Former Kansas State basketball star Jacob Pullen has had a fantastic year. He recently earned a spot in his alma mater’s Hall of Fame. Pullen, along with his former teammates known as the Purple Reign, is getting ready for The Basketball Tournament (TBT), where teams compete for a $1 million prize.
The Purple Reign team will kick off their journey in the eight-team Wichita Regional at Koch Arena from July 20-24. They are seeded fourth and will face Team Colorado, the fifth seed, on July 20 at 1 p.m. CT on FS2. If they advance, they will play against the winner of Aftershocks vs. Midtown Prestige on July 22 at 8 p.m. CT on FS1.
The Wichita Regional features teams like Mass Street, Florida TNT, LA Cheaters, and Ram Up, among others. The Purple Reign team, led by Jordan Henriquez-Roberts, has been competing in TBT for seven years. Henriquez-Roberts, along with former Wildcats Curtis Kelly and Clent Stewart, serves as assistant coaches.
The roster includes standout players like Cartier Diarra, Justin Edwards, DaJuan Gordon, Stephen Hurt, Abayomi Iyiola, Xavier Sneed, and Kamau Stokes from K-State. The team also features Yor Anei and Delano Spencer.
The team that emerges victorious in the Wichita Regional will move on to face the winner of the Houston Regional for a chance to reach the national semifinals in Philadelphia. The semis will take place on August 2 on FS1, with the championship game offering a $1 million prize on August 4 on FOX
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