2013 Los Angeles Summer Pro League (presented by AND1) concludes 40th season, Nation Wide crowned as champs

[Shoe Session – 8.12.13] – 2013 Los Angeles Summer Pro League (presented by AND1) concludes 40^th season, Nation Wide crowned as champs

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: Summer Pro League FB account / Walt Thompson

Last July 31, 2013, the Los Angeles Summer Pro League (also known as the SPL) wrapped up its 40^th season with a championship game between two very talented teams – Nation Wide and LA Lightning.  In the highly contested match that went into overtime – Nation Wide defeated LA Lightning, 101 – 98, with Kejuan Johnson and Tyshwan Edmondson topscoring with 26 and 23 points respectively.

Nation Wide Team, 40th Los Angeles Summer Pro League Champions

This year’s tournament was once again co-presented by AND1 (major sponsor) - along with Macleem Sports, East LA College, Verve Drink, Lyte Balance, Wilson, Dr. Kosari, Kene Counts, and SLAM Magazine.

Lance Stephenson of the Indiana Pacers (left), currently the AND1 brand's 

top NBA endorser, poses with Rob Purvy (AND1 President) and 

Dexter Gordon (Rucker basketball) during the game.

Macleem Sports and AND1 teamed up to produce 

the SPL's league jerseys for its 40th season

Some key highlights from this year’s tourney:

-     The SPL had league tryouts in seven cities this year; Kansas City, Buffalo, Charleston, Jacksonville, Atlanta, LA and Orlando

-          16 free agent teams entered in the LA SPL

-          Nico Miles of FLOW made a season high 9 three pointers in one game

-          Aaron Perez of AND1 Select scored a league high 40 points in a game

-          Marcquintice Davis of ETE handed out a league high 19 assist in one game

-          Kerry Jones of Team Verve pulled down a league high 19 rebounds in one game

-          For the second year in a row the SPL championship went into overtime

-          No team went undefeated this season in the LA SPL

-          The LA SPL introduced a four team playoff round

-          The introduction of the LA SPL in Orlando, FL

To find out more about the SPL, visit their official website (www.summerproleague.com) and/or add them up on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/summer.p.league).

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