Somewhere in Middle America… lol

Saturday, @thetournament returns#TBT2022 features top professional, college alumni & international basketball players with $1M on the line – complete with an Elam Ending

Schedule & commentators: https://t.co/nVfSoyUnzb pic.twitter.com/OZsfm1sYq6

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 14, 2022

Summertime basketball, ESPN, and The Basketball Tournament kicked off today. This is the ninth year of the TBT, a tourney that has improved each year. This summer’s version should be no different. The returning champions – Boeheim’s Army (Syracuse U alums) are back to defend their title. Should be great fun.

Eight 1st round regions, quads – semis – championship in Dayton.

Omaha Blue Crew – https://thetournament.com/teams/omaha-blue-crew-creighton-alumni/

In their debut last year, Omaha Blue Crew played in two of TBT’s games of the year. General manager and head coach Josh Jones got a taste of what TBT success was like, and with a home crowd behind them in Omaha, this team of Creighton alums could be a legit contender in 2022.

Omaha Blue Crew is sponsored by DJ’s Dugout and the Omaha Sports Commission.

In Omaha 2nd year participants, the Omaha Blue Crew (Creighton alums) are hosting. The revamped squad features returnees and several Jays alumni. Gm’d by Michael Vandervort & Josh Jones. Coached by Josh Jones, along with assistants Doug McDermott, James Benford (Bellevue College HC). Returning players include Admon Gilder, Dion Bute, Deverell Biggs, Ken Perkins, Tre’shawn Thurman, and Greg Smith along with several Jays alums in Ronnie Harrell, Marcus Foster, Jahenns Manigat, Manny Suarez, Austin Chatman, and others.

Promises to be a fun time for all. Support the Blue Crew folks… they are our TBT Team! gtmo

The TBT Bracket: https://bracket.thetournament.com/

Omaha Blue Crew gear: https://thetournament.com/teams/omaha-blue-crew-creighton-alumni/

Blue Crew tops Overtime Elite…

Blue Crew beats Overtime Elite in game 1 of their run, 74-70. Up next is Team Arkansas tomorrow.

Sun 7/17	6p EDT/5p CDT	Round of 32	Game 5	(1) Gutter Cats vs (4) Always Us	ESPN3	Session 3 Tickets
Sun 7/17	8p EDT/7p CDT	Round of 32	Game 6	(2) Team Arkansas vs (3) Omaha Blue Crew	ESPN 3	Session 3 Tickets
Tue 7/19	7p EDT/6p CDT	Round of 16	Game 7	Game 5 Winner vs Game 6 Winner	ESPN 2	Session 4 Tickets

In an unusual twist the Omaha Region winner will play the Wichita Region winner, in Wichita, on 27 July 2022. The other quarter/semi finals are all in Dayton – 28th – 30th. Hmmm.

Last night @annaambrose76 talked with @OmahaBlueCrew head coach Josh Jones about expectations ahead of tonight’s opener against Overtime Elite! pic.twitter.com/5ajhwc6Q7O

— Omaha Sports Commission (@Omaha_Sport) July 16, 2022

DJ Sokol Arena was the place to be tonight 🏀

Greg McDermott was one of 2,000 fans in attendance to watch @OmahaBlueCrew face @OvertimeElite in the Saturday nightcap of @thetournament's Omaha Regional

Blue Crew won 74-70 and will face Team Arkansas tomorrow at 7 pm #GoJays #TBT pic.twitter.com/JRHwAzDwmz

— Ellie French (@elliefrenchTV) July 17, 2022

Marcus Foster sends @OmahaBlueCrew to the 2nd round with this @SLING shot FT‼️@BluejayMBB fans get to watch their team for AT LEAST one more home game! pic.twitter.com/3g33MtTXm3

— TBT (@thetournament) July 17, 2022

WINNER WINNER 💰 @OmahaBlueCrew advances and the Omaha crowd loves it! RDJ pic.twitter.com/LLhA1HLwS9

— CreighTakes (@CreighTakes) July 17, 2022

🔵🐦 Survive and Advance! 🐦🔵@OmahaBlueCrew knock off Team Overtime 74-70 to cap off day one of the Omaha Regional! pic.twitter.com/tqZ9aSPY24

— Omaha Sports Commission (@Omaha_Sport) July 17, 2022

Survive & Advance 😤

With their 74-70 victory, @OmahaBlueCrew is moving on!

Here’s a few of my favorites 📸 pic.twitter.com/FWqhjED9Gv

— brett (@Rennermbrett) July 17, 2022

"We've always been confident in ourselves… that's just Omaha as a city"@OmahaBlueCrew advances on in front of a sold-out crowd at D.J. Sokol Arena! @AnaBellMedia was with Ronnie Harrell postgame.#TBTOmaha | @thetournament pic.twitter.com/fdpU4rt2iR

— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) July 17, 2022

🔵Omaha! Coach Doug McDermott has a message for those whose turned up DJ Sokol Arena tonight!🔵@OmahaBlueCrew @thetournament pic.twitter.com/eyLpinH4Mj

— Omaha Sports Commission (@Omaha_Sport) July 17, 2022

Come on Omaha…

Support the Blue Crew folks… they are our TBT Team!

PS: Other events and happenings…

Big Shout Out to Khyri Thomas for hosting a free Basketball Camp at Benson High School today! Over a 150 campers and tons of talented coaches conducting the camp! Thanks Khyri! @Khyri_2 @BluejayMBB @OPS_BensonHigh pic.twitter.com/RUdGp7zcJs

— Dave Felici (@DaveFelici_) July 16, 2022

Great night at @OmahaBlueCrew game. Thank you @TrickyTrey23 @___kingart @RyanKalkbrenner @playforhim3 and @Swaggy2_ for some awesome memories. @BluejayMBB #GoJays #LetitFly pic.twitter.com/XtXnZ1iwzw

— Lala (@SheillaRenae) July 17, 2022