# The Basketball Tournament 2017

The Basketball Tournament 2017 was the fourth edition of The Basketball Tournament, a 5-on-5, single elimination basketball tournament broadcast by the ESPN family of networks. The tournament involved 64 teams; it started on July 8 and continued through August 3, 2017. The winner of the final, Overseas Elite, received a two million dollar prize.

## Format

The main tournament field consisted of 64 teams, organized into four regions of 16 teams each. The sixteen teams in each region were nine teams selected by fans via the tournament's website, six teams selected at-large, and one team selected via a play-in "Jamboree". The Jamboree consisted of 16 teams, each of which paid a $5000 entry fee. After two rounds of play, the surviving four teams advanced to the main field of 64 (one per region), and were refunded their entry fees. Jamboree games used an experimental "Mensa Rules" ending, now known as the Elam Ending.
The winning team (its players, coaches, general manager, and boosters) received 90% of the $2 million prize, while the remaining 10% was split amongst the team's top 100 fans (based on points earned online).

## Venues

The Basketball Tournament 2017 took place in six locations; all play-in ("Jamboree") games were held in Philadelphia.
| Round | Dates | Region | Location | Broadcast |
| Play-in | June 17–18 | | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Regional | July 8–9 | Northeast | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ESPN3 |
| Regional | July 8–9 | South | Charlotte, North Carolina | ESPN3 |
| Regional | July 15–16 | West | Las Vegas, Nevada | ESPN3 |
| Regional | July 15–16 | Midwest | Peoria, Illinois | ESPN3 |
| Super 16 | July 20–22 | | Brooklyn | ESPN & ESPN2 |
| Quarterfinals | July 23 | | Brooklyn | ESPN & ESPN2 |
| Semifinals | August 1 | | Baltimore | ESPN |
| Finals | August 3 | | Baltimore | ESPN |
Red dots mark regional locations, the blue dot marks the Super 16 location, and the green dot marks the semifinal and finals location.
* PhiladelphiaCharlotteLas VegasPeoriaBrooklynBaltimoreThe Basketball Tournament 2017 (the United States)

## Alumni Teams

Multiple teams in the tournament were composed mostly or exclusively of alumni of a particular school. These teams are listed below.
| Region | Seed | Team | School |
| Northeast | 2 | Supernova | Villanova Wildcats |
| Northeast | 3 | Boeheim's Army | Syracuse Orange |
| Northeast | 5 | Zoo Crew | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| Northeast | 10 | Rebel Riders | Rider Broncs |
| Northeast | 11 | Gaelnation | Iona Gaels |
| Midwest | 1 | Golden Eagles | Marquette Golden Eagles |
| Midwest | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Midwest | 3 | Always a Brave | Bradley Braves |
| Midwest | 4 | Purple and Black | Kansas State Wildcats |
| Midwest | 5 | Hilton Magic Legends | Iowa State Cyclones |
| Midwest | 7 | Banner Boys | Milwaukee Panthers |
| Midwest | 8 | Majerus SLU Crew | Saint Louis Billikens |
| South | 2 | Ram Nation | VCU Rams |
| South | 3 | Ole Hotty Toddy | Ole Miss Rebels |
| South | 5 | Tampa Bulls | South Florida Bulls |
| South | 7 | Blue Zoo | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders |
| South | 8 | Matadors | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| West | 1 | Team Colorado | Colorado Buffaloes |
| West | 2 | Few Good Men | Gonzaga Bulldogs |
| West | 7 | Team Utah | Utah Utes |
| West | 11 | The Wasatch Front | Weber State Wildcats |
| West | 14 | Air Force Bomb Squad | Air Force Falcons |

## Bracket

All times Eastern.

