Tropics Roster

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The Tropics ended the 2008 season with a 22-14 record by gaining a Sweet 16 appearance at the Main Event in Las Vegas.

The club finished with a 3-2 record, playing out of Super Pool A with the Houston Hoops, Spiece Indy Heat and the Albany City Rocks.

April 18-20 KINGWOOD CLASSIC; HOUSTON, TX

(W) 71-55 vs. Carolina Raptors (NC)
(L-) 64-80 vs. Howard Pulley Panthers (MN)
(W) 69-62 vs. Team Shockaz (LA) - 1st Round
(W) 62-61 vs. Gold Coast (FL) - 2nd Round
(W) 64-60 vs. Georgia Stars - Sweet 16
(L-) 57-69 vs. Team Jones (OR) - Elite 8

April 25-27 BIG SHOTS MISSISSIPPI; STARKVILLE

(W) 65-53 vs. Gwinnett Freedom (GA)
(L-) 65-84 vs. Mid-State Ballerz (TN)
(W) 61-53 vs. Nashville Celtics (TN)
(W) 85-67 vs. First Team (LA)

May 16-18 FLORIDA RAMS HOOPS CLASSIC; MIRAMAR, FL

(W) 81-57 vs. Broward Select (FL)
(W) 91-51 vs. Palm Beach Nets (FL)
(W) 72-41 vs. South Florida Raiders
(W) 73-55 vs. South Florida Elite
(W) 59-58 vs. Miramar Hurricanes (FL)
(L-) 56-77 vs. Florida Rams (Championship)

May 24-26 NIKE MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC; NASHVILLE, TN

(W) 66-65 vs. Metro Hawks (NY)
(L-) 57-63 vs. Team Odom (CA)
(L-) 45-61 vs. Wisconsin Elite
(L-) 48-57 vs. Tennessee Travelers

June 13-15 RUMBLE IN THE BRONX; NEW YORK

(W) 78-54 vs. Connecticut Pride
(W) 67-41 vs. New York Pride
(W) 73-51 vs. New Jersey ABC
(W) 36-35 vs. Team Final (NJ)
(W) 66-56 vs. Garner Road Elite (NC)
(L-) 82-87 vs. New York Panthers (Final 4)

July 12-15 NIKE PEACH JAM; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC

(L-) 67-81 vs. Team Odom (CA)
(L-) 37-71 vs. Team Texas Elite
(L-) 44-76 vs. Boo Williams (VA)
(L-) 58-67 vs. Memphis YOMCA (TN)
(W) 60-56 vs. Team Melo (MD)

July 22-26 THE MAIN EVENT; LAS VEGAS, NV

(W) 52-50 vs. Spiece Indy Heat (IN)
(L-) 69-80 vs. Houston Hoops (TX)
(W) 59-53 vs. Albany City Rocks (NY)
(W) 61-53 vs. Randolph Boys Club (WI)
(L-) 58-65 vs. Memphis Magic (TN)