Former Kentucky players Twany Beckham and Sean Woods met with the media Tuesday to preview The Basketball Tournament and give some updates about the La Familia alumni team.
Beckham, the team’s general manager, named the current roster and said the team will be adding 1-3 more players to complete the roster. One of those players didn’t play for Kentucky, but has ties to Woods, who has coached at the college level for many years.
Check out their comments:
Current roster:
– Ansley Almonor
– Kahlil Whitney
– Aaron Harrison
– Andrew Harrison
– Willie Cauley-Stein
– Archie Goodwin
– Doron Lamb
– DeAndre Liggins
Here’s a press release from UK Athletics:
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 24, 2025) – The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on FOX Sports – will see the return of La Familia, a University of Kentucky alumni team. La Familia will host the Lexington Regional at Memorial Coliseum from July 18-22.
La Familia, the top seed in the Lexington Region, is organized by former Wildcat Twany Beckham and coached by Kentucky alum Sean Woods.
La Familia’s current roster includes:
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· Ansley Almonor (2024-25)
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· Kahlil Whitney (2019–2020)
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· Aaron Harrison (2013-15)
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· Andrew Harrison (2013-15)
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· Willie Cauley-Stein (2012-15)
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· Archie Goodwin (2012–2013)
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· Doron Lamb (2010–2012)
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· DeAndre Liggins (2008–2011)
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Additional player announcements for La Familia will be announced via TBT and the team’s social media channels.
The rest of the Lexington region includes:
#2 Seed: Eberlein Drive
#3 Seed: Dunkin Dogs (Louisiana Tech Alumni)
#4 Seed: War Ready (Auburn Alumni)
#5 Seed: X-Rayted
#6 Seed: Tampa Florida Pickup Basketball
#7 Seed: Richards Elite
#8 Seed: Stroh’s Squad
La Familia will play Stroh’s Squad on Friday, July 18, at 9:00 p.m. ET on FS1. If La Familia advances to the second round, they will face the winner of War Ready (Auburn Alumni) and X-Rayted on Sunday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports.
The Lexington Regional championship game is Tuesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. ET on FS2.
The winner of the Lexington Regional will play the winner of the Louisville Regional in the quarterfinals on Monday, July 28, at 6 p.m. on FS1. The semifinals and $1 million winner-take-all championship game will be July 31 and Aug. 3.
For more information on La Familia and tickets for the Lexington Regional, visit tbthoops.com.
About The Basketball Tournament
The home of the Elam Ending®, The Basketball Tournament has grown from a unique idea among friends to one of the most exciting and engaging events on the summer sports calendar, with national exposure, social media buzz and regional championships across the country – culminating in a winner-take-all $1 million game. Every year it attracts some of the best players in the world. For more information on TBT’s twelfth season, visit tbthoops.com.
