Edited July 15, 2022 to reflect changes to the bracket. The Stillwater Stars have been replaced by B1 Ballers.
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks – today announced the bracket for this year's tournament, including the eight-team Wichita Regional draw.
In addition to Wichita State's alumni squad, the Aftershocks, the Wichita Regional will also feature alumni teams representing Kansas State, Texas Tech and North Texas.
Tickets are on sale now at
goshockers.com/Tickets.
Games will take place July 22-25 at WSU's Charles Koch Arena. In addition, the Roudhouse will also play host to its first-ever TBT Quarterfinal matchup on July 27 with the Wichita Regional champion facing off against the winner of the Omaha Regional for a chance to advance to the TBT semifinals in Dayton, Ohio.
The AfterShocks are once again organized by
Zach Bush (2013-17),
J.R. Simon (2013-17), and
Garrett Stutz (2008-12). Bush will serve as the team's head coach, and Stutz, Simon, and
Clevin Hannah (2008-10) will be the team's assistants. Their roster includes:
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Shaquille Morris (2013-18)
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Rashard Kelly (2014-18)
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Zach Brown (2014-18)
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Conner Frankamp (2015-18)
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Markis McDuffie (2015-19)
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Darral Willis (2016-18)
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Samaje Haynes-Jones (2017-19)
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Tyrus McGee (Iowa State)
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James Woodard (Tulsa)
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James Dickey (UNC-Greensboro)
The No. 1 seed AfterShocks will take on No. 8 seed We Are D3 in the team's first-round game on Friday, July 22 at 8 pm CT. If the AfterShocks advance to the second round, they will face the winner of the No. 4 seed Stillwater Stars (Oklahoma State alumni) and No. 5 seed Air Raiders (Texas Tech alumni) on Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.m. If the AfterShocks advance past the second round, they'll play in the Wichita Regional championship game Monday, July 25 at 8 p.m. The quarterfinal game in Wichita is slated for Wednesday, July 27, at 7 pm CT.
Other teams slated to compete in the Wichita Regional include longtime TBT participant Purple & Black, the Kansas State alumni team whose 2022 roster features
Jacob Pullen, Henry Walker, Kamau Stokes, and
Jordan Henriquez. Air Raiders, a first-year Texas Tech alumni team, features several players from the 2019 NCAA Tournament Runner-up team, including
Zhaire Smith, Matt Mooney, Tariq Owens, and
Norense Odiase. Stillwater Stars, the Oklahoma State alumni team, returns to Koch Arena after a stunning 23-point come-from-behind victory in their 2021 first round game against The Enchantment.
The rest of the region includes #2 seed Eberlein Drive, the top seed in the 2021 Wichita Regional, #7 seed Bleed Green, a North Texas alumni team, and the #6 seed Lone Star Legends.
2022 TBT Wichita Regional Schedule
Wichita, Kan. / Charles Koch Arena
First Round // Friday, July 22:
G1 -1 p.m. CT – (2) Eberlein Drive vs. (7) Bleed Green (North Texas)
G2 - 3 p.m. CT – (4) Air Raiders (Texas Tech) vs. (5) B1 Ballers
G3 - 6 p.m. CT – (3) Purple & Black (Kansas State) vs. (6) Lone Star Legends
G4 - 8 p.m. CT – (1) AfterShocks (Wichita State) vs. (8) We Are D3
Second Round // Saturday, July 23:
G5 - 5 p.m. CT – Eberlein Drive/Bleed Green vs. Purple & Black/Lone Star Legends
G6 - 7 pm CT – Stillwater Stars/Air Raiders vs. AfterShocks/D3
Wichita Regional Championship // Monday, July 25:
G7 - 8 pm CT -- Winner of Game 5 vs. Game 6
TBT Quarterfinals // Wednesday, July 27:
G8 - 7 p.m. CT -- Winner of Wichita Regional vs. Omaha Regional
For more information, visit thetournament.com/wichita.