Former Louisville star Montrezl Harrell unsure if he'll play for The Ville in The Basketball Tournament
Four months after committing to once again play for The Ville, Louisville‘s alumni team in The Basketball Tournament, Montrezl Harrell revealed on Saturday that he’s unsure if he’ll be participating in the event.
Harrell, who averaged 12.5 points in four games for The Ville in last season’s TBT event, has recently been starring for the Chicago Triplets of Ice Cube’s BIG3 league. Harrell is experiencing a professional basketball resurgence, averaging 19.7 points (fourth best in league) and 1.0 blocks (T-third best in league) alongside fellow NBA veterans Jason Richardson and Amir Johnson.
“Appreciate everything from the ville but I’m not sure if I will be in TBT this year!” Harrell said on Twitter Saturday afternoon.
His absence would be a big blow to the team, which has loaded up this season in an effort to win the $1 million winner-take-all tournament which kicks off on July 18. The Ville will be hosting a Regional at Freedom Hall and opens play in the event against Boston vs Cancer on July 19.
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Here’s what their roster will look like if Harrell is unable to participate.
The Ville Roster:
- F Chane Behanan (2011-13)
- F Earl Clark (2007-09)
- G David Johnson (2019-21)
- G Chris Jones (2013-15)
- G Jay Scrubb (John A. Logan alum)
- G Peyton Siva (2009-13)
- G David Sloan (Kansas State & ETSU alum)
- G Russ Smith (2010-14)
- F Ray Spalding (2015-18)
Prior to last season’s TBT, Harrell opened up in The Player’s Tribune about his career.
“Here’s how I’m going out: leaving it all on the floor,” Harrell said. “It’s where I’ve left it every night for eight years — and it’s the only way I know how to play. I’m ready to be that hustle dude again, that team-first dude, that bench mob Trezz. That warrior. And there are a lot of things I still haven’t done in my career. I still got boxes to check off.”
“Now, though, I look in the mirror, and the person looking back is the only person I’m trying to be. Everybody going to say what they’re going to say. But at least now, you have my side, too. I understand a lot more now where I’m at in my life, where I’ve been, and the things I’ve gone through. I understand my own baggage, and everything that comes with it — the good and the bad. I’m fine with that. I can move on.”
Harrell, who has played 10 NBA seasons and averaged 12.1 points and five rebounds, is still searching for a role back in the NBA and the first step may be missing this season’s TBT.