2027 TICKET INTEREST LIST
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JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni)

About

JHX Hoops is ready to make its mark in The Basketball Tournament 2026 with a roster built to compete against anyone in the field. Headlined by former college basketball star Frank Mason III, the squad brings a mix of toughness, scoring ability, and high-level experience into this year’s tournament.

Known for playing with confidence and intensity, JHX Hoops is coming into TBT looking to make a deep run and establish itself as one of the toughest teams to face this summer. With talented players and plenty of firepower, they have all the tools needed to shake up the bracket.

Now, JHX Hoops has its sights locked on the $2 million prize and the TBT trophy. Expect this squad to bring energy every time they step on the floor and prove they belong among the tournament’s top contenders.

Tournament Record – 6-3

Tournament Best Finish – Sweet 16

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JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) Roster

13

Marcus Garrett

RolePlayer

PositionShooting Guard

Height6′ 5″

Last TeamGreensboro Swarm (G-League)

CollegeKansas

22

Billy Preston

RolePlayer

PositionSmall Forward

Height6′ 9″

Last TeamTijuana Zonkeys (Mexico)

CollegeKansas

21

Jamari Traylor

RolePlayer

PositionPower Forward

Height6′ 9″

Last TeamKocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü (Turkey)

CollegeKansas

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Frank Mason III

RolePlayer

PositionPoint Guard

Height6′ 0″

Last TeamLimoges CSP (France)

CollegeKansas

5

Zeke Mayo

RolePlayer

PositionShooting Guard

Height6′ 3″

Last TeamCleveland Charge

CollegeUniversity of Kansas

2

Jacob Hanna

RolePlayer

PositionPoint Guard

Height6′ 3″

Last TeamReal Valladolid Baloncesto (Spain)

CollegeWashburn

25

Andrew Orr

RolePlayer

PositionPower Forward

Height6′ 9″

Last TeamBK Vejen 1981 (Denmark)

CollegeWashburn

1

Tyshawn Taylor

RolePlayerGMOwner

PositionPoint Guard

Height6′ 3″

Last TeamSaigon Heat (Vietnam)

CollegeKansas

30

Kevin Young

RolePlayer

PositionSmall Forward

Height6′ 8″

Last TeamCapitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico)

CollegeLoyola Marymount & Kansas

14

Tra-Deon Hollins

RolePlayer

PositionPoint Guard

Height6′ 2″

Last TeamOstioneros de Guaymas (Mexico)

CollegeCentral CC, Chipola JC, & Omaha

32

Darnell Jackson

RolePlayer

PositionPower Forward

Height6′ 9″

Last TeamStal Ostrów Wielkopolski (Poland)

CollegeKansas

3

Carlton Bragg Jr

RolePlayer

PositionPower Forward

Height6′ 10″

Last TeamAPR BBC (Rwanda)

CollegeKansas & New Mexico

15

Mario Chalmers

RolePlayer

PositionPoint Guard

Height6′ 2″

Last TeamZamboanga Valientes (Philippines)

CollegeKansas



JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) Coaching Staff

Stephanie Temple

RoleGM

Maggie Gehring

RoleContent

Braden Griffiths

RoleAsst Coach

Sherron Collins

RoleHead Coach

First Logistics

RoleSponsor

Kruse Elite Basketball Academy

RoleSponsor

Pure Hydration

RoleSponsor

Thomas “Jackson” Kruse

RoleAsst Coach

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Team News

Kentucky Alumni Take Down Kansas Alumni 78-65 to Advance to TBT’s $2 Million Championship Game

La Familia (Kentucky Alumni) defended its home court Wednesday night, defeating JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) 78-65 at Historic Memorial Coliseum to capture the TBT Alumni Championship and advance to Sunday’s $2 million Championship Game

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Frank Mason III Delivers Again, Lifts Kansas Alumni Past Wichita State Alumni 64-59 to Advance to TBT Alumni Championship

JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) survived a physical, emotion-filled battle Monday night, defeating the AfterShocks (Wichita State Alumni) 64-59 at Charles Koch Arena

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Wichita State Alumni Rally Past New Mexico Alumni 73-67, Advance to Alumni Semifinals vs Kansas Alumni on Monday

The AfterShocks (Wichita State Alumni) erased a seven-point halftime deficit Friday night, rallying to defeat The Enchantment (New Mexico Alumni) 73-67 in Game

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Kansas Alumni Rally Past Kansas State Alumni 62-55, Advance to Alumni Semifinals

JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) completed an impressive road comeback Friday night, defeating Purple Reign (Kansas State Alumni) 62-55 in a winner-take-all Game 3

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FRANK MASON SCORES TEN IN ELAM ENDING, LEADS KANSAS ALUMNI PAST KANSAS STATE ALUMNI 84-80 TO FORCE GAME 3

Frank Mason III scored 23 points as JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) erased a 14-point halftime deficit to defeat Purple Reign (Kansas State Alumni) 84-80 Wednesday night

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Michael Beasley Scores 20 in TBT Debut as Purple Reign Defeats JHX Hoops 80-61 in Sunflower Showdown

July 21, 2026 – Manhattan, Kansas HIGHLIGHTS | BOX SCORE Michael Beasley scored a game-high 20 points in his TBT debut as Purple Reign (Kansas State Alumni) defeated JHX Hoops (Kansas Alumni) 80-61 Tuesday night in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round TBT series at Bramlage Coliseum. The nationally televised rivalry matchup on FS1 renewed […]

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JHX Hoops and Purple Reign Announce Official Rosters for TBT 2026

Michael Beasley, Frank Mason III, Mario Chalmers Headline Kansas and Kansas State Rosters. Best-of-Three Series Begins July 21 at Bramlage Coliseum

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Marcus Garrett to Join JHX Hoops for TBT 2026

Garrett to make TBT Debut with JHX Hoops This Summer for Showdown with Kansas State

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Zeke Mayo and LaGerald Vick to Join JHX Hoops for TBT 2026

Mayo and Vick Return to JHX Hoops this Summer for Showdown with Kansas State

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  • The Basketball Tournament Announces Record Viewership Across FOX Sports Family of Networks

    The Basketball Tournament announced record TV numbers for its 2026 event, delivering significant growth in viewership for games broadcast on FOX, FS1, and FS2

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