Lincoln College Coach McGhee to lead SCD Hoops in TBT Tournament
Games airs July 25th on ESPN

[July 01, 2021] 

Newly hired head men's basketball coach, Edwind McGhee is not only taking the helm at Lincoln College this summer, but also coaching a team in the TBT Tournament. The Basketball Tournament is a 64 team, single-elimination tournament that can be viewed on ESPN channels, including coach McGhee's game on ESPN 3 on July 25th at 12PM CDT.

McGhee is the head coach of the SCD Hoops team. This team is Chicago based and tasked with spreading awareness of sickle cell disease. Former 2019 New York Knicks player, Billy Garrett is on the roster. Garrett, who is also a DePaul graduate is believed to be the first NBA player with sickle cell disease.

The Illinois Region consists of 16 different teams, including House of 'Paign, The Golden Eagles, and SCD Hoops first round opponent, Autism Army.

The Illinois Region will play their games at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL, July 24th-28th. For tickets, follow the link below, as SCD Hoops will play in Session 3, Game 5.

https://www.ticketmaster.com/tbt-illinois-2021-regional-session-3-peoria-illinois-07-25-2021/event/07005A90C6BC1A1E

For more information about the TBT and to follow along with Coach McGhee's team, see the official Tournament website: https://thetournament.com/

[Ty Unger
Sports Information Director
Lincoln College]