Kansas basketball: Lagerald Vick joins KU alumni team in TBT

Former Kansas basketball sharpshooter Lagerald Vick will appear for the KU alumni team in TBT despite an awkward end to his Jayhawks tenure.

Lagerald Vick was an enigma with the Kansas Jayhawks. The man who sunk 15 three-pointers across a two-game span in 2018 could often not be found on the court, but he had some great moments with the university.

His mysterious departure before the conclusion of his senior season raised questions about his dedication to Kansas basketball. However, he clearly holds no ill feelings toward KU, as he became the latest alum to join Mass Street in The Basketball Tournament (TBT).

Mass Street consists of Jayhawk legends such as Thomas Robinson, Keith Langford, and Tyshawn Taylor. More recent stars such as Dedric Lawson and Devon Dotson are also on the roster, as they are not currently signed to an NBA contract.

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If Vick is 75 percent of what he used to be, he will provide an outside shooting presence and explosive scoring ability at the guard position. Other wing players on Mass Street include Wayne Selden Jr. and Mario Little.

In TBT’s bracket unveiling, Mass Street was given the No. 1 seed in the entire tournament. KU’s alumni team in 2019, “Self Made,” fell in the first round of TBT. Mass Street will look for a more favorable outcome this year.

The first game will be played against the No. 8 seed, “We Are D3,” a team comprised of strictly former Division III basketball players. They have yet to win a game in TBT since they arrived in 2018. It takes place on July 19 at 8:00 p.m. CT and can be watched on ESPN+, and the winner will face the “Show Me Squad” or “Vegas Rebellion” in the second round.

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