After a one-year hiatus, Fletcher McGee and WoCo Showtime look to make it out of Lexington on top.
Woco Showtime made their debut in 2021, and in their debut lost as the 15 seed by just 3 to the 2 seed. After that loss, they came hungry for more, and lost again by three, this time as the favorite. They’ve taken a year off to learn from their mistakes, and have come back even stronger.
They’re still searching for their first win, and they might get that, plus many more this time around.
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Current Roster:
- BJ Mack (Wofford & South Carolina)
- Bobby Perez (Wofford)
- Bradley Nuckles (ETSU)
- Chevez Goodwin (College of Charleston, Wofford, & USC)
- Fletcher McGee (Wofford)
- Howard Wilkerson III (Wofford)
- Isaiah Bigelow (Wofford & Richmond)
- Keve Aluma (Virginia Tech & Stanford)
- Ryan Larson (Wofford College & College of Charleston)
- Spencer Collins (Wofford)
- Storm Murphy (Wofford & Virginia Tech)
- Tray Hollowell (Wofford & Morehead State)
- Zachary Vieira (Auburn)
Coaching Staff:
- Davis Miller (Asst. Coach)
- Stacy Presley (GM, Asst. Coach)
- Travis Viers (Asst. Coach)
Region: Lexington
All-time Record: 0-2
First Matchup: vs. The Nawf (July 19 at 1 p.m. on TBT Live)
Team MVP: Fletcher McGee
Before there was Jack Gohlke, there was Fletcher McGee. At the time of his college career ending, McGee was the all-time leader in three-pointers made in college basketball history with 509. Not only did he make a lot, but he was unbelievably efficient, shooting it at a 43% mark. If you need a big shot, McGee is your guy, and defenses will have nightmares trying to stop him.
Last year, he only averaged 8.5 PPG playing for Florida A&M, but this year, the team will run through him. He’ll command the offense and since he’ll most likely be doubled if he’s making his shots, that opens up opportunities for his teammates. While the TBT doesn’t have the record for most threes in a game on their website, don’t be surprised if McGee sets a new record for WoCo showtime.
Make-or-break Player: Keve Aluma
When Mike Young left Wofford to take the Virginia Tech job, he brought along Keve Aluma. Aluma was going into his junior season, and while his stats weren’t eye-popping his first two seasons, Young saw the potential and convinced him to join him. From there on, Aluma would become one of the best players in the ACC, scoring over 15 a game for two straight seasons, and grabbing rebounds with ease.
He played for Sideline Cancer last year, a team loaded with talent, and averaged 8.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Like McGee, he had an important role with his previous team, but that will only grow on this current WoCo Showtime team. Aluma is tied for the tallest on the team, so they’ll really rely on him to control the game from down low. If he performs at an All-ACC level like we saw in college, the combination of him and McGee could be unstoppable.
Team Outlook
Looking for their first win, they’ll enter as the three seed and face The Nawf, who are looking for their first win themselves. Then, if they’re lucky enough to win, they get to face La Familia, arguably the best team in the tournament playing on their home court. The Lexington region is no pushover, and whoever makes it out of the region will certainly be a favorite to win it all.
McGee and Aluma were the only players who played last year, so some of the other players might not a few minutes to remind themselves how this all works before they can get to that level. Another player to watch for is BJ Mack. Mack is coming off a terrific season with South Carolina, and a frontcourt of him and Aluma will give teams struggles. Storm Murphy is another player to watch. He can shoot the rock extremely well and catch fire for WoCo Showtime.
If Wofford fans are willing to make the 5+ hour drive to support their team, then the momentum could be too much for opponents, and WoCo Showtime can leave a serious mark on this tournament.