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Boeheim's Army Aims for $2 Million Prize
22 Jul
Summary
- Boeheim's Army team comprises former Syracuse basketball players.
- The winner of The Basketball Tournament gets $2 million.
- Key players include Cole Swider, Buddy Boeheim, and Wes Johnson.
Syracuse, N.Y. – Boeheim's Army, a team composed mainly of former Syracuse men's basketball players, is set to compete in The Basketball Tournament. Their opening game is Tuesday against Hall In, a team primarily made up of Seton Hall alumni. This marks the beginning of their pursuit for the tournament's grand prize of $2 million.
The team boasts several notable players, including recent NBA participants Cole Swider and Buddy Boeheim. Additionally, former No. 4 NBA Draft pick Wes Johnson and veteran Eric Devendorf will be playing for Boeheim's Army. Their opponents, Hall In, will feature former players like Isiah Whitehead and Al-Amir Dawes.
The opening series is a best-of-three format. The first game is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on Fox Sports One. Subsequent games, if necessary, will take place on July 23 and July 24 at 7 p.m. each night at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Should Boeheim's Army win their initial series, they will proceed to single-game elimination rounds. Their quarterfinal opponent will be either La Familia, composed of Kentucky alumni, or The Ville, representing Louisville alumni. The tournament structure leads to intense single-game matchups after the initial series.
