The Basketball Tournament 2021 squads – Illinois Regional

This article details the squads that will participate in the Illinois Regional of the 2021 edition of The Basketball Tournament, held in Peoria.

Squads

No. 1 Golden Eagles

Golden Eagles roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SF 0 Wilson, Jamil 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 33 – (1990-11-21)21 November 1990 SG 3 Buycks, Dwight 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 35 – (1989-03-06)6 March 1989 PG 4 Acker, Maurice 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 36 – (1987-06-25)25 June 1987 SG 8 Blue, Vander 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 32 – (1992-03-17)17 March 1992 SF 11 Williams, Jarvis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 34 – (1989-10-10)10 October 1989 PG 12 Wilson, Derrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 32 – (1992-01-29)29 January 1992 G 15 Rowsey, Andrew 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 29 – (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 G 21 Lojeski, Matt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 38 – (1985-07-24)24 July 1985 SF 23 Cook, Elgin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 31 – (1993-01-15)15 January 1993 SG 34 Diener, Travis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 42 – (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 C 40 Fischer, Luke 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 259 lb (117 kg) 29 – (1994-10-29)29 October 1994 SF 43 Moss, David 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 40 – (1983-09-09)9 September 1983	Head coach Joe Chapman Assistant coach(es) Joe Napier Team manager Dan Fitzgerald Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: July 10, 2021

No. 2 House of 'Paign

House of 'Paign roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 0 Tate, Jaylon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 29 – (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 SF 2 Nichols, Kipper 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 27 – (1996-07-07)7 July 1996 SG 3 Paul, Brandon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 33 – (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 PF 7 Daum, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 28 – (1995-10-30)30 October 1995 PG 10 Feliz, Andrés 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 26 – (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 SF 12 Black, Leron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 28 – (1996-01-31)31 January 1996 C 22 Egwu, Nnanna 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 31 – (1992-10-22)22 October 1992 G 24 Rice, Rayvonte 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 234 lb (106 kg) 31 – (1992-07-14)14 July 1992 PG 32 McCamey, Demetri 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 35 – (1989-02-21)21 February 1989 G 88 Thompson, Juice 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 35 – (1989-02-09)9 February 1989	Head coach Mike LaTulip Assistant coach(es) Cameron Liss Team manager Mike LaTulip Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: June 23, 2021

No. 3 Boeheim's Army

Boeheim's Army roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 2 Kane, DeAndre 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 34 – (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 SG 3 White, Andrew III 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 30 – (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 PG 4 Rice, Tyrese 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 37 – (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 SG 5 Fair, C. J. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 32 – (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 PF 7 McCullough, Chris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 29 – (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 C 13 Chukwu, Paschal 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 29 – (1995-04-15)15 April 1995 PF 14 Lydon, Tyler 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 28 – (1996-04-09)9 April 1996 SF 17 Kennedy, D. J. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 34 – (1989-11-05)5 November 1989 SG 23 Richardson, Malachi 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 28 – (1996-01-05)5 January 1996 PG 28 Sykes, Keifer 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 30 – (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 SG 44 Devendorf, Eric 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 37 – (1987-04-21)21 April 1987	Head coach Jeremy Pope Assistant coach(es) Ryan Blackwell Team manager Kevin Belbey Shaun Belbey Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: July 10, 2021

No. 4 Always Us

Always Us roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PF 0 Benjamin, Dwayne 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 30 – (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 SG 1 Abdul-Bassit, Jalil 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 31 – (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 PG 2 Benson, Casey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 29 – (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 SG 4 Brown, Elijah 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 29 – (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 PG 10 Loyd, Johnathan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 32 – (1991-08-15)15 August 1991 PF 11 Juiston, Shakur 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 28 – (1996-03-31)31 March 1996 PG 12 Porter, Tajuan 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 36 – (1988-03-09)9 March 1988 PF 13 White, Paul 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 28 – (1995-11-24)24 November 1995 PF 14 Moser, Mike 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 33 – (1990-11-08)8 November 1990 PF 32 Leunen, Maarty 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 38 – (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 SG 44 Taylor, Bryce 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 37 – (1986-09-27)27 September 1986	Head coach Josh Jamieson Assistant coach(es) Team manager Robbie Ellis Brian O’Reilly Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: July 10, 2021

