Red Bull Midnight Run: Hoops In The City - Washington DC

Red Bull MIDNICHTRU 1OOPS IN THE CITY ...#MidnightRun IIIIII WASHINGTON DC Red Bull assembled the top 100 ballers from DC, NYC, Boston and Chicago to represent their cities and compete for ultimate bragging rights in an unprecedented basketball event. The first stop on the Red Bull Midnight Run tour offered a glimpse into the unique DC hoops culture and style of play. THE D.C.PLAYER 6'3" Strong frame with quick hands and feet Fearless and skilled on both ends of the court Can pull-up off the dribble or crossover and blow by Versatile scorer and aggressive defender Creative, yet functional, ball-handler Prefers shooting outside the arc or in the paint IN A WORD: VERSATILE 195 LBS 32" VERTICAL *Depicts average measurements of DC players GAME BREAKDOWN Red Bull Mldnight Run game format is traditional, pick-up style. Full-court, 5-on-5 runs go to 11 points or 7 minutes (whichever comes first) 1's and 2's. SHOT ACCURACY WHERE DC TAKES THE SHOTS OVERALL FG % MADE MISSED х 46% х 2 POINT FG % OUTSIDE THE ARC 38% 1 POINT FG % SHOTS ATTEMPTED INSIDE THE ARC 46% 2-PT OUTSIDE THE ARC 39% 1-PT INSIDE THE PAINT 15% 1-PT OUTSIDE THE PAINT 53% HIGHLIGHTS PER GAME AVERAGES 14.0 11.2 5.6 1.9 1.0 Strong perimeter passing (5.6 APG) led to accurate shooting outside the arc (38.3%) POINTS REBOUNDS Active hands on defense (2 SPG, 1 BPG) led to fast break opportunities ASSISTS STEALS Weak midrange game (36.7 FG% and only accounted for 14% of overall shots attempted) BLOCKS *Statistics above are per game averages for a size of 10 games PLAYERS TO WATCH HUGH "BABY SHAQ" JONES MICHAEL ANDERSON CAVELL JOHNSON 6'8" 6'3" 230 Ibs 6'8" 205 lbs 210 Ibs POSITION: SG POSITION: PG POSITION: PF y @baby_6_shaq y @vell22 "What makes me good is my passion for the sport. Nothing else matters when l'm playing basketball. I play every game like its my last." "It's always about playing full of pride for me. Basketball's not just a game, it's a lifestyle. Some people can't handle it." "We are all ball handlers, scrappy, and we don't shut up. We talkin' all day, but we're backing it up with our play." D.C'S BEST RUNS Some of the city's top pickup games have taken place at Capital Sports Complex, formerly Run N' Shoot, and Spingarn High School, which bred NBA legends Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing. The Goodman League at Barry Farms attracts hundreds of hoops fans and NBA talent during the summer months, including John Wall and D.C. native Kevin Durant. SPINGARN HIGH SCHOOL 000 0 0 O00 BARRY FARMS CAPITAL SPORTS COMPLEX Red Bull TIDNICHTRU Reebok For more information visit redbullusa.com/midnightrun Dime $ Skullcandy.