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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.
After a seven‑year NBA stint and a celebrated college run, Willie Cauley‑Stein is retiring from basketball to focus on golf, launch his Amor De Golf brand, and make Lexington his permanent home.
Former Kentucky Wildcats including Willie Cauley‑Stein, Archie Goodwin and Andrew Harrison are back in 'La Familia', a team coached by Jon Hood, while Louisville's 'The Ville' fields stars like Montrezl Harrell and Russ Smith. The series begins in Lexington and will be broadcast on FOX, with later games on FS1.
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.
La Familia overcame a 17‑point deficit to defeat Louisville’s alumni squad 72‑68 in a thrilling opening‑round game at Memorial Coliseum, with Darryl Morsell’s final dunk under the Elam Ending sealing the win.
The Ville’s comeback attempt fell just short as La Familia edged a 72‑68 victory, setting up a decisive Game 2 at Freedom Hall.
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.
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.
The Ville and La Familia will meet in a decisive Wednesday night clash in Lexington, with Montrezl Harrell’s 35‑point effort putting The Ville ahead in their best‑of‑three series. The winner will claim a $2 million prize in the tournament’s expanded 14‑team format.
The Ville secured an 82‑62 win over La Familia in game two, with Montrezl Harrell’s 35 points propelling the alumni team to a decisive showdown in Lexington.
La Familia fell to The Ville in a high‑stakes TBT matchup, with Harrell’s clutch bucket forcing a winner‑take‑all showdown.
Montrezl Harrell’s 35 points, including a 16‑point second quarter, swing the series dead‑even and set up a decisive third game.
The Ville surged to a 36‑22 halftime lead and never looked back, defeating La Familia 82‑62 in Game 2. With Montrezl Harrell leading the charge, the series now shifts to a pivotal Game 3 in Lexington on July 22.
The BIG3’s Week 6 doubleheader in Detroit showcases NBA veterans, rising stars, and live streaming, with an open practice scheduled for July 22.
The final game of the TBT series will pit Kentucky’s La Familia against Louisville’s The Ville in Lexington, with Harrell’s dominant performance, strategic adjustments and a crucial home crowd factor all in play.
A dominant performance by former Louisville star Montrezl Harrell propelled The Ville to an 82‑62 win over La Familia, setting up a decisive Game 3 in Lexington that will determine which team advances to the elimination stage.
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.
In a tightly contested game at the Elam Ending, the Kentucky alumni squad outscored the Louisville alumni team, marking the Ville's earliest tournament exit in four years.
La Familia secured a 63-57 win against The Ville in the decisive third game of their TBT series, propelled by Archie Goodwin's 22 points and a clutch basket in the Elam Ending.
Archie Goodwin's 22-point return fuels La Familia's 63-57 win over The Ville, advancing them to face Hall In and Boeheim’s Army in a Sunday matchup with a $2 million prize on the line.