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The Kentucky alumni squad La Familia will contest the championship of The Basketball Tournament against Davis Steel on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, a game that offers a $2 million prize and showcases a dominant defensive performance.
Kentucky's alumni team La Familia has reached the TBT championship after a 78‑65 win over JHX Hoops, setting up a showdown with Davis Steel on August 2 at Memorial Coliseum.
A violent altercation between Wichita State and KU alumni teams left a bystander injured, prompting a suspension for Marcus Keene and potential legal action.
Davis Steel, riding a perfect 3‑0 streak, will meet The Mecca, a Long Beach squad with a 3‑1 record, in a FS1‑televised championship game that could set up a $2 million showdown against La Familia.
In a tightly contested final at Lexington’s Historic Memorial Coliseum, La Familia outscored JHX Hoops 78‑65, driven by Archie Goodwin’s 28 points and a decisive late dunk. The win propels the alumni squad into the championship game, where they will battle either The Mecca or Davis Steel for a $2 million prize.
Kentucky's alumni basketball team, known as La Familia, secured a 78-65 win over Kansas' JHX Hoops in the 2026 The Basketball Tournament, propelling them into the championship game.
The Basketball Tournament will crown its Alumni Bracket champion today as La Familia faces JHX Hoops on FS1 and FOX One, with the winner advancing to the August 2 championship for a $2 million prize.
The Basketball Tournament has handed down an indefinite suspension to Marcus Keene following a violent incident that erupted after an alumni basketball matchup, leaving a staff member injured and sparking a public statement from the player.
Tonight’s showdown between Kentucky’s La Familia and Kansas’ JHX Hoops will headline a nationally televised Basketball Tournament championship game, with tickets starting at $30.40 and a $2 million prize on the line.
The Basketball Tournament handed Marcus Keene an indefinite suspension after he shoved Jacob Hanna and injured staffer Maggie Gehring following a game‑winning three‑pointer by Frank Mason.
La Familia and JHX Hoops will meet Wednesday at Memorial Coliseum for the Alumni Bracket title, a game that offers a $2 million prize and a shot at the Non‑Alumni champion.
La Familia announced the loss of key forward Reid Travis due to a back injury, just 24 hours before the team was set to travel to Lexington for the 2026 tournament.
A three‑game series against Purple Reign propelled JHX Hoops into the semifinals of The Basketball Tournament, highlighted by clutch performances and a $2 million prize at stake.
In a tightly contested alumni matchup, La Familia outlasted Boeheim's Army 70-66, propelled by Kahlil Whitney's game‑winning dunk and a roaring home crowd.
A dramatic comeback and clutch shooting propelled La Familia past Boeheim’s Army, setting up a high‑stakes semifinal in the Alumni Brackey Championship.
The alumni squad will face Boeheim's Army at 2 p.m. today, with a $2 million prize on the line.
Today's matchup marks the first best‑of‑three series in The Basketball Tournament history, pitting Kentucky's La Familia against Louisville's The Ville in a contest that could reshape the alumni circuit.
The Basketball Tournament pits Kentucky alumni teams La Familia and The Ville in a best‑of‑three series, beginning at noon at Memorial Coliseum, broadcast nationally on Fox, with tickets starting at $33.
Kentucky’s La Familia faces Louisville’s The Ville in the inaugural best‑of‑three series of The Basketball Tournament, with former Wildcat Andrew Harrison championing the new format.
La Familia opened the best‑of‑three Alumni Bracket series with a 72‑68 win over The Ville, overcoming a 17‑point third‑quarter lead by The Ville and sealing the game with a decisive dunk by Darryl Morsell. The victory puts La Familia ahead 1‑0 ahead of Game 2, scheduled for Monday night at Freedom Hall in Louisville and broadcast on FS1.
Practice footage from Kentucky's 2026‑27 roster highlights a cohesive offense, versatile shooting and dominant interior play, offering early optimism for the upcoming campaign.
JHX Hoops secured the series title with a 62-55 win over Purple Reign in Manhattan, highlighted by Frank Mason III's game‑winning lay‑up.
The third meeting between JHX Hoops and Purple Reign in The Basketball Tournament unfolded as a tightly contested duel, with the lead shifting repeatedly until the final seconds.
With the series tied at one win apiece, JHX Hoops prepares for a pivotal third match against Purple Reign. Coach Sherron Collins stresses early aggression, while players Zeke Mayo and Frank Mason III bring recent shooting breakthroughs and a game‑winning heroics that could tip the balance.