Boeheim's Army

{{Short description|Professional basketball team}}

{{Infobox Basketball club

| color1 = white

| color2 = #DC4405

| name = Boeheim's Army

| logo = Boeheim's_Army_logo.png

| imagesize = 150px

| leagues = The Basketball Tournament

| founded = 2015

| history = Boeheim's Army (2015–present)

| arena =

| capacity =

| location =

| colors = Orange and white
{{color box|#DC4405}} {{color box|white}}

| gm = Kevin Belbey & Shaun Belbey

| coach = Ryan Blackwell

| assistants =

| championships = 1 (2021)

| website = [https://thetournament.com/teams/boeheims-army/ Team page]

}}

File:Boeheim2.jpg]]

Boeheim's Army are an American basketball team that participates in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), an annual winner-take-all single-elimination tournament. The team's roster consists of professional basketball players who compete outside of the NBA, most of whom played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team. The TBT team is an independent entity that is named after Jim Boeheim, longtime coach of the college team. Boeheim's Army first played in the tournament in 2015; in 2021, they won the championship and a $1 million prize.

History

= 2015 =

In TBT 2015, the team was seeded no. 1 in the Northeast Regional and received a first-round bye.{{cite news |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2015/07/the_basketball_tournament_boeheims_army_learns_its_first_opponent.html |title=The Basketball Tournament: Boeheim's Army learns its first opponent |first=Donna |last=Ditota |website=syracuse.com |date=July 1, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

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TeamSeed
July 18Second roundrowspan=2|Philadelphia, PAbgcolor=lightgreen|91–73NYCSuperstarsNortheast No. 13{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2015/7/18/8999315/boeheims-army-nycsuperstars-tournament-nichols-deane-devendorf |title=Boeheim's Army Surges Past NYCSuperstars 91-73 in TBT Opener |first=James |last=Szuba |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 18, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 19Third roundbgcolor=lightgreen|92–91 {{small|(OT)}}20th & OlneyNortheast No. 8{{cite news |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2526469-the-basketball-tournament-2015-scores-and-bracket-results-after-july-19 |title=The Basketball Tournament 2015: Scores and Bracket Results After July 19 |first=Matt |last=Fitzgerald |website=Bleacher Report |date=July 19, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 24Super 17rowspan=2|Chicago, ILbgcolor=lightgreen|78–72Liberty BallersNortheast No. 5{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2015/7/24/9037813/tbt-boeheims-army-liberty-ballers |title=Clutch Free Throws Push Boeheim's Army Past Liberty Ballers |first=James |last=Szuba |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 24, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2530776-the-basketball-tournament-2015-round-of-16-scores-and-bracket-results |title=The Basketball Tournament 2015: Round-of-16 Scores and Bracket Results |first=Alec |last=Nathan |website=Bleacher Report |date=July 24, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 25Quarterfinalsbgcolor=pink|76–80Team City of GodsNortheast No. 3{{cite news |url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/James-Gists-TBT-Team-Two-Wins-Away-from-a-Million-Bucks-38392569/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218150516/https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/James-Gists-TBT-Team-Two-Wins-Away-from-a-Million-Bucks-38392569/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 18, 2024 |title=James Gist's TBT Team Two Wins Away from a Million Bucks |first=Jeff |last=Ermann |website=247Sports.com |date=July 25, 2015 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

= 2016 =

In TBT 2016, the team was seeded no. 2 in the Northeast Regional.

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July 16First roundrowspan=3|Philadelphia, PAbgcolor=lightgreen|87–59Basketball CityNortheast No.{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2016/7/16/12207554/boeheims-army-switches-second-half-strategy-dominates-basketball-city |title=Boeheim's Army Switches Second Half Strategy, Dominates Basketball City 87-59 |first=James |last=Szuba |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 16, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 17Second roundbgcolor=lightgreen|86–82North Broad Street BulliesNortheast No.{{cite news |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2016/07/boeheims_army.html |title=Boeheim's Army survives TBT scare, defeats North Broad Street Bullies to advance |website=syracuse.com |date=July 17, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 21Super 16bgcolor=pink|84–91The UntouchablesNortheast No 3.{{cite news |url=https://cnycentral.com/sports/college/the-dream-falls-short-boeheims-army-loses-to-the-untouchables |title=The dream falls short- Boeheim's Army loses to The Untouchables |first=Niko |last=Tamurian |website=cnycentral.com |date=July 21, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

= 2017 =

File:Eric Devendorf.jpg was named to the All-Tournament team in 2017.]]

