By: Josh Goldfine
Sunday, July 25
(2) Red Scare vs (10) Category 5, 2p EDT, ESPN
The Red Scare are making their third straight TBT appearance and hoping that a deep run finishes back home in Dayton, the site of this year’s $1 million championship game. The University of Dayton alumni squad, which has advanced further in each of its two TBT appearances, will count on Trey Landers and Ryan Mikesell to provide the youth, while veterans Devin Oliver and Darrell Davis add veteran leadership. Trevor Thompson led the way in the Round 1 with, scoring 20 points and adding nine rebounds. Category 5 is a University
of Miami alumni squad making its TBT debut. In the first round, Rion Brown (game-high 18 points, 9 rebounds) and Zach Johnson (15 points) carried the load.
(1) Carmen’s Crew vs (8) Men of Mackey, 4p EDT, ESPN
The winner of this midwestern alumni tilt will be rewarded with a trip to
the Round of 16. David Lighty and William Buford continue to be reliable scoring options for Carmen’s Crew, the Ohio State alumni squad which struggled with Mid-American Unity before pulling away late in Round 1. The Men of Mackey are one of the biggest teams in TBT, with 7’3″ center Isaac Haas manning the paint. Former Purdue star Robbie Hummel had 13 points in his TBT debut in Round 1.
(4) Team Hines vs (5) The Money Team, 7p EDT, ESPN3
Two teams that didn’t have the results that they wanted last summer aim to redeem themselves with a trip to the Round of 16 this year. Team Hines, organized by international hoops star Kyle Hines, is looking for another deep run like they experienced in 2019. With coach Colin Curtin and big man Justin Burrell, this team is looking to model itself after four-time TBT champs Overseas Elite. Backed by boxer Floyd Mayweather, The Money Team aims for retribution after a disappointing first-round loss to Herd That last summer. This year’s roster is loaded with talented TBT veterans like Jordon Crawford & Jeff Ledbetter.
(3) Zip ‘Em Up vs (6) Blue Collar U, 9p EDT, ESPN3
Zip ‘Em Up is a Xavier alumni team that will lean on four-year star J.P.
Macura as well as Trevon Bluiett, who led the way with 22 points in an
opening-round rout of Ohio 1804. Blue Collar U is a University of Buffalo alumni squad that is reuniting the best players from the school’s recent NCAA Tournament runs. Wes Clark, whose three-pointer hit the Target Score in a Round 1 win over The Nerd Team, led the way with a team-high 23 points.
