For the first time ever, there is an IU basketball alumni team at The Basketball Tournament (TBT).
With eight former Hoosiers on the roster, Assembly Ball tips off Friday evening in the first round of the event.
Here’s more information on television, rosters, the bracket and how TBT works.
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No. 1 Assembly Ball vs. No. 8 The Cru — round of 64
- Tip Time: 8 p.m. Eastern, Friday
- Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Television: Big Ten Network
- Streaming: TBTLive
Assembly Ball Roster
Assembly Ball is the first ever IU alumni themed team to play in the TBT and features eight former Hoosiers.
- Miller Kopp (2021-23)
- Race Thompson (2018-2023)
- DeVonte Green (2016-20)
- Juwan Morgan (2015-19)
- Noah Vonleh (2013-14)
- Troy Williams (2013-16)
- Yogi Ferrell (2012-16)
- Jordan Hulls (2009-13)
- Julian Gamble (Miami)
- Rion Brown (Miami)
- Kristian Doolittle (Oklahoma)
- Keith Hornsby (UNC-Asheville, LSU)
- Tyrell Terry (Stanford)
- Dakota Quinn (Samford)
Jordan Hulls and IU staff member Isaac Green will also take on some of the coaching duties. Christian Watford played a key role in organizing the team. Here’s the full staff:
- Adam Ross – Head coach
- Jordan Hulls – Assistant coach
- Isaac Green – Assistant coach
- Jared Callahan – Assistant coach
- Raphael Chillious – Assistant coach
- Christian Watford – General manager
- AJ Mahar – General manager
See also: Photos of former IU players back in Bloomington preparing for TBT.
The Cru Roster
The Cru is a team of Valparaiso alumni. Here is their roster:
- Mileek McMillan (2017-21)
- Bakari Evelyn (2017-19)
- Joseph Burton (2017-18)
- Max Joseph (2014-18)
- Jubril Adekoya (2013-17)
- Jay Harris (2010-12)
- Cory Johnson (2009-11)
- Yoan Makoundou (France)
- Roman Penn (Drake)
- Isaiah Burnett (Stonehill College)
- Derrick Nix (Michigan State)
- Dabriawn Johnson (New Mexico Highlands)
- Mantis (@youngmantis2)
TBT Bracket
Here is the bracket for the eight-team Butler regional. If Assembly Ball wins on Friday they’ll play Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. The Butler regional final is Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
To see the full 64-team bracket, GO HERE.
About TBT
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is a 64-team, open-application, single-elimination tournament played across the U.S. each summer since 2014. Now in its 11th year, TBT has paid out more than $13M in prize money to 10 champions over the years. The winning team takes home $1 million.
The TBT utilizes the Elam Ending, which means every game ends on a made basket.
The TBT will be hosted across eight regionals. All regional events are hosted by an alumni team representing a college basketball program.
Tickets to Assembly Ball’s first-round game and all rounds of the Butler Regional are still available. Click here for more ticket information on the TBT web page.
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