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Former Louisville basketball stars, led by Montrezl Harrell and coached by Michael Baffour, will open a best‑of‑three series against Kentucky alumni La Familia on July 18, 2026, aiming to capture the $2 million prize in the expanded Basketball Tournament.
The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas wrapped up with former Louisville standouts delivering memorable performances, highlighted by Brown's 16-point outing for the Nets and Williams' contribution to the Bulls.
The upcoming best‑of‑three series between La Familia and The Ville will open at Lexington’s Historic Memorial Coliseum on July 18, 2026, before moving to Louisville’s Freedom Hall and potentially returning for a decisive game.
The Basketball Tournament opens its summer slate with a clash between Louisville alumni The Ville and Kentucky alumni La Familia, featuring notable players and a broadcast plan that reaches millions.
The Basketball Tournament opens Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring eight alumni teams, a $2 million winner‑take‑all prize, and a marquee matchup between Montrezl Harrell and Willie Cauley‑Stein.
The Ville’s opening win streak was halted by La Familia, who edged a close contest 72‑68. The team now faces a must‑win game on Monday at Freedom Hall.
Six recent Louisville graduates entered the 2026 NBA Summer League, delivering a mix of highlight-reel moments and solid contributions across five franchises.
Archie Goodwin’s 22-point performance fuels La Familia’s 63-57 victory over The Ville, securing a semifinal berth in The Basketball Tournament.
Louisville’s Ville and Kentucky’s La Familia meet in a winner‑takes‑all third game of The Basketball Tournament, with playoff implications, key player performances and broadcast details.
Despite an early double‑digit advantage, The Ville could not hold off La Familia, with Archie Goodwin's late three‑pointer sealing a 63‑57 loss.
Montrezl Harrell, the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year, is set to don the colors of The Ville, the Louisville alumni team, for the 2026 edition of The Basketball Tournament, sparking a matchup against Kentucky’s La Familia that blends championship pedigree with hometown pride.
Former Louisville basketball standouts made their mark in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, delivering solid performances and strategic rest days as they eye future roster spots.
Several alumni from the University of Louisville made notable contributions during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, delivering key stats for their respective clubs while preparing for upcoming games.
A recap of recent Summer League games featuring Louisville alumni, highlighting scoring bursts, debut performances and the upcoming marquee matchup between Brown and McKneely.
Louisville’s head coach Jeff Brohm argues that a 16‑ or 24‑team playoff would give more programs a shot at the title, while the Big Ten and SEC outline divergent plans and some athletes voice concerns about an elongated season.
Former Delaware star and longtime assistant Mike Pegues is set to join the University of Connecticut staff, where he will focus on developing the program’s emerging big men and leveraging deep ties to the DMV recruiting corridor.
Mike Pegues, a former Delaware standout who once held the school's all‑time scoring record, has been added to the University of Connecticut's men's basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. His arrival adds a seasoned voice that blends on‑court instruction with a deep connection to the talent‑rich DMV recruiting corridor.
The Basketball Tournament announces its 2026 edition, offering a $2 million prize and a historic matchup between La Familia and The Ville.
The Basketball Tournament will feature a historic alumni clash between former Kentucky and Louisville stars, with a $2 million prize at stake and a path to the championship on the line.
The Basketball Tournament introduces a new 16‑team bracket, a $2 million championship prize and a marquee Kentucky‑Louisville rivalry that will be broadcast on FOX and FS1.
This summer, former Louisville and Kentucky basketball stars will meet again in The Basketball Tournament, facing off in a best‑of-three series that begins in Lexington and concludes in Louisville, with a $2 million prize awaiting the winner.