Per TBT:
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks – today revealed that Nasty Nati, the University of Cincinnati alumni team, has gained entry into this year’s 64 team field.
Nasty Nati is organized by general manager Kevin Johnson, a Cincinnati native who played for the Bearcats from 2013-17. Nasty Nati’s roster currently includes:
- Shaq Thomas (2012-16)
- Troy Caupain (2013-17)
- Octavius Ellis (2014-16)
- Coreontae DeBerry (2014-16)
- Jacob Evans (2015-18)
- Trevon Scott (2016-20)
- Jarron Cumberland (2016-20)
Additional roster announcements will be made in the near future.
Nasty Nati will be competing in TBT’s Xavier Regional at the Cintas Center from July 18-21. The region is hosted by Zip ‘Em Up, the Xavier alumni team featuring J.P. Macura, Trevon Bluiett, and Mark Lyons. The remaining six teams in the Xavier Regional will be revealed in June.
The winner of the Xavier Regional will advance to Dayton, Ohio for TBT’s Championship Week at UD Arena from July 29-August 2.
For tickets or more information on Nasty Nati and TBT, visit TheTournament.com.
