Overseas Elite

Overseas Elite is an American basketball team that participates in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), an annual winner-take-all single-elimination tournament. The team won the tournament four consecutive times: 2015 (prize money $1 million), 2016 ($2 million), 2017 ($2 million), and 2018 ($2 million). The roster of Overseas Elite consists of professional basketball players who compete outside of the NBA.[1]

Overseas Elite
LeaguesThe Basketball Tournament
Founded2015
HistoryOverseas Elite
(2015–present)
Team colorsBlue, black, and grey
     
Team managerMatt Morrison
Head coachMarc Hughes (Raptors 905)
Assistant(s)Paris Horne
Championships4 TBT (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
WebsiteTeam page

History

The team's name is a reference to their players being "a collection of stars who play hoops at basketball outposts around the world".[2]

2015: First championship
Errick McCollum played on all four championship teams.

Overseas Elite was accepted as a third-seed in TBT 2015 after amassing 139 registered fans. It was placed in the South region, which had Josh Selby and TeamBDB as the top seeds. Overseas Elite defeated the Underdogs, 89–83, in both teams' debuts. Errick McCollum's double-double, 18 points and 11 rebounds, helped Overseas Elite get past Team Charlotte Elite in the second round, 77–74. McCollum posted 32 points in his team's next contest, against Damien Wilkins and Trained to Go, pushing Overseas Elite to the Super 17 round of the tournament. D. J. Kennedy was instrumental in Overseas Elite's first Super 17 victory, which was vs. Sean Bell All Stars. The team became the first to qualify for the year's semifinals after it beat Dirty South, led by Brandon Robinson.[3] It used only six players throughout the game,[4] and it was the fifth Super 17 game to be decided by fewer than 10 points.[5] On August 1, Overseas Elite defeated Team City of Gods to reach the championship game against Team 23.[6] On August 2, Overseas Elite was crowned champions after winning, 67–65,[7] with Kennedy being named MVP.[8]

Games

Overseas Elite was the No. 3 seed in the South region.

DateRoundLocationScoreOpponent
TeamSeed
July 10RegionalAtlanta89–83UnderdogsSouth No. 22
July 1177–74Team Charlotte EliteSouth No. 14
July 1273–68Trained To GoSouth No. 6
July 24Super 17Chicago76–67Sean Bell All StarsSouth No. 9
July 25Quarterfinals77–72Dirty SouthSouth No. 21
August 1SemifinalsThe Bronx84–71Team City of GodsNortheast No. 3
August 2Finals67–65Team 23West No. 13

Source: [9][10][11]

Roster

Source: [12][13]

2016: Second championship
Myck Kabongo played on the 2015 and 2016 teams.

Overseas Elite defended its title in TBT 2016, beating Team Colorado, 77–72,[14] Kyle Fogg was named MVP.

Games

Overseas Elite was the No. 2 seed in the South region.

DateRoundLocationScoreOpponent
TeamSeed
July 9RegionalCharlotte, NC97–75ShowtimeSouth No. 15
July 1091–84HBCSouth No. 7
July 21Super 16Philadelphia91–80Ram NationSouth No. 3
July 23Quarterfinals74–66Trained to GoSouth No. 8
July 30SemifinalsThe Bronx103–92Team City of GodsNortheast No. 1
August 2Finals77–72Team Challenge ALSWest No. 5

Source: [15][16]

Roster

Source: [17][18][19]

2017: Third championship
Oliver Lafayette played on the 2017 team.

Overseas Elite won their third title in TBT 2017, defeating Team Challenge ALS, 86–83.[20] Kyle Fogg was again named MVP.

Games

Overseas Elite was the No. 1 seed in the South region.

DateRoundLocationScoreOpponent
TeamSeed
July 8RegionalCharlotte, NC84–74Chattanooga TrenchesSouth No. 16
July 978–67MatadorsSouth No. 8
July 21Super 16Brooklyn84–76Tampa BullsSouth No. 5
July 23Quarterfinals86–79Ram NationSouth No. 2
August 1SemifinalsBaltimore81–77Boeheim's ArmyNortheast No. 3
August 3Finals86–83Team Challenge ALSWest No. 6

Roster

Source: [21]

2018: Fourth championship
Jeremy Pargo (right) played on the 2018 and 2019 teams.

