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Bull City falls at home to Wilmington

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November 22, 2015 -- (Durham, NC): 

The Bull City Legacy played gracious host to the Wilmington SeaDawgs Saturday evening at Walltown Recreational Center.   I say "gracious host" because the Legacy graciously blew a 22 point halftime lead, en route to a devastating 112-108 loss, at the hands of Wilmington.  

Bull City controlled the first two quarters behind the strong play of Charles Futrell and Jamario Clayton. Clayton finished with 15 points and 5 assists -- Futrell came off the bench to spark the Legacy with a team-high 29 points, and a 61-43 halftime lead.  

Wilmington shaved nine points off the lead in the 3rd quarter when trio of: Marco Spears, Levi Humphrey, and Dameion Dre Baker went to work. The SeaDawgs out scored Bull City 35-18 in the 4th quarter to get the improbable win.  Spears poured in a game-high 34 points to go along with 7assists.  Levi Humphrey also topped the 30-point mark   with 31 - Dameion Dre Baker chipped in with 28 points.   

With the loss Bull City Drops to (1-3) on the season, while Wilmington improves to (2-0).  Bull City is back in action on 11/25 versus the Raleigh Revolt.  Wilmington will host Charlotte Elite on 11/29.  

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Bull City Legacy prevail in home opener

November 14, 2015

DURHAM, NC --  Ian Gregory scored a team-high 19 points -- J' Mell Walters ran the offense efficiently -- Jamario Clayton provided a much needed spark off the bench, leading the Bull City Legacy to a 113-101 victory on Saturday over the visiting Lumberton Showstoppers.  

Lumberton's Deon Hammonds (Mount Olive) led all scores with 21 points, to go along with 4 rebound, but that wasn't enough for the road team. Gregory (St. Thomas University) showed his all-around game for Bull City.  J'Mell Walters (NCCU) chipped in with 16 points and 2 assisits, while guard Jamario Clayton provided a lift off the bench in the second half.  

The halftime score was knotted at 50 when a former Southern Durham High standout took over.  Jamario Clayton (Univ. Hawaii Hilo) scored 15 points, dished out 7 assists, and infused Walltown Recreational Center with energy.  Bull City (1-2) had seven players in double figures and used a 32-18 third quarter to pull away from Lumberton (0-1).

Lumberton will next face the Cary Invasion on 11/21.  Bull City will also be in action next Saturday; they welcome the Wilmington Sea Dawgs to Walltown Recreational Center.  

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Daimeon S. Banks

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Bull City gets past High Point

May 2, 2015

By Daimeon S. Banks for the Bull City Legacy

Durham, NC -- On a day when the sports world stood still for Mayweather/Pacquiao; the Bull City Legacy played host to the High Point Heat in a first round TRBL matchup.  This game was highly contested throughout, as both teams left it all on the court at Walltown Recreational Center.  A one point High Point halftime lead, (63-62) didn't hold up as Bull City came away with a 133-128 victory.  

Kennard Moore (Marshalltown CC) and Ramel Phillips (Old Westbury) were sensational  for the visiting Heat.  Moore had a game-high 40 points; while Phillips chipped in with 32.  Bull City countered with  two thirty point scorers of their own.  Big man Brian Streeter (Citadel) pounded High Point down low to the tune of 31 points and 7 rebounds.  Point guard J'Mell Walters nearly recorded a triple double. The former NCCU Eagle scored a team-high 31 points, adding 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. 

The High Point Heat finish their season at 1-10, while the Bulll City Legacy improve to 8-4.  Up next for the Legacy; a  showdown with their arch rival Cary Invasion, who had a first round bye as the too seed in the east.  The Invasion and Legacy tip-off 2pm today at the Herbert Young Center.  

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Bull City Legacy pounds Robeson County Showstoppers

April 11, 2015

By Daimeon S. Banks, Sports Media Director for the  Bull City Legacy

Antonio Battle 

April 11, 2015 Durham -- The Bull City Legacy played host to the Robeson County Showstoppers at Walltown Recreational Center. The TRBL playoffs are fastly approaching, and these two teams showed playoff intensity throughout.  

Robeson County found themselves trailing 26-35 after the first quarter, but a pair of UNC-Pembroke products would bring the Showstoppers back to within three points (59-62) by halftime. Ricardo Samuel and Shamell Brackett put Robenson County on their backs the entire game.  Samuel finished with a game-high 29 points -- while Brackett wasn't far behind, scoring 27 points -- but Bull City proved to be to much on this day.  

The Bull City Legacy placed 8 players in double figures, led by Jamario Clayton's (Univ Hawaii Hilo) 27 points and 6 assists. Jerome Carr (Laurinburg Institute) chipped in with 21 points 4 rebounds 4assits, while Ian Gregory (St. Thomas Univ.) scored 17 points and dished out 6assists.  The star of the game was reserve guard Antonio Battle.  Battle came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points, on 8/8 field goal attempts, helping Bull City to blow out Robeson County, 161-123.  

