Ross Hodge Leads Best Virginia to Semifinals After TBT Quarterfinal Win
On Monday night, Best Virginia made history by advancing to the semifinals of The Basketball Tournament (TBT), marking their deepest run ever in the competition. With just two more wins standing between them and the $1 million prize, the team is riding high.
James Reese V, a former player of Best Virginia’s head coach, Ross Hodge, at North Texas, once again shined as the team’s standout performer. Reese scored 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. With that performance, he’s now the only player on any remaining team to score 20 or more points in every game of the tournament.
Reese has been the go-to guy when the team needs a crucial bucket, and point guard Jarrod West often looks to him to drive the offense. However, his impact isn’t limited to offense—he also made his presence felt on defense, recording three blocks and two steals in the win over Shell Shock, playing a key role in their stifling defensive effort.
Following the victory, Best Virginia allowed Hodge, the new head coach of the WVU Mountaineers, to advance their name on the bracket, adding to the celebration.
Hodge, along with the Mountaineers, made the trip to Charleston to support the WVU alumni team and has been following their impressive run since the opening round. To keep the momentum going, Best Virginia is hoping Hodge and the Mountaineers will be there on Thursday night to cheer them on as they face Eberlein Drive in the Charleston Coliseum.
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