Best Virginia, the team made up of varying numbers of West Virginia University alumni in The Basketball Tournament, will see a transition in management for its next iteration in 2024.
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James Long talks to Best Virginia during a timeout in TBT. Photo by Mike Lawrence/TBT
Before he ever coached a game in The Basketball Tournament, James Long said he would be better off as a result of the experience.
Long, two seasons into his tenure as men’s basketball head coach at WVU Tech, reiterated that stance after helping guide Best Virginia to two wins in TBT. Although the West Virginia University alumni team bowed out last week with a loss to Team 23, Long was grateful for the opportunity to coach a team full of professional players over three games in five days, along with two weeks worth of practices leading up to the event.
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July 16, 2021 - 6:23 pm
Guards Juwan Staten (left) and Chase Harler will be in action Saturday for Best Virginia against WoCo Showtime in a first-round TBT matchup. Photo by Greg Carey/WVMetroNews.com
CHARLESTON, W.Va. The opening round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) presents a unique set of challenges.
With little to no film of an opponent and a large element of unfamiliarity, teams are likely to focus on themselves as they try to advance in the quest to ultimately win the $1 million prize rewarded to the tournament champion.
“It’s different from college or professional where you have film on these guys,” said Best Virginia guard Chase Harler. “Almost everyone plays on different teams now and they’re coming back and playing on one team. It’s about showing up, being professionals, doing your job and playing hard.”