Roundball Classic Practices: Day One

Apr 02, 2007, 06:01 pm
Rodger Bohn
Practices for the 2007 Roundball Classic kicked off on Sunday, with USC star O.J. Mayo in attendance. Mayo, who had been debating whether to play in the Roundball or Jordan games, was dominant in Sunday’s practice session. Gani Lawal, Anthony Randolph, and DeAndre Jordan were also amongst the more impressive performers of the day. In outside news, Roundball selection Herb Pope was shot three times Saturday night at a party he attended. His injuries are not life threatening. DraftExpress was on hand to provide detailed reports on the top players, as well as obtain interviews with both Anthony Randolph and DeAndre Jordan.

Herb Pope Shot

From the media accounts, Alquippa HS star Herb Pope was shot three times Saturday night at a party. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening, although this is just the latest incident in what has been a troubled career for Pope. He has changed high schools five different times in four years, and now was out at a party three hours before he was scheduled to fly to the Roundball game. He was driven to the hospital by an unidentified person, and told police that he did not know who shot him, nor why they shot him. DraftExpress wishes Pope the best in recovery, and hopes that this young man is able to get his head on his shoulders and stop putting himself in such compromising situations.