No. 5 Autism Army

Autism Army roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PF 0 James, Delroy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 37 – (1987-05-04)4 May 1987 C 1 Agbelese, Danny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 34 – (1990-04-14)14 April 1990 SG 4 Ledo, Ricky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 31 – (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 SG 7 Harrison, D'Angelo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 30 – (1993-08-14)14 August 1993 PG 8 Swann, Isaiah 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 39 – (1985-02-10)10 February 1985 PG 12 Nixon, Zamal 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 35 – (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 PF 22 Pinkston, JayVaughn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 32 – (1991-11-27)27 November 1991 SF 24 Pearson, Ryan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 34 – (1990-02-27)27 February 1990 PG 69 Brown, J'Covan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 34 – (1990-02-14)14 February 1990 C 86 Monroe, Darryl 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 38 – (1986-01-30)30 January 1986	Head coach Tiny Morton Assistant coach(es) Team manager Griffin Taylor Legend (C) Team captain Injured

No. 6 The OverLooked

The OverLooked roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 0 West, Nate 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 26 – (1998-02-06)6 February 1998 SG 1 Sulaimon, Rasheed 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 30 – (1994-03-09)9 March 1994 G 2 Moss, Jeff 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 30 – (1993-10-18)18 October 1993 PG 3 Canaan, Isaiah 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 32 – (1991-05-21)21 May 1991 G 5 Jenkins, B. J. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 36 – (1988-02-14)14 February 1988 C 8 Garrett, Brandon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 33 – (1990-08-30)30 August 1990 PG 10 Poole, Donte 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 34 – (1989-09-16)16 September 1989 G 11 Buchanan, Shaq 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 27 – (1997-01-30)30 January 1997 PF 19 Daniel, Ed 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 33 – (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 PF 42 Aska, Ivan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 33 – (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 PF 53 Fairell, Jonathan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 30 – (1993-06-22)22 June 1993	Head coach Vacant Assistant coach(es) Terrence Miles Bryan Sherrer Team manager Jeff Martin Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: June 24, 2021

No. 7 Always a Brave

Always a Brave roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PF 0 Bielfeldt, Max 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 30 – (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 PF 1 Thomas, Donte 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 28 – (1996-05-06)6 May 1996 PG 2 Ruffin, Daniel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 39 – (1984-12-26)26 December 1984 G 5 Bennett, Tony 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 39 – (1984-08-22)22 August 1984 G 9 Gavin, Jimmy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 32 – (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 G 11 Brown Jr., Darrell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 25 – (1998-06-27)27 June 1998 C 13 O'Bryant, Patrick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 37 – (1986-06-20)20 June 1986 C 15 Sommerville, Marcellus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 42 – (1982-02-21)21 February 1982 SG 24 Warren, Andrew 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 36 – (1987-08-02)2 August 1987 SG 25 Kennell, Nate 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1997-12-18)18 December 1997 SF 33 Odiakosa, Dinma 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 38 – (1985-12-21)21 December 1985 SG 44 Lundy, Luqman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 28 – (1996-04-04)4 April 1996	Head coach Daniel Ruffin Assistant coach(es) Chuck Buescher Legend (C) Team captain Injured

No. 8 Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 1 Newbill, D. J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 31 – (1992-05-22)22 May 1992 G 4 Massenat, Frantz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 32 – (1992-01-17)17 January 1992 SG 10 Moore, Ramone 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 34 – (1989-05-27)27 May 1989 PF 11 Rayman, Will 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 27 – (1997-04-01)1 April 1997 SG 15 Inge, Semaj 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 36 – (1987-08-25)25 August 1987 PF 22 Wright, Jerrell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 32 – (1991-09-16)16 September 1991 SF 23 Gadson, Novar 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 34 – (1989-12-17)17 December 1989 G 24 Davis, Dwayne 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 36 – (1987-11-27)27 November 1987 PF 45 Givens, Samme 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 34 – (1989-08-09)9 August 1989	Head coach Kyle Sample Assistant coach(es) Danny Holdsman Makal Stibbins Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: June 25, 2021

