Hello all,

Kenny Brown here ('10) and I am the GM of the Ohio U alumni team in TBT. We have played in each of the last two TBT's but are looking to advance and win the whole thing this year.

As I build the roster, it is important to me to bring back some of the most decorated players in Bobcat history, as well those that were fan favorites. For 2023, I have a commitment from Antonio Campbell and am working to build around him, including several players that just finished their collegiate careers. I would love input on who you would like to see dress for us this summer. Games will be played in either Cincinnati, Dayton or Wheeling in late July.

To be honest, this is an expensive endeavor. As our players are professional basketball players, we try to offer a top-notch experience and therefore need to cover costs of recruiting and securing players, travel, lodging, meals, gym space, etc. If you are able please consider donating to the cause so we can bring back your favorite Bobcats of the past from DJ Cooper to Maurice Ndour.

Follow us on social media for up-to-date information and roster additions at Ohio1804TBT (Twitter, IG).

If you are able to donate, any contribution of $25 gets you one entry ($50, two entries, etc) to win gear and prizes from some of Athens and Ohio based businesses like Where I'm From, Milligan's Maple, Jackie O's and more.
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/59bc17e6
Venmo: Ohio1804TBT

Lastly, if you own a business or know of a business that would be interested in sponsoring the team, we can get your company logo on team shorts, coaches polos and shooting shirts for our games that will be played on ESPN.

Thank you all and Roll Bobbies. I look forward to your roster input and having you fill the gym for the 2023 TBT.

Slightly confused.

If you want to win, it doesn't really make sense to ask a message board "who they want to see" play.

If you want donations, that's fine. If you want a nostalgic team to put together to represent Ohio, that's fine.

But you said you wanted to win and you are the GM - so you should probably build your team of the best Ohio Alums you can assemble - not us.

Just my opinion.

Such a warm and supportive fanbase.

Sorry for the negativity in here Kenny! Personally, I would love to see a mix of young and old alumni on the team - main guys I'd love to see on the team are Tommy Schmock, Ben Vander-Plas, Dwight Wilson III, DJ Cooper. Would also be cool if we could get DeVaughn Washington or KVK. Best of luck for you all this year!

#rollbobbies and go Ohio U! Everyone else in here needs to take a nap.

Such a difficult endeavor with so many moving pieces. You have to find the sweet spot of not still playing professionally with but still good and in playing shape. Not easy. I think BVP & DW would be great but I bet they'll be busy figuring out their next career move. Plus the geographical challenges. I'd probably contact your top 10, then your next 10, and so on.

I am inserting the biggest eye roll in human history. An alum comes here asking for help to build a team and all you provide is negativity? Get a life.

Yeah, the guy who is clearly well-connected within our basketball program and puts his own time and effort into building an alum team for a nationally televised tournament that helps build our brand is "completely out of touch with the fanbase."

But you, at age 103, have your finger on the pulse.

Always important to gatekeep. Keep up the good work. Really fighting the good fight here.

Roll Bobbies!

I cannot count how many times I have heard "Roll Bobbies" or "Let's go BOBBIES!" on campus or at sporting events - seems like it's the rad new thing, bro.

In all seriousness, I don't mind it at all. If it gets people my age engaged then time to keep saying it.

Also, I should add -- I own a business and would be interested in hearing how much jersey sponsorships go for.

Not an area we've invested in before, but curious.

There's so much to unpack in such a small (in many ways) response. First, the argument that someone who says 'Roll Bobbies' sounds childish is really negated by an elementary school retort of 'He...needs to get a life' and is incredibly immature. Secondly, please do not suppose that you speak for the fanbase of OHIO as a whole and that you get to decide who is completely out of touch. That's quite narcissistic (but that seems to be par for the course with your posts). Finally, it's *couldn't* care less.

Now tell us a story about how some random person you came across on campus in the 1960s had a lackluster quote about what to call Ohio and what not to call Ohio.