; G-League next for Thomasson?

With the leagues top team (Cedar Valley) out of action, it was still a showcase for the League as the games were hot and heavy despite the Minnesota snowstorm.

Teams of the Week: 

Chicago Knights  (2-0) 

The Knights showed the MBL that they could be a real force to be reckoned with, in a convincing 101-73 win over Illinois in Sherwood Park. A game which the Knights showed their defensive toughness, with the league low 73 points allowed in a game, which could stand up for a while.

The Knights scored 148 points last week, so they can also fill it up as well. A scary team early in the season. 

Dayton Air Strikers  (2-0) 

The Air Strikers put on a clinic to bomb the Indy Dream, to the tune of a season high 157 points. 

With 7 guys in double figures, Dayton has offensive weaponry everywhere and could see some high scoring games later in the season. 

Shocker of the Week:

Indy Show shock Flash, win on the road

The Indy Show went to Northern Kentucky and shocked the Flash, winning their first game of the season. 

WEEK 2 RECAP 

Vision continue to roll with tough win at home

Fort Wayne played well once again, to get a home victory over the Indiana Fury by the score of 120-109. With a full team effort once again, led by Demarien Smith and Trevion Crews, Fort Wayne moves to 2-0. While Indiana are still looking to find their rhythm, they did compete and give the Eastern Conference Champions some real competition, before the Vision turned on the juice and pulled away, 

Fort Wayne moves to 2-0 while Indiana falls to 0-2.

Air Strikers bomb Dream with huge offensive output

Dayton used a big 1st half to shut down the Indy Dream at the McAfee Center with a season high 157 points in the win. The Dream were led by Steve Smith and AD Graves, while League MVP Joe Thomasson made his debut to the tune of 22 and 5 assists in the big win. 

The Air Strikers had 7 guys in double figures and moves to 2-0. The Indiana Dream fall to 1-1.

Head Coach Chris McGuire was pleased with the effort, and is looking forward to the matchp next weekend against the Flash. 

The Dream have signed former G-F Teddy Maris to a contract, as they look to secure themselves for a  playoff push this season. 

Knights continue to roll as D stymies Illinois 

The Chicago Knights had another big win, this time on the road against a game Illinois team. This time, it was defensive intensity to lead the Knights at Sherwood Park, home of Illinois. While the game was close early in the 1st quarter, Chicago used its offensive weaponry to pull away, giving up the least amount of points in the League this season (73). Chicago also can score big, as Dabriawn Johnson led the Knights once again with a brilliant effort. 

The Knights move to 2-0 while Illinois falls to 0-2.

Fury stay on pace with big road win over Panthers 

 The Chicago Fury are also a team who are looking to make real noise, and with a big win over a top team in Springfield (112-104 at the Salvation Army), they stay on pace in first place after a comeback win at Springfield.

With Devante Jones and Isaac Smith leading the way, the Fury had a balanced effort. 

Springfield, with the leading scorer in the league in Michael Chandler, had a opportunity to get another home win, but the Fury kept up the pressure late, and salvaged a big road win to move to 2-0. Springfield falls to 1-1. 

Indy Show grab first win of MBL Season, upsets Kentucky on road

The Indy Show came out firing early, then pulled off a huge comeback win late to surprise the Kentucky Flash in a big road win 149-144.

With both teams 0-1, the intensity was at a playoff atmosphere, and the Flash looked as if they would garner their first w, as they held a 10-point lead heading into the 4th quarter. 

But the Show turned up the offensive and defensive intensity in the last quarter, scored 44 points in the final quarter and was able to stifle the Flash late to pull out the big victory, their 1st in the MBL.

Kentucky falls to 0-2.

And almost on cue, the Flash signed former G Melvyn Little to a contract, as they look to turn things around this week against the Dayton Air Strikers. 

MBL Top 5; Week 1 Recap; Week 2 Key Games; Snowstorm cancels big matchup; Players of the Week;

With the season off and running, here's a look into the First Week of the Regular Season;

MBL TOP 5  (Pre Season)

Here's our Preseason Top 5 and how they fared in Week 1 of the regular season:

(1) Cedar Valley Court Kings  - Defeated North Minneapolis 144-97   at home.

(2) Fort Wayne Vision   - Defeated Illinois 134-112  at home.

(3) Dayton Air Strikers  - Defeated Indy Show  136-123   on road.

(4) TC Elite   -  Defeated Minnesota Lakers 106-102 at home.

(5) Kentucky Flash  - Lost to Indiana Dream  112-107 on road.



MBL WEEKLY Players of the Week:

 (North) BRADY BURFORD,  Cedar Valley Court Kings  
                                     
(South) BRANDON EVANS, Indiana Dream 
                                 
(South) MICHAEL CHANDLER, Springfield Panthers 
                                    
 (North) DABRIAWN JOHNSON, Chicago Knights 


Burford led the offensive rampage with a 34 point, 12 rebound, 2 block performance as the Champs came out with a successful season opener. Burford, a  6'5 wing player with size, dominated in front of the home crowd.


Brandon Evans lit up the Kentucky Flash for 40 in the Season Opener at home, grabbing a huge win and starting the season off on a big note.
Evans, a wing player, also grabbed 16 boards to go with 5 assists and 2 blocks for a complete effort.


Michael Chandler dropped a huge game for the Panthers in the big win, as he scored a league high 41 points with 18 rebounds to boot to lead Springfield to a home victory.

Johnson had the huge triple double as the Knights rolled to a 149 spot and the combo guard statline was sick:
 20 points, 14 rebounds, 15 assists, and 3 steals to lead Chicago to a blowout win.



Snowstorm Shuts down Key Games in Minnesota
The huge snowstorm that has hit Minnesota has shut down the Game of the Week as TC Elite and Cedar Valley will not play as the Northwest Division will not play games this week.
The Games will be rescheduled for a later date.



Week 2 Key Games:

Indy Dream  @ #3 Dayton Air Strikers  (Game of the Week)
With both teams winning in week 1, who will survive in Week 2? Dream G-F Brandon Evans dropped 40 in week 1, but can he do that against a solid Air Strikers D?


Indy Show   @  Kentucky Flash
Which team will grab their first W of the season?
The new squad in Indy, or the possible final four favorites in Kentucky?


Chicago Fury  @ Springfield Panthers  (Game of the Week) 
Which team will move to 2-0 in this early part of the season? Both teams want to push for the Final Four this season. Can the leading scorer in the league do it again for Springfield?


Indy Fever  @ #2 Fort Wayne Vision 
Can the Fever knock off a Championship or bust Fort Wayne squad on the Vision home turf?


#5 Chicago Knights  @ Illinois Bulldogs 
Can the Knights continue to start off the season on fire? Illinois will be primed for a win at home, but the Knights look ready for war.





Jamestown headed to MBL? 
Championship team headed to MBL?
The Jamestown Jackals, a conference champion in the NABL, could be on the move after a great run. With a program that has risen to new heights Ina short time, the Jackals have become the darlings of the League and in Jamestown.

 Jamestown owner Kayla Crosby has great respect for the MBL;  and although possibly getting the Jackals to G-Leagie status in the future is the goal, the Jackals will keep all options open as they prepare for the 2nd part of the season while they await the Champs of the NABL.