Two teams that made deep runs in last summer’s tournament hope to reach the elusive $1 million prize this summer.
Americana for Autism
How they got here
Round 1: Defeated Peacock Nation 69-68
Round 2: Defeated Big 5 83-67
Round 3: Defeated HBCUnited 67-63
Players to watch
Darryl Monroe’s 10.3 rebounds per game are the best in TBT. Delroy James paces the scoring attack at 15 points per game.
What to watch for
Americana for Autism has been one of the stingiest teams in TBT, holding opponents to just 66 points per game, second-best of any remaining team.
Florida TNT
How they got here
Round 1: Defeated Team AboutBillions 114-57
Round 2: Defeated Fort Wayne Champs 87-78
Round 3: Defeated Zip ‘Em Up 76-72
Players to watch
Christopher Warren (19.7 ppg) leads five players averaging in double figures. Jonathan Holton and Keith Clanton clean up the boards.
What to watch for
Versatile guard – and NBA champion – Dominique Jones owns the fourth-highest scoring average in TBT history. He can score in bunches and isn’t afraid to shoot with the game on the line.