meet rim reapers

By Bryce Smith
Virtual League
Feb 02, 2026

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By Bryce Smith
Virtual League
Feb 02, 2026

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team profile: rim reapers

Team Members: NATETATE, N8THEGR8, BIGKG, MSCHRIBE25

 

Location: Tempe, AZ at Electric Bat Arcade
 

Year Founded: 2026
 

Team Song: Let Em Know by T.I.

Team Motto: “We’re here to win.”

We caught up with Nate Jr., captain of Rim Reapers, to talk family ties, Friday night run sessions, and the competitive edge fueling their Virtual League campaign. Built around coworkers, lifelong friendships, and a father-son duo, Rim Reapers bring confidence, trash talk, and serious energy every time they step up to the machine. For Nate Jr., this season isn’t just about playing — it’s about proving they’re here to win the Pop-A-Shot Virtual League.

What follows is a mostly accurate transcript, edited for clarity, brevity, and journalistic integrity.  

q&a with their captain nate jr.

Pop-A-Shot: Who's on the team? How do you know each other? 
 

Rim Reapers: The team is Nate Jr., Nate Sr., Mason, Kyle. My dad, Kyle, and I all work together, and Mason and I actually went to high school together back in Michigan
 

Pop-A-Shot: Was there a try-out? What was the "recruitment" process like?
 

Rim Reapers: Finding the team was easy—literally just asked if they wanted to play, and everyone was down.

 

Pop-A-Shot: What role does each player play on the team? For example, is someone the hype man? Someone always pay for the beers?
 

Rim Reapers: As for roles: I already know I’m leading us to victory. Nate Sr. is there to keep us humble and somehow stop us from becoming champs. Mason is definitely the hype man—no question 😂. And Kyle is the trash talker who swears he’s the best on the court.

Pop-A-Shot: Where is the team's "home court" for the league? How'd you describe it in a few words?
 

Rim Reapers: We play in Tempe, Arizona at Electric Bat. The vibe is straight electric—high energy, competitive, and loud.

 

Pop-A-Shot: How'd the team decide on the name Rim Reapers?
 

Rim Reapers: We asked ChatGPT to help us come up with some basketball team names.
 

Pop-A-Shot: We noticed you play at another team's home court. Have you ever run into the Electric Bats? Is there beef?


Rim Reapers: We haven’t run into them again yet, but now that we’re warmed up, I’m confident we’d take them.

 

Pop-A-Shot: Any opposing teams or players you have your eye on this season?
 

Rim Reapers: We’re definitely looking to get a rematch with Fire Ballers and Deep Swish.

playing hot in tempe

With weekly meetups locked in and rematches circled on the calendar, Nate Jr. and the Rim Reapers are building momentum. Blending hype, humility, and a little healthy trash talk, they’ve created a team identity that’s equal parts fun and focused. If their confidence translates to the scoreboard, don’t be surprised to see Rim Reapers making a serious push as the season unfolds in the Pop-A-Shot Virtual League.

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