The first weekend of The Basketball Tournament starts this weekend (19th-21st). It is one of my favorite summer basketball events, and even more so since they have plenty of NAIA connections associated with the teams. If you haven’t read our previous article, there are plenty of NAIA connections on teams this year. Some of the rosters have changed for the event, so wanted to give a quick update. For full coverage and information on the TBT visit the TBT website here: http://thetournament.com/news/tbt-releases-2019-teams-and-bracket-0
Teams with NAIA Connections:
Columbus Regional – July 19th-21st
#2 Seed Kohl Blooded
1st Game: Friday July 19th @ 3:00pm (ET) vs #7 Seed Mid-American Unity on ESPN3
Antonio Hester – Univ of Mobile (AL) (2012 3rd Team NAIA All-American)
TBT Profile: https://www.thetournament.com/players/antonio-hester
Lexington Regional – July 19th-21st
#8 Seed Hoopville Warriors
1st Game: Friday July 19th @ 5:00pm vs #1 Loyalty on ESPN3
Robert Broughton – Saint Xavier Univ. (IL)
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/robert-broughton
Tre Green – Robert Morris (IL)
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/tre-green
Ronald Farmer-Blanchard – Washington Adventist
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/ronald-farmer-blanchard
Deandre Thomas – Robert Morris Univ (IL)
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/deandre-thomas
#4 Seed KBC
1st Game: Friday July 19th @ 7:00PM (ET) vs #5 Peoria All-Stars on ESPN3
Vic Moses – Georgetown College (KY) (2012-13 NAIA Player of the Year)
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/vic-moses
#5 Seed Peoria All-Stars
1st Game: Friday July 19th @ 7:00PM (ET) vs #4 Team KBC on ESPN3
Drake Ford – Played Lincoln College/Iowa Wesleyan – Coached at Robert Morris (IL)
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/drake-ford
Darian White – St. Ambrose (IA)
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/darian-white
#7 Seed D2
1st Game vs #2 Seed Bluegrass Boys @ 9:00pm (ET) on ESPN3
Coach Grant Leonard – William Penn University
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/grant-leonard
Memphis Regional – July 19th-21st
#8 Seed Jackson TN Underdawgs
1st Game: Friday July 19th @ 5:50pm (ET) vs #1 Gael Force
Anthony Sampson – Freed-Hardeman University
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/anthony-sampson
Jeremy Simmons – Iowa Wesleyan
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/jeremy-simmons
#7 Seed Team 901
1st Game: Friday July 19th @ 9:30pm (ET) vs #2 Seed Bluff City on ESPN3
Timothy Coleman – Florida Memorial University
TBT Profile: http://thetournament.com/players/timothy-coleman