With the win, Bull City end their regular season at (7-4).  The loss drops Robeson County to (4-10).  The TRBL playoffs get started May 2nd.  

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Cary Invasion trounce Bull City Legacy 143-103

March 29, 2015  

By Daimeon S. Banks, Sports Media Director for the Bull City Legacy.

Durham, N.C. -- One of the mosthighly  anticipated matchup's of the year took place Saturday in the Tobacco Road Basketball League.  The (6-3) Bull City Legacy played host to arch rival Cary Invasion (10-1) at Walltown Recreational Center; In beautiful Durham, N.C.  

Like a pay-per-view prizefight, Bull City and Cary traded haymakers, in a 26-26 first quarter tie.  Cary began it's separation in the second quarter behind the hot shooting of guard Corey Evans (NCCU ).  Cary exploded to score 86 second half points, and the former Northern Durham High School star was the catalyst. Evans was money playing in his home town, scoring a game-high 42 points, and dishing out 6 assists.  Paul Wright (Mountain State) chipped in with 25 points and 6 rebounds for the Invasion.  

After the first quarter, Bull City seemed to sleepwalk through the remainder of the game. One bright spot for the Legacy was the play of big man Brian Streeter (Citadel).  Streeter scored a season-high 19pts in the loss; while forward Ian Gregory (Saint Thomas, FL) scored 17 points.  Both Desmond Bunn (Shaw) and Tim Plummer (Fayetteville State) scored 16 points for the Legacy; who after the loss, drop to (6-4) on the season.  Cary improves to (11-1) after Saturday's victory.  

Cary will host the Raleigh Revolt April 4th.  Bull City is next in action April the 11th when they welcome the Robeson County Showstoppers to Durham.  

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Bull City Legacy suppress Raleigh Revolt 138-124

March 14, 2015  Durham. N.C.-- The Bull City Legacy and the Raleigh Revolt squared off Saturday afternoon in a very entertaining Tobacco Road Basketball League matchup.  

Raleigh's Charles Gamble (Barton College) was a five-alarm blaze thoughout, helping the Revolt build a 12-point advantage after one quarter.  The Legacy were without several of their post players for the game, meaning the Legacy guards would have to step up in a major way.  

J'Mell Walters (NCCU), Jamario Clayton,  (Univ. Hawaii, Hilo) and Desmond Bunn (Shaw) all had impressive outings for Bull City; allowing the Legacy to tie the score 63-63, heading into halftime.  

Bull City had a 4-point edge after three quarters, but Raleigh's Charles Gamble would try to will the Revolt to a win.  Gamble finished with a game-high 40 points-- while Jared Grady (Delaware St.) chipped in with 23 points-- but that wasn't enough.

J'Mell Walters scored 23 points and dished out 9 assists for the Legacy.    Desmond Bunn poured in 27 points, Jamario Clayton went for 24 points, and Ian Gregory (St. Thomas Univ.) had a team-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and 4 assists; in a 138-124 Bull City Victory.  

With the win Bull City improves to 6-3 on the season, while Raleigh drops to 5-3.  Raleigh will host Charlotte Elite on March, 22nd and Bull City will host arch rival Cary Invasion on March 28th.  

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Bull City Legacy downs Huntersville HoopForLyfe 128-119

February 28, 2015

Durham, N.C. -- The Bull City Legacy played host to Huntersville HoopForLyfe at Walltown Recreational Center in Durham Saturday afternoon.  HoopForLyfe made the 2hour 20minute trip to Durham, and they were ready to play ball. Taking advantage of their strength in the post, Jamal Durham (WSSU) led the way for the visiting team, as Huntersville held a 28-23 lead after the first quarter.  

Bull City assistant coach Andre McCollum coach made several adjustments and guard Tim Plummer (FSU) took over from there.  The Legacy had a 40-point second quarter, and took a 63-55 lead into halftime.  Not to be outdone, HoopForLyfe scored 34-third quarter points, led my Jamal Durham's (WSSU) 23 points.  Mark Carson, (RIT) chipped in with 20 points and 6 rebounds, as HoopForLyfe led 89-88 after three quarters.  

Bull City had another 40-point outburst in the fourth quarter to preserve the 8-point victory. Legacy guard Tim Plummer finished just two assist shy of a triple double.  Plummer's stat line was as follows: 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists.  Ian Gregory, (St. Thomas Univ.) had a strong game as well with, 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.  Jamario Clayton (Univ. Hawaii Hilo) poured in 23 points, while J'Mell Walters (NCCU) had a double double with 14 points and 10 assists.  

With the win, Bull City improves to 5-2 in the TRBL, while HoopForLyfe falls to 6-2.  These two teams will face each other again March 8th, in Hunterville.   