### Northeast Region – Philadelphia, PA

| First round July 8 Philadelphia | First round July 8 Philadelphia | First round July 8 Philadelphia | Second Round July 9 Philadelphia | Second Round July 9 Philadelphia | Second Round July 9 Philadelphia | Regional semifinals July 20 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 20 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 20 Brooklyn | | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn |
| 1 | FCM Untouchables | 92 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | OPI | 77 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | OPI | 77 | 1 | FCM Untouchables | 91 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Paul Champions | 57 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Talladega Knights | 74 | 9 | Paul Champions | 57 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Paul Champions | 78 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Paul Champions | 78 | | | | 1 | FCM Untouchables | 71 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Team Foe | 85 | | | | |
| 5 | Zoo Crew | 87 | | | | | | | 4 | Team Foe | 85 | | | | |
| 12 | Sideline Cancer | 100 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Sideline Cancer | 100 | 12 | Sideline Cancer | 75 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Team Foe | 82 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Team Foe | 80 | 4 | Team Foe | 82 | | | | | | | |
| 13 | DC on Point | 75 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | DC on Point | 75 | | | | | | | | 4 | Team Foe | 67 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Boeheim's Army | 72 |
| 6 | Team City of Gods | 86 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Boeheim's Army | 72 |
| 11 | Gaelnation | 88 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Gaelnation | 88 | 11 | Gaelnation | 100 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Boeheim's Army | 106 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Boeheim's Army | 99 | 3 | Boeheim's Army | 106 | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Dubois Dream | 66 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Dubois Dream | 66 | | | | 3 | Boeheim's Army | 65 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Team Fancy Ryu | 61 | | | | |
| 7 | Team Fancy Ryu | 78 | | | | | | | 7 | Team Fancy Ryu | 61 | | | | |
| 10 | Rebel Riders | 70 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Rebel Riders | 70 | 7 | Team Fancy Ryu | 82 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Supernova | 74 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Supernova | 97 | 2 | Supernova | 74 | | | | | | | |
| 15 | South Jamaica Kings | 72 | | | | | | | | | | |

#### Northeast Regional final

* ESPN
* July 23, 2017 2:00 PM EDT
* Report
#4 Team Foe 67, #3 Boeheim's Army 72 :
| Scoring by half: 40–24, 27–48 |||
| Pts: Kennedy – 18 Rebs: Kennedy – 14 Asts: Taylor – 6 | Pts: Southerland – 23 Rebs: Southerland – 11 Asts: Triche – 6 |
* Steinberg Center Brooklyn, New York Referees: Clarence Armstrong, Guy Pagano, Tim Edwards

### Midwest Region – Peoria, IL

| First round July 8 Peoria | First round July 8 Peoria | First round July 8 Peoria | Second Round July 9 Peoria | Second Round July 9 Peoria | Second Round July 9 Peoria | Regional semifinals July 22 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 22 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 22 Brooklyn | | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn |
| 1 | Golden Eagles | 103 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Midwest Dream Squad | 89 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Midwest Dream Squad | 89 | 1 | Golden Eagles | 81 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Majerus SLU Crew | 70 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Majerus SLU Crew | 91 | 8 | Majerus SLU Crew | 70 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | HBC | 87 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | HBC | 87 | | | | 1 | Golden Eagles | 84 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Purple and Black | 77 | | | | |
| 5 | Hilton Magic Legends | 91 | | | | | | | 4 | Purple and Black | 77 | | | | |
| 12 | Illinois Hoopville Warriors | 87 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Illinois Hoopville Warriors | 87 | 5 | Hilton Magic Legends | 79 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Purple and Black | 90 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Purple and Black | 79 | 4 | Purple and Black | 90 | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Canton Bulldogs | 70 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Canton Bulldogs | 70 | | | | | | | | 1 | Golden Eagles | 56 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 81 |
| 6 | Fort Wayne Champs | 93 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 81 |
| 11 | Peoria Allstars | 76 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Peoria Allstars | 76 | 6 | Fort Wayne Champs | 81 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Always a Brave | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Always a Brave | 68 | 3 | Always a Brave | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Mid American Unity | 63 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Mid American Unity | 63 | | | | 3 | Always a Brave | 72 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 81 | | | | |
| 7 | Banner Boys | 61 | | | | | | | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 81 | | | | |
| 10 | Jackson TN Underdawgs | 59 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Jackson TN Underdawgs | 59 | 7 | Banner Boys | 58 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 72 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 78 | 2 | Scarlet & Gray | 72 | | | | | | | |
| 15 | The Region | 63 | | | | | | | | | | |

#### Midwest Regional final

* ESPN
* July 23, 2017 12:00 PM EDT
* Report
#1 Golden Eagles 56, #2 Scarlet & Gray 81 :
| Scoring by half: 24–29, 32–52 |||
| Pts: Johnson-Odom – 15 Rebs: Wilson, Gardner – 8 Asts: Acker – 4 | Pts: Lighty – 23 Rebs: Rodgers – 12 Asts: Craft – 8 |
* Steinberg Center Brooklyn, New York Referees: Nate Farrell, Andy O'Brien, Mike Pearson

