Overseas Elite Explained

Overseas Elite should not be confused with Overtime Elite.

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Overseas Elite
Leagues:The Basketball Tournament
Founded:2015
History:Overseas Elite
(2015–2020)
Colors:Blue, black, and gray
Gm:Matt Morrison
Coach:Marc Hughes (Raptors 905)
Assistants:Paris Horne
Championships:4 TBT (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Website:Team page
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Overseas Elite was an American basketball team that participated 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 consisted of professional basketball players who competed outside of the NBA.[1] The team last competed in 2020.

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

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.

Date Round Location Score Opponent
Team Seed
July 10 Regional bgcolor=lightgreen89–83 Underdogs South No. 22
July 11 bgcolor=lightgreen77–74 Team Charlotte Elite South No. 14
July 12 bgcolor=lightgreen73–68 Trained To Go South No. 6
July 24 Super 17 bgcolor=lightgreen76–67 Sean Bell All Stars South No. 9
July 25 Quarterfinals bgcolor=lightgreen77–72 Dirty South South No. 21
August 1 Semifinals bgcolor=lightgreen84–71 Northeast No. 3
August 2 Finals bgcolor=lightgreen67–65 West No. 13
Source:[9] [10] [11]

Roster

Source:[12] [13]

2016: Second championship

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.

Date Round Location Score Opponent
Team Seed
July 9 Regional bgcolor=lightgreen97–75 Showtime South No. 15
July 10 bgcolor=lightgreen91–84 HBC South No. 7
July 21 Super 16 bgcolor=lightgreen91–80 Ram Nation South No. 3
July 23 Quarterfinals bgcolor=lightgreen74–66 Trained to Go South No. 8
July 30 Semifinals bgcolor=lightgreen103–92 Northeast No. 1
August 2 Finals bgcolor=lightgreen77–72 Team Challenge ALS West No. 5
Source:[15] [16]

Roster

Source:[17] [18] [19]

2017: Third championship

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.

Date Round Location Score Opponent
Team Seed
July 8 Regional bgcolor=lightgreen84–74 Chattanooga Trenches South No. 16
July 9 bgcolor=lightgreen78–67 Matadors South No. 8
July 21 Super 16 bgcolor=lightgreen84–76 Tampa Bulls South No. 5
July 23 Quarterfinals bgcolor=lightgreen86–79 Ram Nation South No. 2
August 1 Semifinals bgcolor=lightgreen81–77 Northeast No. 3
August 3 Finals bgcolor=lightgreen86–83 Team Challenge ALS West No. 6

Roster

Source:[21]

2018: Fourth championship

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.

Date Round Location Score Opponent Recap
Team Seed
July 14 Regional bgcolor=lightgreen78–62 Team ABC2 South No. 17 [23]
July 15 bgcolor=lightgreen71–61 Monarch Nation South No. 8 [24]
July 26 Super 16 bgcolor=lightgreen87–86 Louisiana United South No. 4 [25]
July 29 Quarterfinals bgcolor=lightgreen72–60 Ram Nation South No. 2 [26]
August 2 Semifinals bgcolor=lightgreen85–60 Golden Eagles Northeast No. 3 [27]
August 3 Finals bgcolor=lightgreen70–58 West No. 7 [28]

Roster

Source:[29]

2019: End of reign

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]

Date Round Location Score Opponent Stats
Team Seed
July 26 Regional bgcolor=lightgreen104–76 Hilltop Dawgs Richmond No. 8 [36]
July 27 bgcolor=lightgreen80–68 Best Virginia Richmond No. 4 [37]
July 28 bgcolor=lightgreen78–70 Team DRC Richmond No. 6 [38]
August 2 Quarterfinals bgcolor=lightgreen86–73 Loyalty Is Love Lexington No. 1 [39]
August 4 Semifinals bgcolor=pink66–71 Columbus No. 1 [40]

Roster

Source:[41]

2020: Columbus, Ohio

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]

Date Round Location Score Opponent Stats
Team Seed
July 9 Super 16 bgcolor=lightgreen76–70 Armored Athlete 15th overall [44]
July 11 Quarterfinals bgcolor=lightgreen93–76 23rd overall [45]
July 12 Semifinals bgcolor=pink65–67 Sideline Cancer 22nd overall [46]

Players

Source:[47]

Later tournaments

On June 15, 2021, the team announced that it would not participate in TBT 2021.[48] The team also did not return for TBT 2022.[49]

Record by years

YearSeedWonLostNotes
3rd South 7 0 bgcolor=lightblueChampions
2nd South 6 0 bgcolor=lightblueChampions
1st South 6 0 bgcolor=lightblueChampions
1st South 6 0 bgcolor=lightblueChampions
1st Richmond 4 1 Lost in semifinals
2nd overall 2 1 Lost in semifinals
Total 31 2

Awards

Year Player Award Ref.
2015 MVP [50]
2016 All-Tournament & MVP [51]
All-Tournament
2017 All-Tournament & MVP [52]
All-Tournament
Colin Curtin (Coach) All-Tournament
2018 All-Tournament & MVP [53]
All-Tournament
2019 All-Tournament [54]
2020 All-Tournament [55]
In 2015, only a tournament MVP was named.

