Boise State Athletics
Boise State Alumni Team Accepted into TBT’s 64-Team Field
6/22/2022 10:22:00 AM | Men's Basketball
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 22, 2022 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks – revealed on Wednesday, that Once A Bronco, the Boise State alumni team, has been accepted into TBT's 64-team field for the first time. Once A Bronco will be competing in the New Mexico Regional hosted by The Enchantment, a University of New Mexico alumni team, at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. from July 18-21.
Once A Bronco is organized by former Boise State players Thomas Bropleh and Wes Perryman. The team's head coach will be Reggie Larry, and Anthony Thomas will serve as the assistant coach. Once A Bronco's current roster includes:
In Albuquerque, the No. 7 seed Once A Bronco will take on No. 2 seed Challenge ALS in the team's first-round game on Monday, July 18 at 3 p.m. MT. If Once A Bronco advances to the second round, they will face the winner of No. 3 seed L.A. Cheaters and No. 6 seed Ram Up (Colorado State alumni) on Tuesday, July 19 at 5 p.m. MT.
The New Mexico Regional championship game is Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. MT.
TV information for the New Mexico Regional will be released shortly.
The winner of the New Mexico Regional will head to UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio for Championship Week. Quarterfinal games are July 28-29. The semifinal round and the $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be July 30 and Aug. 2 at UD.
For more information about Once A Bronco and tickets for this year's TBT, visit TheTournament.com.
Once A Bronco is organized by former Boise State players Thomas Bropleh and Wes Perryman. The team's head coach will be Reggie Larry, and Anthony Thomas will serve as the assistant coach. Once A Bronco's current roster includes:
- Kenny Gasana Wilson (2005-07)
- Thomas Bropleh (2010-14)
- Ryan Watkins (2010-14)
- Derrick Marks (2011-15)
- Kevin Allen (2014-15)
- Montigo Alford (2014-16)
- Alex Hobbs (2016-20)
- Zaid Hearst (Quinnipiac)
- Jordan Madrid-Andrews (Chicago State/Richmond)
- Mogga Lado (Campbell)
In Albuquerque, the No. 7 seed Once A Bronco will take on No. 2 seed Challenge ALS in the team's first-round game on Monday, July 18 at 3 p.m. MT. If Once A Bronco advances to the second round, they will face the winner of No. 3 seed L.A. Cheaters and No. 6 seed Ram Up (Colorado State alumni) on Tuesday, July 19 at 5 p.m. MT.
The New Mexico Regional championship game is Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. MT.
TV information for the New Mexico Regional will be released shortly.
The winner of the New Mexico Regional will head to UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio for Championship Week. Quarterfinal games are July 28-29. The semifinal round and the $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be July 30 and Aug. 2 at UD.
For more information about Once A Bronco and tickets for this year's TBT, visit TheTournament.com.
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