### South Region – Charlotte, NC

| First round July 8 Charlotte | First round July 8 Charlotte | First round July 8 Charlotte | Second Round July 9 Charlotte | Second Round July 9 Charlotte | Second Round July 9 Charlotte | Regional semifinals July 21 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 21 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 21 Brooklyn | | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn |
| 1 | Overseas Elite | 84 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Chattanooga Trenches | 74 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Chattanooga Trenches | 74 | 1 | Overseas Elite | 78 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Matadors | 67 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Matadors | 76 | 8 | Matadors | 67 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Washington Generals | 72 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Washington Generals | 72 | | | | 1 | Overseas Elite | 84 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Tampa Bulls | 76 | | | | |
| 5 | Tampa Bulls | 94 | | | | | | | 5 | Tampa Bulls | 76 | | | | |
| 12 | Seven City Grain | 88 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Seven City Grain | 88 | 5 | Tampa Bulls | 88 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Kentucky Kings | 87 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Kentucky Kings | 94 | 4 | Kentucky Kings | 87 | | | | | | | |
| 13 | The Citi Team | 74 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | The Citi Team | 74 | | | | | | | | 1 | Overseas Elite | 86 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Ram Nation | 79 |
| 6 | Brothers Dat Ball | 79 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Ram Nation | 79 |
| 11 | Golden Boot Dynasty | 82 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Golden Boot Dynasty | 82 | 11 | Golden Boot Dynasty | 72 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 14 | NC Prodigal Sons | 74 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Ole Hotty Toddy | 75 | 14 | NC Prodigal Sons | 74 | | | | | | | |
| 14 | NC Prodigal Sons | 84 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | NC Prodigal Sons | 84 | | | | 14 | NC Prodigal Sons | 64 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Ram Nation | 79 | | | | |
| 7 | Blue Zoo | 77 | | | | | | | 2 | Ram Nation | 79 | | | | |
| 10 | PrimeTime Players | 79 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | PrimeTime Players | 79 | 10 | PrimeTime Players | 82 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Ram Nation | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Ram Nation | 82 | 2 | Ram Nation | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Showtime | 80 | | | | | | | | | | |

#### South Regional final

* ESPN2
* July 23, 2017 6:00 PM EDT
* Report
#1 Overseas Elite 86, #2 Ram Nation 79 :
| Scoring by half: 40–41, 46–38 |||
| Pts: Fogg – 26 Rebs: Kennedy – 10 Asts: Fogg – 4 | Pts: Rozzell – 23 Rebs: Williams – 10 Asts: Maynor – 8 |
* Steinberg Center Brooklyn, New York

### West Region – Las Vegas, NV

| First round July 8 Las Vegas | First round July 8 Las Vegas | First round July 8 Las Vegas | Second Round July 9 Las Vegas | Second Round July 9 Las Vegas | Second Round July 9 Las Vegas | Regional semifinals July 22 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 22 Brooklyn | Regional semifinals July 22 Brooklyn | | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn | Regional final July 23 Brooklyn |
| 1 | Team Colorado | 100 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Kimchi Express | 71 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Kimchi Express | 71 | 1 | Team Colorado | 111 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Broad Street Brawlers | 95 | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Trained to Go | 95 | 9 | Broad Street Brawlers | 95 | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Broad Street Brawlers | 108 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Broad Street Brawlers | 108 | | | | 1 | Team Colorado | 75 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Armored Athlete | 84 | | | | |
| 5 | Team 23 | 107 | | | | | | | 4 | Armored Athlete | 84 | | | | |
| 12 | Pedro's Posse | 92 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Pedro's Posse | 92 | 5 | Team 23 | 77 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Armored Athlete | 84 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Armored Athlete | 119 | 4 | Armored Athlete | 84 | | | | | | | |
| 13 | The Pearl 31's | 74 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | The Pearl 31's | 74 | | | | | | | | 4 | Armored Athlete | 63 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Team Challenge ALS | 75 |
| 6 | Team Challenge ALS | 97 | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Team Challenge ALS | 75 |
| 11 | The Wasatch Front | 81 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | The Wasatch Front | 81 | 6 | Team Challenge ALS | 87 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | The Stickmen | 73 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | The Stickmen | 105 | 3 | The Stickmen | 73 | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Air Force Bomb Squad | 63 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Air Force Bomb Squad | 63 | | | | 6 | Team Challenge ALS | 77 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Few Good Men | 60 | | | | |
| 7 | Team Utah | 100 | | | | | | | 2 | Few Good Men | 60 | | | | |
| 10 | Team Fredette | 97 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Team Fredette | 97 | 7 | Team Utah | 83 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 2 | Few Good Men | 85 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Few Good Men | 89 | 2 | Few Good Men | 85 | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Mostly Sports Delco | 47 | | | | | | | | | | |

