Est. New York ยท 12 of 14 in the five boroughs ยท Colors in homage to the 2026 champs ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™
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Offseason2026 Wrapby The Column

Jamel Went Worst To First

Two years ago, Jamel Wilkins finished dead last โ€” 7โ€“13, twelfth of twelve, a team literally named "Ball dont lie." This spring he cut down the nets. Jamel's Scary Team ran the bracket as a #4 seed and beat 16โ€“4 Astoria Hoops in the final. The champion is scary now. And there's one seat left for '26โ€“27.

Into the Hall โ†’
Baller's Only โ€” crowned graffiti basketball over the New York City skyline
League Notes
2026 CHAMP: Jamel's Scary TeamBEST RECORD: Astoria Hoops & Astoria Professors 16โ€“4 CELLAR: Hiawatha 1โ€“19BEST-RECORD-NO-RING: Astoria Hoops (16โ€“4, again)1 SEAT OPEN โ€” Team 13 (Alpha) 2026 CHAMP: Jamel's Scary TeamBEST RECORD: Astoria Hoops & Astoria Professors 16โ€“4 CELLAR: Hiawatha 1โ€“19BEST-RECORD-NO-RING: Astoria Hoops (16โ€“4, again)1 SEAT OPEN โ€” Team 13 (Alpha)

2026 ยท Final Top 5

full standings โ†’
1
Jamel's Scary Team
Jamel Wilkins
15โ€“5 ยท Omega
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2
Astoria Hoops
Mike Petridis
16โ€“4 ยท Omega
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3
The Babycakes
Janise Higgins
15โ€“5 ยท Alpha
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4
NYC Above The Rim
Lateef Myles
10โ€“10 ยท Omega
5
Astoria Professors
Ioannis Ladis ยท you
16โ€“4 ยท Alpha
Offseason
One managerial seat open โ€” Team 13 (Alpha) needs a name before the draft
Vacant
Storyline
Can anyone stop Astoria Hoops from a third straight 16โ€“4 โ€” and finally get the ring?
Petridis
Watch
Reigning champ Jamel tries to prove worst-to-first wasn't a fluke
Wilkins

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