With $1 million on the line, it all comes down to the championship game of The Basketball Tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 2.
What began with a field of 64 teams now comes down to two: Blue Collar U and Americana for Autism.
Blue Collar U, a team comprised mostly of alumni of the University of Buffalo, advanced to the championship game with a victory over Red Scare, a team of Dayton Alumni.
Americana for Autism, which is raising awareness and funds for children impacted by Autism, advanced to the title game with a win over AfterShocks, a team of Wichita State alumni.
Given the amount of talent in The Basketball Tournament, both Blue Collar U and Americana for Autism have fielded rosters blending great talent and team chemistry.
Who is suiting up in TBT's championship game? Here are full rosters for the teams that will play for the grand prize.
Who is playing in The Basketball Tournament championship?
Blue Collar U full roster
Blue Collar U is led by CJ Massinburg, who will play for Pallacanestro Brescia of the Italian A League this upcoming season. Massinburg, who was named MAC Player of the Year during his senior season at Buffalo, has also spent time with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League.
No. | Player | Pos. | Ht. | Winning Share |
0 | Blake Hamilton | SG | 6'6" | $85,000 |
1 | Lamonte Bearden | PG | 6'3" | $65,000 |
2 | Jeremy Harris | SF | 6'7" | $65,000 |
11 | Antwon Lillard | SG | 6'6" | $52,500 |
15 | Wes Clark | PG | 6'0" | $100,000 |
17 | Edric Dennis Jr. | PG | 6'3" | $40,000 |
21 | E.C. Matthews | SG | 6'5" | $40,000 |
22 | Dontay Caruthers | PG | 6'1" | $85,000 |
23 | CJ Massinburg | SG | 6'3" | $100,000 |
32 | Davonta Jordan | PG | 6'2" | $30,000 |
33 | Nick Perkins | C | 6'8" | $100,000 |
43 | Xavier Ford | SF | 6'8" | $40,000 |
93 | Montell McRae | C | 6'10" | $52,500 |
Americana for Autism full roster
Like Massinburg, Americana for Autism's Chris Wright is in Italy's A League as a member of Derthona Basket. Wright, a former McDonald's All-American, played his college ball at Georgetown and while stateside, earned G League All-Star honors in 2013, the same year he appeared in three games with the Mavericks.
The winning share for each player on Americana for Autism is not listed on the TBT's site.
No. | Player | Pos. | Ht. | Winning Share |
0 | Delroy James | C | 6'8" | |
2 | Kasey Shepherd | SG | 6'3" | |
3 | Chris Wright | PG | 6'1" | |
8 | Isaiah Swann | PG | 6'2' | |
21 | Ronald March | SG | 6'5" | |
22 | Nigel Johnson | G | 6'1" | |
24 | Ryan Pearson | PF | 6'7" | |
32 | Femi Olujobi | PF | 6'9" | |
42 | Talib Zanna | PF | 6'9" | |
69 | J'Covan Brown | G | 6'2" | |
86 | Darryl Monroe | PF | 6'7" |
What channel is The Basketball Tournament's championship game on?
- Date: Tuesday, Aug. 2
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN app | Sling TV
The Basketball Tournament's championship game will be televised on ESPN. You can also stream it on Sling TV, the official streaming partner of TBT.
Viewers who sign up for Sling TV get half off the first month with no long-term contracts. Watch The Basketball Tournament live on ESPN and enjoy access to sports programming on the ESPN family of networks.
The Basketball Tournament championship game start time
- Date: Tuesday, Aug. 2
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
The championship game between Americana for Autism and Blue Collar U will be played at 8 p.m. ET.
The game will take place at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
The Basketball Tournament year-by-year winners
Five different teams have been crowned champions in The Basketball Tournament's eight-year history. Neither Americana for Autism nor Blue Collar U have won before.
You can find each of the previous winners below, along with the tournament MVP for each year.
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | MVP |
2014 | Notre Dame Fighting Alumni | Team Barstool | Tyrone Nash |
2015 | Overseas Elite | Team 23 | DJ Kennedy |
2016 | Overseas Elite | Team Colorado | Kyle Fogg |
2017 | Overseas Elite | Team Challenge ALS | Kyle Fogg |
2018 | Overseas Elite | Eberlein Drive | DJ Kennedy |
2019 | Carmen's Crew | Golden Eagles | William Buford |
2020 | Golden Eagles | Sideline Cancer | Darius Johnson-Odom |
2021 | Boeheim's Army | Team 23 | Tyrese Rice |