#### West Regional final

* ESPN2
* July 23, 2017 4:00 PM EDT
* Report
#4 Armored Athlete 63, #6 Team Challenge ALS 75 :
| Scoring by half: 28–36, 35–39 |||
| Pts: Gamble – 16 Rebs: Gamble – 9 Asts: Octeus, Sheehey – 2 | Pts: Ware – 21 Rebs: Daye – 6 Asts: Ware, Daye – 3 |
* Steinberg Center Brooklyn, New York

### National semifinals – Baltimore, MD

| Semifinals August 1 Baltimore | Semifinals August 1 Baltimore | Semifinals August 1 Baltimore | Final August 3 Baltimore | Final August 3 Baltimore | Final August 3 Baltimore |
| NE3 | Boeheim's Army | 77 | | | |
| S1 | Overseas Elite | 81 | | | |
| S1 | Overseas Elite | 81 | S1 | Overseas Elite | 86 |
| | | | W6 | Team Challenge ALS | 83 |
| MW2 | Scarlet & Gray | 83 | W6 | Team Challenge ALS | 83 |
| W6 | Team Challenge ALS | 88 | | | |

#### Semifinals

* ESPN
* August 1, 2017 7:00 PM EDT
* Report
NE #3 Boeheim's Army 77, S #1 Overseas Elite 81 :
| Scoring by half: 40–44, 37–37 |||
| Pts: Devendorf – 24 Rebs: Fair – 7 Asts: Triche – 6 | Pts: McCollum – 18 Rebs: Kennedy & Burrell – 6 Asts: Kennedy – 7 |
* Physical Education Complex Baltimore, Maryland Referees: Clarence Armstrong, Earl Walton, Jeff Anderson
* ESPN
* August 1, 2017 9:00 PM EDT
* Report
MW #2 Scarlet & Gray 83, W #6 Team Challenge ALS 88  :
| Scoring by half: 28–30, 39–37 Overtime: 11–11, 5–10 |||
| Pts: Sullinger – 26 Rebs: Sullinger & Rodgers – 10 Asts: Lighty – 6 | Pts: Ware – 28 Rebs: Ware, Daye, Aska – 6 Asts: Ware – 4 |
* Physical Education Complex Baltimore, Maryland Referees: Jamie Luckie, Mike Eades, Tony Chiazza

#### National championship

* ESPN
* August 3, 2017 7:00 PM EDT
* Report
S #1 Overseas Elite 86, W #6 Team Challenge ALS 83 :
| Scoring by half: 49–45, 37–38 |||
| Pts: Fogg – 29 Rebs: Kane – 7 Asts: Lafayette – 3 | Pts: Ware – 22 Rebs: Daye – 8 Asts: Ware – 5 |
* Physical Education Complex Baltimore, Maryland Attendance: 2465 Referees: Ed Corbett, Brian O'Connell, Jeff Clark

## Awards

All Tournament Team :
| Pos | Player | Team | PPG |
| F | Jared Sullinger | Scarlet & Gray | 16.8 |
| G | Casper Ware | Team Challenge ALS | 18.8 |
| G | Eric Devendorf | Boeheim's Army | 19.2 |
| F | D. J. Kennedy | Overseas Elite | 15.0 |
| G | Kyle Fogg (MVP) | Overseas Elite | 17.8 |
| GM† | Sean Marshall | Team Challenge ALS | 18.3 |
| Coach | Colin Curtin | Overseas Elite | — |
† Marshall was both a player and the general manager for Team Challenge ALS Source: