Buffalo Alumni Team Accepted into TBT’s 64-Team Field
6/21/2021 1:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOSTON, June 21, 2021 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks – today revealed that Blue Collar U, a Buffalo alumni team comprised mostly of members from UB's back-to-back NCAA tournament teams, has been admitted into TBT's 64-team field. Blue Collar U will be competing in the Columbus Regional at The Ohio State University's Covelli Center from July 23-27.
Blue Collar U, a first-time TBT participant, is organized by former Buffalo and current Alabama assistant coach Bryan Hodgson, as well as former student manager Wesley Scheier. The team will be coached by former Buffalo Director of Basketball Operations Adam Bauman. Their current roster includes:
Two teams will advance from each of TBT's four regionals to compete in Championship Weekend in Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena. Quarterfinals games will be played on July 31, and semifinals on August 1. The TBT Championship game will be August 3, where one player will hit a shot during the Elam Ending to win his team $1 million.
For more information on Blue Collar U and tickets for this year's TBT, visit TheTournament.com.
Blue Collar U, a first-time TBT participant, is organized by former Buffalo and current Alabama assistant coach Bryan Hodgson, as well as former student manager Wesley Scheier. The team will be coached by former Buffalo Director of Basketball Operations Adam Bauman. Their current roster includes:
- Justin Moss (2013-15)
- Lamonte Bearden (2014-16)
- Blake Hamilton (2015-17)
- C.J. Massinburg (2015-19)
- Nick Perkins (2015-19)
- Dontay Caruthers (2016-19)
- Davonta Jordan (2016-20)
- Wes Clark (2017-18)
- Jeremy Harris (2017-19)
- Montell McRae (2017-19)
Two teams will advance from each of TBT's four regionals to compete in Championship Weekend in Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena. Quarterfinals games will be played on July 31, and semifinals on August 1. The TBT Championship game will be August 3, where one player will hit a shot during the Elam Ending to win his team $1 million.
For more information on Blue Collar U and tickets for this year's TBT, visit TheTournament.com.
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