LEXINGTON, Ky. (BBN TONIGHT) — The Basketball Tournament is coming to Rupp Arena for the first time in July 2024.
According to a press release, regionals will be headlined by the Kentucky alumni team La Familia. The roster will feature former Wildcats guard and 11-year NBA veteran Eric Bledsoe.
🔵BACK IN BIG BLUE🔵
— TBT (@thetournament) February 14, 2024
A @KentuckyMBB alumni team (@LaFamiliaTBT) led by Eric Bledsoe, will not only play in TBT this summer but WE ARE BRINGING TBT TO RUPP ARENA‼️
We’ll see how crazy BBN truly is, July 19-24 in Lexington!
🎟️Waitlist for La Familia - https://t.co/bddggDbxtL pic.twitter.com/94wwDU622I
La Familia is organized by general manager Twany Beckham, who played at Kentucky from 2011-13.
Beckham will be on BBN Tonight with more information about the tournament.
The UK alumni team will be joined by seven other teams competing for the $1 million prize.
The games will be played at Rupp Arena from July 19-24.
To get on the waitlist for tickets, go to thetournament.com/tbt/tickets/.
Coaching and roster announcements will be made on their social media pages @LaFamiliaTBT.
