​LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The University of Kentucky’s alumni team “La Familia” held media day on Tuesday ahead of its first TBT game of the year against Louisville’s alumni team “The Ville.”It’s TBT time here in the Bluegrass State!You can hear from @LaFamiliaTBT all week long on @FOX56News ahead of its first game against The Ville on Saturday.👀😼🏀 #BBNpic.twitter.com/Ts3JU25oQt— Jordan Adams (@Jordan_Adams4) July 14, 2026La Familia reached the semi-finals in its first year competing in The Basketball Tournament but came up short in the third round last time out, losing to Eberlein Drive 71-70. There is confidence amongst the group that year three could be the best one yet.MORE UK SPORTS NEWSLa Familia hosts media day ahead of third TBT appearanceFormer Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith named NABC Hall of Fame memberWildcats sophomore Tyler Bell selected in 1st round of MLB Draft“​With the team we had, I felt like we should have at least made it to the Final Four, championship if anything,” center Willie Cauley-Stein said. “This time around. I think we got a different mentality about, you know, stepping in and actually how to win a tournament like this.Reid Travis was an unexpected late scratch from the roster. The 6-foot-8 power forward spent just one year in Lexington but averaged 11.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 53.7% from the floor. La Familia head coach Jon Hood is confident in his team’s ability to make up for Travis’ absence.“I’m a former D2 coach, and in a small college, you’re playing small ball,” Hood said. “We’ve got Kahlil Whitney, we can put out there. We’ve got James Bell that we can run the five with. I mean, there will be a lot of options.”La Familia will square off against The Ville on Saturday, July 18, at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Tip-off of the best-of-three series is set for noon ET.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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