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Indianapolis Star
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Yogi Ferrell to again play for Assembly Ball in The Basketball Tournament alongside newcomer
Yogi Ferrell to again play for Assembly Ball in The Basketball Tournament alongside newcomer BLOOMINGTON — A pair of former teammates became this summer's first two roster commitments for Assembly Ball, the IU alumni outfit entering The Basketball Tournament for a second straight summer. Per a news release distributed Tuesday, Yogi Ferrell will return to Assembly Ball for a second straight season, after leading the team to a regional championship appearance in 2024 and scoring 20.3 points per game. He'll be joined by James Blackmon Jr., alongside whom Ferrell played two of his four seasons in Bloomington. This will be Blackmon's first time participating in the TBT with Assembly Ball. The pair now anchor what has become Indiana's sturdiest effort at participating in TBT, an annual summer tournament centered around teams comprised of collegiate alumni. Teams are not always uniformly stocked by just one college program, but many (including Assembly Ball) draw the bulk of their talent from a single alma mater. It was IU vs Purdue (sort of) at Hinkle: 'It's pretty cool to be a part of.' Last year, Ferrell, Christian Watford, Devonte Green, Jordan Hulls and Juwan Morgan were among the notable former Hoosiers to compete in the event, which saw Assembly Ball finish 2-1. This year, the IU-based team will co-host TBT's regional alongside a Butler alumni team, All Good Dawgs, from July 19-22 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Further roster additions will be announced in the coming weeks. Want more Hoosiers coverage? Zach Osterman, Michael Niziolek and Chloe Peterson keep up with IU all season. Sign up for IndyStar's Hoosiers newsletter. Listen to Mind Your Banners, our IU Athletics-centric podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Butler, IU alumni teams to play in 2025 The Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse
Butler, IU alumni teams to play in 2025 The Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse The Basketball Tournament will return to Hinkle Fieldhouse in July. All Good Dawgs, the Butler University alumni team, and Assembly Ball, the Indiana University alumni team, will return to the eight-team Indianapolis regional hosted by Butler, according to a release. The 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all event will return to Hinkle on July 18-23 for the regional. 'There is nothing better than experiencing basketball at iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse,' Butler vice president and athletic director Grant Leiendecker said. 'The return of the TBT to Hinkle once again provides our great fans with the opportunity to support some of their favorite Bulldogs through the All Good Dawgs team. We're excited to welcome the event back to Hinkle in July.' Advertisement From 2024: Butler basketball alums return to Hinkle for TBT All Good Dawgs, which featured Shelvin Mack and Sean McDermott in 2024, advanced to the second round. They eventually lost to Eberlein Drive. The winner of the $1 million prize last year was Carmen's Crew, which consisted of Ohio State alumni. 'We love Hinkle Fieldhouse,' TBT founder and CEO Jon Mugar said. 'Our event is modeled after the Indiana high school tournament featured in 'Hoosiers,' which was a seminal movie in my childhood. We look forward to seeing Butler and Indiana alumni teams taking the floor this July.' Assembly Ball, which featured Yogi Ferrell, Race Thompson and Juwan Morgan, debuted at TBT in 2024. They defeated The Cru (Valparaiso alumni) and Men of Mackey (Purdue alumni) before losing to Eberlein Drive in the regional championship game. Advertisement From 2024: Yogi Ferrell, IU basketball alums reunite for TBT win at Hinkle Both All Good Dawgs and Assembly Hall will make additional roster announcements later in the spring. The winner of the Indy regional will advance to the TBT quarterfinals July 29. The semifinals will be held July 31 and the championship game will be Aug. 3. Tickets for the regional at Hinkle Fieldhouse will go on sale May 6. Fans can sign up for notifications at This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Butler, Indiana alumni teams to play in The Basketball Tournament
