LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) officially released the field and match-ups for the eight regional locations for this summer tournament, winner-take-all one million dollars. One of the teams in the field is the Bellarmine University alumni team, known as UKnighted TBT.
McKendree University head coach and Bellarmine alumn, George Suggs will be the bench boss this summer for UKnighted. During his four-year stint with the Knights, Coach Suggs appeared in 127 games, making 95 starts. Suggs scored over 1,000 points, while shooting from the field at a 50% clip. He was also a part of four NCAA tournament teams and two GLVC East Division Regular Season championships.
"I am excited about the opportunity to represent Bellarmine in the tbt," said Head Coach George Suggs. "My experience there helped inform me in my role now at McKendree and the experience we hope to provide our student-athletes. I look forward to coaching in such a unique event."
UKnighted TBT will be staying home as announced by TBT on June 26th, they draw the 7th seed in the Louisville regional. Making their TBT debut, they will open up regional play on July 20th at 12:00 p.m. central time against The Ville, the University of Louisville alumni team, who drew the 2nd seed in the region.
