As one of the many Pennsylvania teams participating in TBT, Million $ Worth of Game looks to prove they’re the best
Between Zoo Crew, Happy Valley Hoopers, Brotherly Love Pro Am Foundation, and Million $ Worth of Game, there is no shortage of Pennsylvania teams in this tournament. This team believes they’re the best, and look to show just that in their debut. They bring in three players who played last year, and many of the new faces are hungry to show the world who they are.
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Current Roster:
- Andrew “Scootie” Randall (Temple)
- Anthony Lee (Temple)
- Antoinne Morgano (New Jersey City University)
- Eli Cain (Depaul)
- Erik Copes (George Mason)
- Koby Pinkney (Robert Morris)
- Nate Pierre-Louis (Temple)
- Sean Lloyd Jr. (Southern Illinois University)
- Seth Pinkney (FIU)
- Stanley Davis Jr. (Morgan State)
- Tim Guers (St. Anselm College)
Coaching Staff:
- Tony Paris (GM, Head Coach)
- Noah Mazzeo (GM)
- Jason Nicholas (Asst. Coach)
- Trey Lowe (Asst. Coach)
- Roger Walton (Booster)
Region: Pittsburgh
All-time Record: 0-1
First Matchup: vs. Zoo Crew (July 20 at 8 p.m. on TBT Live)
Team MVP: Erik Copes
Copes is coming off a big season with his pro team, averaging 17.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, and 1.4 blocks. This was easily the best season of his career, and it seems like he’s really finding his groove after a quiet college career. At 6’9, he is the second tallest person on the team. He can’t stretch the floor, but has a great post game which allows him to succeed. Defensively, he’s good as well, and that could be a key component.
Million $ Worth of Game may turn to him early and often, as they try to set the tone and force the opponent at their level, which a lot of newer teams like to do instead of playing out of their comfort zone. There are a lot of talented bigs in the region, so if he can be one of them, they can stun everyone watching.
Make-or-break Player: Scootie Randall
In 2020-2021, Randall had one of the best seasons of any playing in this tournament. He had 23.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG, and 4 APG. He did it in the Japan B2, so not exactly the best of the best, but this is still an extremely impressive performance. At 6’7, his ability to do things both guards and forwards can do makes him such a tough player to guard.
The biggest question is whether he can run at the TBT level. He moved up to Japan B1, and has seen his numbers halve. His numbers are still respectable, but in TBT, you’re playing against former NBA players, college stars, and G-Leaguers. If Randall can hit 18 points, Million $ Worth of Game has a chance in this one.
Team Outlook
It will be no easy task for Million $ Worth of Game to win this one, to be quite honest. They’ll start it off with a matchup against Zoo Crew, the Pittsburgh Alumni team in Pittsburgh. The Battle of Pennsylvania will be fun, but the crowd will definitely be favoring the Zoo Crew. After that, they either play Best Virginia, who always brings a court crowd and energy, or Brotherly Love Pro Am Foundation, who are in the same situation.
Anthony Lee played in the TBT last year for the Commonwealth, and he finished with 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 turnovers. They’ll need a better performance from him. Everyone else is in the same situation. Learn as you go, and make big shots in the Elam Ending is the goal for this team, and if they can hang around, they can sneak a game or two and move on.