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Bull City Legacy Run Past Triangle Run N' Gun

Feb. 07, 2015

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Marvin "Rat" Reed

Durham - Head Coach Marvin "Rat" Reed and the Bull City Legacy played host to Triangle Run N' Gun at Walltown Recreational Center in Durham.  Reed was coaching his  first game as the head man for the Legacy; his team gave him a great welcoming gift.  

Triangle Run N' Gun came out on fire, led by guards Milan Prodanovic, (Iona College) and Ian Hathaway.  The duo's early play gave the Run N' Gun a 23-22 lead after one quarter. Prodanovic finished the game with 25 points and 9 assists, while Hathaway chipped in with 23 points.  The Legacy would own the second quarter, but it was another "Ian" who provided the spark.  

Bull City out scored the Run N' Gun 47-20 in the second quarter to turn a 1-point deficit, into a 26-point halftime lead.

Legacy forward Ian Gregory (St. Thomas Univ.) made 14 of his 17 field goal attempts, including 5-7 from 3-point range, to finish with a game- high 35 points, in a 143-115 Bull City Victory.  

Legacy guard Tim Plummer (Fayetteville State) also had a great game, finishing 3 assists shy of a triple-double. Plummer scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dishes out 7 assists. Jamario Clayton (LIU Post/ Univ. Hawaii Hilo) poured in 25 points for Bull City who improve to (4-2) on the season. Next up for the Legacy is a home game vs. Huntersville HoopForLyfe, Feb. 28th. Triangle Run N' Gun falls to (1-7).  They'll hit the road Feb. 21st against the Robenson County Showstoppers. 

  

Bull City Legacy welcomes new coaching staff

Marvin "Rat" Reed

Durham, N.C. -- The Bull City Legacy, of the Tobacco Road Basketball League (TRBL), announced the resignation of head coach Fred Whitaker; effective immediately.   Whitaker coached Bull City last season, as well as the first 5 games of this season. "We thank Coach Fred and his staff for all their commitment and sacrifices, managing the team over the last 2 years, and we welcome Coach Marvin "Rat" Reed and his staff to build on our successes moving forward," says Legacy GM Umar T. Muhammad. The Legacy are off to a 3-2 start this season in the Tobacco Road Basketball League (TRBL). 

The Legacy is proud to announce the hiring of Marvin "Rat" Reed as their new head coach. Reed, a Durham native, brings a wealth of experience both as a player and coach to Bull City. Reed is a Hillside High School and North Carolina Central University Alum; During Reeds' playing days he helped NCCU win the 1989 Division II national title. Reed previously coached at Mount Zion High School (Durham, N.C.), and is currently the head man at Faith Assembly in Durham.  Reed brings his passion for the city of Durham to the coaching box.  

"I'm happy to bring my basketball experience and expertise to the Bull City Legacy," said Reed.  The Legacy play their home games at Walltown Recreational Center in Durham. "We want to have the place packed.  Make opponents fear coming in here to play."  

Coach Reed will be assisted by another Durham native, Andre McCollum.  McCollum is also a graduate of Hillside High School (Durham N.C.), before playing collegiately at Cal State Bakersfield, and in various professional leagues.  "Andre will be a key component in the teams success moving forward," says Reed. 

Andre McCollum

The BULL CITY LEGACY is a high-quality, high-profile, high-flying professional basketball organization comprised of former NCAA, European and professional players coupled with management, promotional and sports professionals working together to deliver a first-class entertainment value and venue for our fans in the Durham area. 

Coach Reed and the Bull City Legacy return to action Feb. 7th when they play host to Triangle Run N' GUN. Game time is set for 5pm.  

Daimeon S. Banks

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Bull City Legacy can handle the Heat, cool visiting High Point

January 3, 2015

Daimeon S. Banks

Durham -     The Bull City Legacy welcomed the High Point Heat to Walltown Recreational Center for a mid-afternoon match up in the Tobacco Road Basketball league. The Legacy got off to a great start, but let an eight point lead slip away, and found themselves trailing after the first quarter. High Point was on fire from behind the arc, connecting on five 3-pointers in the first quarter, to take a 35-32 lead.  

There was a scary moment in the second quarter.  Legacy guard J'mell Walters (NCCU) took a hard fall after a layup and suffered a mild concussion. The Legacy used Walters injury as a rallying cry.  Bull City started to "heat" up - no pun intended - and out scored High Point by 17 points in the second quarter, to lead 71-57 at the half. 

Raymond McKeithen (Greenville State) pumped in 23 points and pulled down six rebounds, while Tim Plummer (Fayetteville State) recorded a double double, 15 points 10 rebounds, and Bull City had seven players score in double figures. The result, a 127-114 Legacy victory.  

High Point connected on sixteen 3-pointers, led by Jarrett Johnson (Anderson University), who had a game-high 25 points.  Eugene Vassallo chipped in with 21 points, and Kennard Moore (Southeast Missouri State) drained five 3-pointers to finish with 19 points for the Heat.  

With the win Bull City improves to 3-2 in the Tobacco Road Basketball League (trblproball.com)

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