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who Are: Overseas Elite TBT 2018 . thetournament.com. 2018. July 28, 2018.
  2. News: Overseas Elite remains just that in The Basketball Tournament . Jerry . Bembry . . August 4, 2017 . July 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: 2015 Bracket. thetournament.com. 30 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150717134717/http://bracket.thetournament.com/#/. 17 July 2015.
  4. Web site: The Basketball Tournament Rosters: Meet The Final 4 Teams. Heavy.com. 30 July 2015. 30 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Nathan. Alec. The Basketball Tournament 2015: Semi-Final Bracket After Quarter-Final Results. Bleacher Report. 30 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Overseas Elite's semifinal win over Team City of Gods (PHOTOS). thetournament.com. 2 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Ryan. Kevin. Team wins $1 million in winner-take-all hoops tournament. https://web.archive.org/web/20150806013111/http://247sports.com/Bolt/Team-wins-1-million-in-winner-take-all-hoops-tournament-38521826. dead. August 6, 2015. 247Sports.com. 2 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Errick McCollum, Overseas Elite take home $2 million prize for winning The Basketball Tournament . thisweeknews.com . August 2, 2016 . July 27, 2018.
  9. Web site: The Basketball Tournament 2015: Round-of-16 Scores and Bracket Results . Alec . Nathan . . July 24, 2015 . August 5, 2018.
  10. Web site: Overseas Elite's Road To Rose Hill . thetournament.com . July 2015 . August 5, 2018.
  11. Web site: Meet the Four Teams Playing for $1,000,000 . July 2015 . August 5, 2018.
  12. Web site: Individual Payouts For Overseas Elite . thetournament.com . August 2015 . August 4, 2018 . May 30, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160530215431/https://www.thetournament.com/news/individual-payouts-overseas-elite . dead .
  13. Web site: Overseas Elite . 2015 . August 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150820074022/http://www.thetournament.com/teams/overseas-elite . August 20, 2015 . Wayback Machine.
  14. News: Kyle Fogg earns MVP, Championship in The Basketball Tournament . Jason . Bartel . azdesertswarm.com . August 2, 2016 . July 27, 2018.
  15. Web site: What To Know About City Of Gods & Overseas Elite . thetournament.com . July 2016 . August 5, 2018.
  16. News: The Basketball Tournament 2016: Scores and Bracket Results After July 10 . Matt . Fitzgerald . . July 10, 2016 . August 5, 2018.
  17. Web site: For the Love of The Basketball Tournament . cycle.media . August 3, 2016 . August 4, 2018.
  18. Web site: #TBT2017 . here's a look at what the guys from Overseas Elite are up to . thetournament.com . 2017 . August 4, 2018.
  19. Web site: Meet the Overseas Elite . 2016 . August 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160829023300/http://www.thetournament.com/teams/overseas-elite . August 29, 2016 . Wayback Machine.
  20. News: Kyle Fogg named MVP in Overseas Elite's three-peat in The Basketball Tournament . Ryan . Kelapire . azdesertswarm.com . August 3, 2017 . July 27, 2018.
  21. Web site: Meet Overseas Elite . 2017 . August 4, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053316/https://www.thetournament.com/teams/overseas-elite . August 4, 2017 . Wayback Machine.
  22. News: Overseas Elite tops Eberlein Drive for fourth straight The Basketball Tournament title and $2 million . Katherine . Fominykh . . August 3, 2018 . August 4, 2018.
  23. Web site: #1 OVERSEAS ELITE 78, #17 TEAM ABC2 62 The Basketball Tournament . www.thetournament.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530165245/https://www.thetournament.com/news/1-overseas-elite-78-17-team-abc2-62 . 2019-05-30.
  24. Web site: #1 OVERSEAS ELITE 71, #8 MONARCH NATION 61 The Basketball Tournament . www.thetournament.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530165139/https://www.thetournament.com/news/1-overseas-elite-71-8-monarch-nation-61 . 2019-05-30.
  25. Web site: #1 Overseas Elite survives, moves on to face #2 Ram Nation The Basketball Tournament . www.thetournament.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530164831/https://www.thetournament.com/news/1-overseas-elite-survives-moves-face-2-ram-nation . 2019-05-30.