On August 3, 2018, Overseas Elite won the finals of TBT 2018, defeating Eberlein Drive, 70–58,[22] with D. J. Kennedy being named MVP.

Games

Overseas Elite was the No. 1 seed in the South region.

DateRoundLocationScoreOpponentRecap
TeamSeed
July 14RegionalRichmond, VA78–62Team ABC2South No. 17[23]
July 1571–61Monarch NationSouth No. 8[24]
July 26Super 16Atlanta87–86Louisiana UnitedSouth No. 4[25]
July 29Quarterfinals72–60Ram NationSouth No. 2[26]
August 2SemifinalsBaltimore85–60Golden EaglesNortheast No. 3[27]
August 3Finals70–58Eberlein DriveWest No. 7[28]

Roster

Source: [29]

2019: End of reign
Bobby Brown was a member of the 2019 team.

Errick McCollum, who had played for the team in each of the prior four tournaments, did not play in TBT 2019, due to getting married.[30] Additionally, Kyle Fogg, who was a two-time tournament MVP, was not on the roster. Overseas Elite won their first three games, to capture their region and advance to the quarterfinals in Chicago.[31] In the quarterfinals, they defeated Loyalty Is Love, 86–73.[32] That win advanced Overseas Elite to the semifinals against Carmen's Crew on August 4,[33] where they suffered their first-ever defeat, 71–66.[34]

Games

Overseas Elite was the top seed in the Richmond Regional.[35]

DateRoundLocationScoreOpponentStats
TeamSeed
July 26RegionalSiegel Center,
Richmond, VA		104–76Hilltop DawgsRichmond No. 8[36]
July 2780–68Best VirginiaRichmond No. 4[37]
July 2878–70Team DRCRichmond No. 6[38]
August 2QuarterfinalsWintrust Arena,
Chicago, IL		86–73Loyalty Is LoveLexington No. 1[39]
August 4Semifinals66–71Carmen's CrewColumbus No. 1[40]

Roster

Source: [41]

2020: Columbus, Ohio
Pooh Jeter was a point guard on the 2020 team

For TBT 2020, Overseas Elite was named the No. 2 seed in a field of 24, reduced in size from previous tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team won their first two games, then faced Sideline Cancer in the semifinals. Seeded 22nd, Sideline Cancer had advanced via three wins, including a defeat of third-seed Boeheim's Army. Overseas Elite led by 10 at the half and by seven after three quarters. The teams entered the Elam Ending tied at 59, thus setting a target score of 67 to win. The teams played to a 64–64 tie, with Overseas Elite taking a 65–64 lead on a free throw. The teams then traded misses, followed by Maurice Creek of Sideline Cancer making a three-point shot for a 67–65 win, denying Overseas Elite a chance at a fifth title.[42]

Games

The team received a first-round bye.[43]

DateRoundLocationScoreOpponentStats
TeamSeed
July 9Super 16Nationwide Arena,
Columbus, Ohio		76–70Armored Athlete15th overall[44]
July 11Quarterfinals93–76Herd That23rd overall[45]
July 12Semifinals65–67Sideline Cancer22nd overall[46]

Players

Source: [47]

Record by years
Overseas Elite (in white) during the 2017 title game
YearSeedWonLostNotes
20153rd South70Champions
20162nd South60Champions
20171st South60Champions
20181st South60Champions
20191st Richmond41Lost in semifinals
20202nd overall21Lost in semifinals
Total312

Awards
Justin Burrell advancing Overseas Elite's name on the bracket after winning the 2017 championship
YearPlayerAwardRef.
2015D. J. KennedyMVP[48]
2016Kyle FoggAll-Tournament & MVP[49]
D. J. KennedyAll-Tournament
2017Kyle FoggAll-Tournament & MVP[50]
D. J. KennedyAll-Tournament
Colin Curtin (Coach)All-Tournament
2018D. J. KennedyAll-Tournament & MVP[51]
Errick McCollumAll-Tournament
2019D. J. KennedyAll-Tournament[52]
2020Joe JohnsonAll-Tournament[53]

In 2015, only a tournament MVP was named.

Logo and uniforms
  • Logo, 2015–current
  • Uniforms, 2015–current

Current roster
Main article: The Basketball Tournament 2020 squads § No. 2 Overseas Elite

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