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) 36 – (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) 36 – (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) 27 – (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. 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) 28 – (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. 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) 25 – (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 PG 5 Strong, Omar 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 33 – (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) 28 – (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