The Playaz Basketball Club’s bid for back-to-back titles in back-to-back weekends was derailed by California Team Select. At the Five-Star Hoops Classic, the Playaz fell to the west coasters in the championship game after finishing pool play with an unblemished record.
Five-Star director Leigh Klein said that Shipp “did everything” at the event. His team went 2-1 in pool play but slipped past the Albany City Rocks in the quarters before dusting BABC in the semifinals.
Joining Shipp on the all-tournament team was J.R. Smith of the Playaz, Rudy Gay of Cecil Kirk, Dayshaun Wright of Albany, Charlie Burch of BABC and Marquie Cooke of Boo Williams.
Semifinalists were: California Team Select, Playaz, Boo Williams and BABC.