No. 9 Playing for Jimmy V

No. 10 Tubby Time

No. 11 Team HEARTFIRE

Team HEARTFIRE roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 3 McClure, King 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 27 – (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 PG 5 Fields, Brandon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 35 – (1988-08-13)13 August 1988 SG 7 Wilson-Frame, Jared 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 27 – (1996-07-13)13 July 1996 C 16 McGhee, Gary 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 35 – (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 PF 21 Epps, Aaron 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 28 – (1996-04-28)28 April 1996 SF 22 Dawson, Branden 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 31 – (1993-02-01)1 February 1993 PG 29 Carter, Tweety 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 37 – (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 SG 30 Wood, Brandon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 35 – (1989-01-05)5 January 1989 SF 31 Avila, J. J. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 32 – (1991-10-11)11 October 1991 PF 34 Jefferson, Cory 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 33 – (1990-12-26)26 December 1990	Head coach LaPhonso Ellis Team manager Homer Drew Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: July 8, 2021

No. 12 SCD Hoops

SCD Hoops roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 3 Garrett Jr., Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 29 – (1994-10-16)16 October 1994 PG 5 Clemmons, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 29 – (1994-08-15)15 August 1994 SF 6 Cain, Elijah 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1996-10-18)18 October 1996 SF 8 Kasibabu, Jonathan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 28 – (1996-04-24)24 April 1996 SG 15 Henry, Myke 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 31 – (1992-12-23)23 December 1992 F 22 Oleka, Obinna 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 30 – (1993-11-04)4 November 1993 SF 23 Ross, LaQuinton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 32 – (1991-11-18)18 November 1991 PF 33 Olujobi, Femi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 28 – (1996-03-05)5 March 1996 PG 34 Cohn, David 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 167 lb (76 kg) 29 – (1995-03-28)28 March 1995 SG 35 Baulkman, Devon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 32 – (1991-11-10)10 November 1991	Head coach Edwind McGhee Legend (C) Team captain Injured

No. 13 Peoria All-Stars

Peoria All-Stars roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SF 1 Jones, Delante 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 28 – (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 C 4 Nick Richards 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 26 – (1997-11-29)29 November 1997 PF 6 Andrews, Zach 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 39 – (1985-03-09)9 March 1985 PG 7 Ware, Dustin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 34 – (1990-04-12)12 April 1990 SF 10 Anderson, Lachlan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1997-10-17)17 October 1997 PG 11 Evan Taylor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 28 – (1996-04-11)11 April 1996 PG 12 Newby Jr., Thaddeus 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) C 21 Ogwo, Dixon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 29 – (1995-05-07)7 May 1995 PG 23 Ashton, Jordan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 30 – (1994-01-12)12 January 1994 SG 24 Owens, Trey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 31 – (1993-02-11)11 February 1993 SG 25 White, Jeff 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 29 – (1995-02-15)15 February 1995 PF 32 James, Montel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 31 – (1993-03-15)15 March 1993	Head coach Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster

No. 14 Forces of Seoul

No. 15 Jackson TN Underdawgs

No. 16 B1 Ballers

B1 Ballers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 0 Moore II, Alani 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 26 – (1998-01-08)8 January 1998 F 1 Manigault, Corey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 25 – (1998-10-20)20 October 1998 SG 2 Allen, Jordan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 26 – (1998-03-14)14 March 1998 SF 3 Treadwell, Josh 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 2,016 lb (914 kg) 30 – (1993-08-18)18 August 1993 PF 4 Dove, Quintin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 PG 5 Strong, Omar 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 34 – (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 SF 10 Hedgeman, Jevonlean 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 28 – (1995-08-09)9 August 1995 PF 15 Swopshire, Jordan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 29 – (1995-05-13)13 May 1995 PG 32 Marquardt, Charlie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 29 – (1995-02-06)6 February 1995	Head coach Legend (C) Team captain Injured

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