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TBT 2024 Roster and Bracket Revealed for Louisville Alumni Team The Ville
June 26, 2024 | Men's Basketball
The Ville, led by Russ Smith and Montrezl Harrell, to face UKnighted (Bellarmine Alumni) July 20 on Fox
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on FOX Sports – will see the return of The Ville, a University of Louisville alumni team. The Ville will host the Louisville Regional at Freedom Hall from July 20-24.
TBT's Louisville Regional is also sponsored by Russ Smith's bourbon brand, Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon. Mr. and Mrs. have produced a limited run of The Ville and TBT custom label bottles, available at six select liquor stores and online (TBT bottle only).
The Ville, the second seed in the Louisville Region, is organized by Jordan Sucher, and is coached by former Cardinal and Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Reece Gaines.
The Ville's current roster includes:
Additional player announcements for The Ville will be announced via TBT and the team's social media channels.
The rest of the Louisville region includes:
#1 seed Team Diesel
#3 seed Sideline Cancer
#4 seed Run DFW
#5 seed Team Fredette
#6 seed PUMA/VBL
#7 seed UKnighted (Bellarmine alumni)
#8 seed Team DRC
The Ville will play UKnighted (Bellarmine Alumni) on Saturday, July 20, at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX. If The Ville advances to the second round, they will face the winner of Sideline Cancer and VBL on Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
The Louisville Regional championship game is Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
The winner of the Louisville Regional will play the winner of the Lexington Regional in the quarterfinals on July 29 or 30 (official game date, time, and location to be determined). The semifinals and $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 in Philadelphia, Pa. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
As the official bourbon of TBT, Mr. and Mrs. will be the only bourbon available for purchase during the Louisville Regional, as well as the Lexington Regional at Rupp Arena. Fans who purchase premium seats for the games at Freedom Hall will also have the opportunity to enjoy Mr. and Mrs. in the Courtside Bourbon Club.
For more information on The Ville and tickets for the Louisville Regional, visit TheTournament.com.
About The Basketball Tournament
The home of the Elam Ending®, The Basketball Tournament has grown from a unique idea among friends to one of the most exciting and engaging events on the summer sports calendar, with national exposure, social media buzz and regional championships across the country - culminating in a winner-take-all $1 million game. Every year it attracts some of the best players in the world. For more information on TBT's eleventh season, visit www.thetournament.com
TBT's Louisville Regional is also sponsored by Russ Smith's bourbon brand, Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon. Mr. and Mrs. have produced a limited run of The Ville and TBT custom label bottles, available at six select liquor stores and online (TBT bottle only).
The Ville, the second seed in the Louisville Region, is organized by Jordan Sucher, and is coached by former Cardinal and Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Reece Gaines.
The Ville's current roster includes:
- Chinanu Onuaku (2014-16)
- Dillion Avare (2014-16)
- Montrezl Harrell (2012-15)
- Chris Jones (2013-14)
- Russ Smith (2010-14)
- Peyton Siva (2009-13)
- Kyle Kuric (2008-12)
- Nick Mayo (Eastern Kentucky)
- Omar Prewitt (William & Mary)
Additional player announcements for The Ville will be announced via TBT and the team's social media channels.
The rest of the Louisville region includes:
#1 seed Team Diesel
#3 seed Sideline Cancer
#4 seed Run DFW
#5 seed Team Fredette
#6 seed PUMA/VBL
#7 seed UKnighted (Bellarmine alumni)
#8 seed Team DRC
The Ville will play UKnighted (Bellarmine Alumni) on Saturday, July 20, at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX. If The Ville advances to the second round, they will face the winner of Sideline Cancer and VBL on Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
The Louisville Regional championship game is Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
The winner of the Louisville Regional will play the winner of the Lexington Regional in the quarterfinals on July 29 or 30 (official game date, time, and location to be determined). The semifinals and $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 in Philadelphia, Pa. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
As the official bourbon of TBT, Mr. and Mrs. will be the only bourbon available for purchase during the Louisville Regional, as well as the Lexington Regional at Rupp Arena. Fans who purchase premium seats for the games at Freedom Hall will also have the opportunity to enjoy Mr. and Mrs. in the Courtside Bourbon Club.
For more information on The Ville and tickets for the Louisville Regional, visit TheTournament.com.
About The Basketball Tournament
The home of the Elam Ending®, The Basketball Tournament has grown from a unique idea among friends to one of the most exciting and engaging events on the summer sports calendar, with national exposure, social media buzz and regional championships across the country - culminating in a winner-take-all $1 million game. Every year it attracts some of the best players in the world. For more information on TBT's eleventh season, visit www.thetournament.com
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