The Basketball Tournament awards more than $1 million to the winning team out of 64. It allows players to show off their skills that at one time were seen and forgotten, or maybe never even seen. The tournament started on Friday and will run through August 4th. The Championship will be played in Philadelphia.
Games are played with the Elam ending, which makes for exciting action on the court. Former UCLA Bruins star Darren Collison hit a game-winner on Friday to help his team – Challenge ALS knock out Program NYC for Autism.
Collison, who played 711 career regular season games, and scored 12.5 points per game had a four-year career at UCLA. He started in 104 games and scored double digits per game in each of his last three seasons.
John Fanta, a College Basketball broadcaster and reporter had this to say about Collison in his recent write-up of the TBT:
An 11-year NBA standout and UCLA product, Collison will suit up for a TBT staple, Challenge ALS, which plays for ALS awareness. A third-team All-American and two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection, Collison totaled 8,857 points and 3,543 assists in his NBA career.
Here is a look at the game-winning shot:
DARREN COLLISON ELAM ENDER ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?
WELCOME! TO! TBT!
Down 61-54 heading into the Elam Ending, @Darren_Collison dropped 6 points and an assist for @TMchallengeALS!
WOW🤩 pic.twitter.com/2ISiJQrHIJ
— TBT (@thetournament) July 19, 2024