Est. New York · 12 of 14 in the five boroughs · Colors in homage to the 2026 champs 🧡💙
the gazette
Ring of Honor

Hall of Champions

The only argument nobody can win is a banner. Here's who's raised one — and the man on top right now.

The Baller's Only championship traveling trophy — a silver CHAMPION basketball atop a black column with a nameplate for every season's winner
Reigning Champion · 2026 Jamel's Scary Team crest
Worst to First
Jamel's Scary Team
Jamel Wilkins — dead last in 2024, champion two years later. Beat Astoria Hoops 1737–1471 in the final as a #4 seed.
🏆 The traveling trophy — engraved with a new winner every season and handed to the champion. Jamel holds it now.

Past Champions

verified since 2024
2025
Astoria Professors crest
Astoria Professors
Ioannis Ladis · 17–3, +322
2024
NYC Above The Rim crest
NYC Above The Rim
Lateef Myles · won from the bracket
2026
Jamel's Scary Team crest
Jamel's Scary Team
Jamel Wilkins · reigning

The Podiums

YearChampion 🥇Runner-up 🥈Third 🥉
26Jamel's Scary TeamJamel WilkinsAstoria HoopsThe Babycakes
25Astoria ProfessorsIoannis LadisBoss TaqsThe Babycakes
24NYC Above The RimLateef MylesGreek FreakBoss Taqs
Only 2024–2026 are shown — that's what your League Office history gave us; we won't invent earlier banners. When you point us at the full ESPN history, older champions drop in automatically.