Copeland suffers achilles injury in Syosset. Timetable to return unclear
Michael Copeland at the NYC National Tournament in August.
Our player spotlight this week is a somber one as Michael Copeland tore his achilles playing in the Syosset open league on Tuesday. In 54 career games, Copeland has averaged 21.1 points per game on 56 percent shooting from the field, adding 9.1 rebounds per game. Copeland has won two championships in his UH career, one in Syosset with Unstuck, and the inaugural National Tournament in New York at the Life Time Sky club in Manhattan with the Thundercats. Copeland was a big factor in the tournament, averaging 18.6 points per game on his way to the title. We all hope Copeland has a speedy recovery from his injury.
Milestones
Fall season milestones gets a convenient start this week as L.C. Comine, a media associate out in Summerlin, put up a list of milestones for players in Las Vegas. Go to the Las Vegas Facebook page for the full article. Thanks, L.C.
Chris Frey, the captain of the national champion Thundercats, surpassed 2,500 career points in a win in the Syosset open league on Tuesday. He scored 22 in a 108-100 victory for the Thundercats. He now has 2,504 points in his UH career.
Dat Ain't Fair
Mckinsey Golfin won his 16th Ultimate Hoops championship on Wednesday, as Dat Ain't Fair defeated YLie 84-64 in the Shelby open league championship. The win was also Golfin's 450th in his career, which is the second-most in UH.
Sonny Young-Graves, who has played in one fewer game than Golfin, had five assists in Fridley on Thursday. Those five assists put his career total to 1,502. Young-Graves is the 18th player in UH history to surpass 1,500 assists.
Top Performers of the Week
Be aware that stats must be from a five-on-five game to be eligible. Any stats from a game featuring four players will not count towards this list, or our league records.
Points: Anthony Qarana - 52 (West Bloomfield, 6ft and Under)
Rebounds: Kenny Dennis - 23 (MetroWest, Draft)
Assists: Jay Resto - 16 (MetroWest, Draft)
Steals: Jay Resto - 8 (MetroWest, Draft)
Blocks: Jordan Jahr - 5 (Austin, Open)
Jay Resto put up monster numbers for Classic Barbershop this week
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