Kentucky and Louisville basketball will renew their long-standing rivalry once more Monday, with a spot in the Final Four on the line. Only this time, it's not in the NCAA Tournament. It's for a berth in The Basketball Tournament semifinals.
Here's what to know about next week's matchup between the alumni teams from the Cardinals (The Ville) and Wildcats (La Familia) at Freedom Hall:
What is The Basketball Tournament?
The Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination, winner-take-all event featuring 64 teams.
The victorious team takes home the $1 million prize.
What time is TBT game between La Familia and The Ville in The Basketball Tournament quarterfinal?
La Familia and The Ville will tip off at 9 p.m. Monday atFreedom Hall.
How to watch Kentucky and Louisville TBT game: What TV channel is La Familia vs The Ville on?
La Familia vs. The Ville will air on FS1.
How to livestream Kentucky vs. Louisville basketball alumni teams' game in TBT quarterfinals
The La Familia/The Ville game will be livestreamed on theofficial TBT website, which can be accessedhere.
You also can stream FS1 on Fubo, which offers a free trialhere.
La Familia vs The Ville tickets
Tickets for La Familia vs. The Ville were still available, as of 10 a.m. Thursday.
Who's on The Ville TBT roster?
- Dillon Avare, a Lexington native who played at Louisville from 2014-16, then transferred to Eastern Kentucky for his final two seasons of eligibility. Avare logged five minutes during last year's TBT.
- Chane Behanan, a physical forward from Cincinnati whose time with the Cards (2011-13) came to an abrupt end when he was dismissed from the program due to a failed drug test. Behanan finished second on The Ville in points (13.3) and rebounds (seven) per game last summer.
- Chris Dowe, a Louisville native who starred at Eastern High School before playing at Bellarmine from 2009-13. The 6-foot-2 guard played for The Ville last summer and averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
- Montrezl Harrell, an eight-year NBA vet who was a freshman during U of L's national championship run in 2013. Harrell missed the 2023-24 season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL and a meniscus tear in his right knee.
- David Johnson, a Louisville native whom the Toronto Raptors selected 47th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft after his sophom*ore year with the Cards. The Trinity High School grad spent the 2023-24 season playing for the Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies' G League affiliate.
- Chris Jones, who played for the Cards from 2013-15 and torched The Ville for 25 points last summer as a member of the Jackson TN Underdawgs. In May, Jones helped the London Lightning of Ontario win a third consecutive Basketball Super League title and received its Most Valuable Player award.
- Nick Mayo, a four-year starter at EKU from 2015-19 and a four-time member of the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team. The 6-9 forward played for The Ville last summer and won fans over witha thunderous, one-handed dunkworthy of a poster in the team's first-round victory.
- Chinanu Onuaku, a 6-10 center who left U of L for the NBA after the 2015-16 season; during which he was named to the ACC's All-Defensive team as a sophom*ore. Onuaku spent two years with the Houston Rockets and returns to The Ville after another stint with Santeros de Aguada in Puerto Rico.
- Omar Prewitt, a Mount Sterling native who played at William & Mary from 2013-17 and left as a top-five scorer in program history. The 6-7 wing had 13 points in 16 minutes during The Ville's second-round win last summer.
- Peyton Siva, the point guard who led the Cards to a national title in 2013. This spring, Siva was named to new Louisville head coachPat Kelsey's staff as director of player development and alumni relations. A year ago, he amassed 19 points, 12 assists and six steals during TBT.
- Russ Smith, a star of the 2013 national championship team whose No. 2 is hanging in theKFC Yum! Centerrafters. The former All-American has been playing in Italy and createdlimited-edition bottlesof hisMr. & Mrs. Bourbonfor TBT. He was The Ville's top scorer in two of its three games last summer.
- Derrick Walker, a 6-9 forward who played for Tennessee (2017-19) and Nebraska (2019-23) and as a senior was a second-team All-Big Ten selection. For his collegiate career, Walker averaged 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds across 139 appearances. He has been playing professionally in Spain.
Who's on La Familia TBT roster?
- Eric Bledsoe
- Brennan Canada
- Willie Cauley-Stein
- Kellan Grady
- Aaron Harrison
- Andrew Harrison
- Kerem Kanter
- Daniel Orton
- Nate Sestina
- James Young
Who is coaching The Ville TBT team?
Reece Gaines, a U of L Athletics Hall of Famer who ranks fourth among the top scorers in program history, has replacedMark Liebermanas The Ville's head coach. Gaines returned to his alma mater in 2021 asChris Mack's director of player development and alumni relations, then shifted into a video operations role underKenny Payne.
Members of Gaines' staff includeLuke Hanco*ck, the Most Outstanding Player of the 2013 Final Four;Keith Oddo, who played for the Cards as a walk-on graduate transfer during the 2019-20 season;Mike Stone, an assistant at Transylvania University; andTerrence Commodore, whose coaching resume includes stints at EKU and Evansville.
Who are the coaches for the UK TBT team?
Former Kentucky starTyler UlisisLa Familia's head coach.
Two more former Wildcats,Jon HoodandSean Woods, are assistant coaches.Jazz Ferguson, a Louisville native who starred at Moore High, also serves as an assistant.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack. Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on X at @brooksHolton.
