PITTSBURGH – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on FOX Sports – will see the return of Zoo Crew, a University of Pittsburgh alumni team. Zoo Crew will host the Pittsburgh Regional, looking to defend their home court at the Petersen Events Center from July 20-24.
Zoo Crew, the second seed in the Pittsburgh Region, is organized by former Panther and Pitt men’s basketball assistant coach Gilbert Brown. Zoo Crew will play Million $ Worth of Game on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m. ET. If Zoo Crew advances to the second round, they will face the winner of Best Virginia (West Virginia Alumni) and Brotherly Love Pro Am Foundation on Monday, July 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Regional championship game is Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. ET.
The eight alums currently on Zoo Crew combined for 7,995 points and 3,684 rebounds during their respective careers at Pitt.
Zoo Crew Roster
Pittsburgh region seeding
#1 seed - Stars of Storrs (UConn alumni)
#2 seed - Zoo Crew (Pittsburgh alumni)
#3 seed - Best Virginia (West Virginia alumni)
#4 seed - Dubois Dream
#5 seed - Happy Valley Hoopers (Penn State alumni)
#6 seed - Brotherly Love Pro Am Foundation
#7 seed - Million $ Worth of Game
#8 seed - Herkimer Originals
July 20 – Game Schedule
Dubois Dream vs Happy Valley Hoopers - 1 pm
Best Virginia vs Brotherly Love - 3 pm
Stars of Storrs vs Herkimer Originals - 6 pm
Zoo Crew vs Million $ Worth of Game - 8 pm
The winner of the Pittsburgh Regional will play the winner of the Butler Regional in the quarterfinals on July 29 or 30 (official game date, time, and location to be determined). The semifinals and $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 in Philadelphia, Pa. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Tickets for the 2024 Pittsburgh Regional are currently on sale at thetournament.com/tbt/tickets.
About The Basketball Tournament
The home of the Elam Ending®, The Basketball Tournament has grown from a unique idea among friends to one of the most exciting and engaging events on the summer sports calendar, with national exposure, social media buzz and regional championships across the country - culminating in a winner-take-all $1 million game. Every year it attracts some of the best players in the world. For more information on TBT’s eleventh season, visit www.thetournament.com
Zoo Crew, the second seed in the Pittsburgh Region, is organized by former Panther and Pitt men’s basketball assistant coach Gilbert Brown. Zoo Crew will play Million $ Worth of Game on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m. ET. If Zoo Crew advances to the second round, they will face the winner of Best Virginia (West Virginia Alumni) and Brotherly Love Pro Am Foundation on Monday, July 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Regional championship game is Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. ET.
The eight alums currently on Zoo Crew combined for 7,995 points and 3,684 rebounds during their respective careers at Pitt.
Zoo Crew Roster
- Nelly Cummings (2022-23)
- Nike Sibande (2020-23)
- Jared Wilson-Frame (2017-19)
- Ryan Luther (2014-18)
- Mike Young (2013-17)
- Jamel Artis (2013-17)
- Lamar Patterson (2009-14)
- DeJuan Blair (2007-09)
- Dustin Sleva (Shippensburg)
Pittsburgh region seeding
#1 seed - Stars of Storrs (UConn alumni)
#2 seed - Zoo Crew (Pittsburgh alumni)
#3 seed - Best Virginia (West Virginia alumni)
#4 seed - Dubois Dream
#5 seed - Happy Valley Hoopers (Penn State alumni)
#6 seed - Brotherly Love Pro Am Foundation
#7 seed - Million $ Worth of Game
#8 seed - Herkimer Originals
July 20 – Game Schedule
Dubois Dream vs Happy Valley Hoopers - 1 pm
Best Virginia vs Brotherly Love - 3 pm
Stars of Storrs vs Herkimer Originals - 6 pm
Zoo Crew vs Million $ Worth of Game - 8 pm
The winner of the Pittsburgh Regional will play the winner of the Butler Regional in the quarterfinals on July 29 or 30 (official game date, time, and location to be determined). The semifinals and $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 in Philadelphia, Pa. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Tickets for the 2024 Pittsburgh Regional are currently on sale at thetournament.com/tbt/tickets.
About The Basketball Tournament
The home of the Elam Ending®, The Basketball Tournament has grown from a unique idea among friends to one of the most exciting and engaging events on the summer sports calendar, with national exposure, social media buzz and regional championships across the country - culminating in a winner-take-all $1 million game. Every year it attracts some of the best players in the world. For more information on TBT’s eleventh season, visit www.thetournament.com
