Assembly Ball is now four wins from $1 million in The Basketball Tournament.
Next up is a regional final matchup against Eberlein Drive. That team is named after the street in Fraser, Mich., that co-general manager Jacob Hirschmann grew up on.
While this is Assembly Ball’s first team in TBT, Eberlein Drive has fielded a squad every year since 2014.
A trip to the Elite Eight is on the line.
No. 1 Assembly Ball vs. No. 6 Eberlein Drive — round of 16
- Tip Time: 7 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday
- Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Television: FS1
- Tickets
Last Game
Assembly Ball defeated Purdue alumni team Men of Mackey by a final score of 68=55 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sunday evening. The winners were led by Kristian Doolittle with 14 points. Yogi Ferrell added 13. Men of Mackey shot just 30.1% from the field.
Assembly Ball Roster
Assembly Ball is the first ever IU alumni themed team to play in the TBT and features eight former Hoosiers.
Race Thompson and Juwan Morgan are both questionable for Tuesday’s game, while Noah Vonleh and Devonte Green are both out.
- 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.
Eberlein Drive Roster
- AJ Slaughter (Western Kentucky)
- Anthony Clemmons (Iowa)
- Archie Goodwin (Kentucky)
- Daishon Knight (Illinois State and Odessa)
- Devin Cannady (Princeton)
- Jake Stephens (VMI & Chattanooga)
- Johnny O’Bryant (LSU)
- Lesley Varner II (UTRGV)
- Max Schmarzo (Coe College)
- Michael Ertel II (ULM and UAB)
- Nate Roberts (Washington)
- Ryan Taylor (Northwestern, Evansville, & Ohio)
- Terrell Brown (Washington)
- Tyler Stone (Missouri & SEMO)
- Tyler Cain (South Dakota)
TBT Bracket
Here is the bracket for the Butler regional.
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 are still available. Click here for more ticket information on the TBT web page.
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