  26. Web site: #1 Overseas Elite eliminates #2 ram nation, advances to fourth straight semifinals The Basketball Tournament . www.thetournament.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180729230441/https://www.thetournament.com/news/1-overseas-elite-eliminates-2-ram-nation-advances-fourth-straight-semifinals . 2018-07-29.
  27. Web site: Overseas Elite blows past Golden Eagles to reach championship game The Basketball Tournament . www.thetournament.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074235/https://www.thetournament.com/news/overseas-elite-blows-past-golden-eagles-reach-championship-game . 2018-08-03.
  28. Web site: Overseas Elite marches to fourth straight TBT title The Basketball Tournament . www.thetournament.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804110251/https://www.thetournament.com/news/overseas-elite-marches-fourth-straight-tbt-title . 2018-08-04.
  29. Web site: Meet Overseas Elite . thetournament.com . 2018 . August 4, 2018.
  30. News: Errick McCollum will get married this summer and miss the Basketball Tournament . Aris . Barkas . eurohoops.net . June 1, 2019 . July 28, 2019.
  31. Web site: TBT 2019 Quarterfinals Preview . thetournament.com . Josh . Goldfine . August 2, 2019.
  32. Web site: #1 Overseas Elite 86, #1 Loyalty Is Love 73 . thetournament.com . August 2, 2019 . August 2, 2019.
  33. thetournament . 1157507810684473345 . Your #TBT2019 Semifinal matchups are SET! We'll see you Sunday afternoon at Wintrust Arena in Chicago! . August 3, 2019 . August 3, 2019.
  34. Web site: #1 Carmen's Crew 71, #1 Overseas Elite 66 . thetournament.com . August 4, 2019 . August 4, 2019 . January 23, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200123041911/http://www.thetournament.com/news/1-carmens-crew-71-1-overseas-elite-66 . dead .
  35. TBT Releases 2019 Teams and Bracket . The Basketball Tournament . June 11, 2019 . June 11, 2019.
  36. Web site: FIBA LiveStats.
  37. Web site: FIBA LiveStats.
  38. Web site: FIBA LiveStats.
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  40. Web site: FIBA LiveStats.
  41. Web site: Overseas Elite . thetournament.com . 2019 . July 26, 2019.
  42. News: Mo Creek has a Big Night to Lead Sideline Cancer to The Championship . thetournament.com . July 12, 2020 . July 12, 2020.
  43. Web site: Bracket . thetournament.com . July 5, 2020.
  44. Web site: Overseas Elite vs. Armored Athlete . thetournament.com . July 9, 2020 . July 9, 2020.
  45. Web site: Overseas Elite vs. Herd That . thetournament.com . July 11, 2020 . July 11, 2020.
  46. Web site: Overseas Elite vs. Sideline Cancer . thetournament.com . July 12, 2020 . July 12, 2020.
  47. Web site: TBT's Round of 16 Continues on Thursday Afternoon . thetournament.com . July 2020 . July 9, 2020.
  48. thetournament . 1404826039927422983 . Breaking News . June 15, 2021 . July 19, 2021.
  49. Web site: All Teams . thetournament.com . 2022 . July 16, 2022.
  50. Web site: SQ At The Basketball Tournament's Million Dollar Final . Dylan . Turk . Drew . Margolis . thesportsquotient.com . August 24, 2015 . July 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730110317/http://thesportsquotient.com/other/2015/8/24/sq-at-the-basketball-tournaments-million-dollar-final . July 30, 2018 . dead .
  51. Web site: TBT 2016 All Tournament Team . thetournament.com . August 2016 . July 29, 2018 . August 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806033000/https://www.thetournament.com/news/tbt-2016-all-tournament-team . dead .
  52. Web site: TBT 2017 All-Tournament Team . thetournament.com . August 2017 . July 29, 2018 . August 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806065703/https://www.thetournament.com/news/tbt-2017-all-tournament-team . dead .
  53. Web site: TBT 2018 All-Tournament Team . thetournament.com . August 3, 2018 . August 4, 2018 . August 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807055137/https://www.thetournament.com/news/tbt-2018-all-tournament-team . dead .
  54. thetournament . 1158956319522598912 . These guys were UNREAL this summer! Your #TBT2019 All-Tournament team! . August 7, 2019 . August 7, 2019.
  55. thetournament . 1283210973730484224 . These guys were UNREAL this summer! Your #TBT2020 All-Tournament Team! . July 14, 2020 . July 14, 2020.

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