For TBT 2017, the team was seeded no. 3 in the Northeast Region.

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July 8First roundrowspan=2|Philadelphia, PAbgcolor=lightgreen|99–66Dubois DreamNortheast No. 14{{cite news |url=https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2017/07/09/boeheims-army-cruises-past-dubois-dream-round-two-tbt/ |title=Boeheim's Army Cruises Past Dubois Dream to Round Two of TBT |first=Josh |last=Peelman |website=insidetheloudhouse.com |date=July 9, 2017 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 9Second roundbgcolor=lightgreen|106–100 {{small|(2OT)}}GaelnationNortheast No. 11{{cite news |url=https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2017/07/10/boeheims-army-survives-2ot-scare-gaelnation-squad/ |title=Boeheim's Army Survives 2OT Scare from Gaelnation Squad |first=Josh |last=Peelman |website=insidetheloudhouse.com |date=July 10, 2017 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 20Regional semifinalsrowspan=2|Brooklyn, NYbgcolor=lightgreen|65–61Team FancyNortheast No. 7{{cite news |url=http://dailyorange.com/2017/07/no-3-seed-boeheims-army-advances-to-elite-eight-with-late-run-downs-no-7-seed-team-fancy-65-61/ |title=No. 3 seed Boeheim's Army advances to Elite Eight with late run, downs No. 7 seed Team Fancy 65-61 |first=Matthew |last=Gutierrez |website=dailyorange.com |date=July 2017 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 23Regional finalbgcolor=lightgreen|72–67Team FOENortheast No. 4{{cite news |url=https://andscape.com/features/what-had-happened-was-72417/ |title=What Had Happened Was: 7/24/17 |first=Rhiannon |last=Walker |website=Andscape |date=July 24, 2017 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
August 1National semifinalBaltimore, MDbgcolor=pink|77–81Overseas EliteSouth No. 1{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2017/8/1/16081286/overseas-elite-81-boeheims-army-77-orange-run-ends-in-baltimore |title=Overseas Elite 81 - Boeheim's Army 77: Orange run ends in Baltimore |first=James |last=Szuba |website=nunesmagician.com |date=August 1, 2017 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

= 2018 =

For TBT 2018, the team was seeded no. 1 in the Northeast Region.

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July 21Round 1rowspan=2|Brooklyn, NYbgcolor=lightgreen|90–72South Jamaica KingsNortheast No. 17{{cite news |url=http://dailyorange.com/2018/07/boeheims-army-john-gillon-demetris-nichols-shine-win-south-jamaica-kings/ |title=Boeheim's Army: John Gillon, Demetris Nichols shine in win over South Jamaica Kings |first=Matthew |last=Gutierrez |website=dailyorange.com |date=July 2018 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 22Round 2bgcolor=lightgreen|60–55Team FancyNortheast No. 8{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2018/7/22/17600832/boeheims-army-demetris-nichols-game-winning-three-tops-team-fancy-60-55-the-basketball-tournament |title=Boeheim's Army: Demetris Nichols's game-winning three tops Team Fancy 60-55 |first=Bobby |last=Manning |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 22, 2018 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 28Super 16rowspan=2|Atlanta, GAbgcolor=lightgreen|73–69Armored AthleteNortheast No. 4{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2018/7/28/17625416/eric-devendorfs-shooting-powers-boeheims-army-73-69-over-armored-athlete |title=Eric Devendorf's shooting powers Boeheim's Army 73-69 over Armored Athlete |first=Bobby |last=Manning |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 28, 2018 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 29Quarterfinalsbgcolor=pink|86–90Golden EaglesNortheast No. 3{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2018/7/29/17627558/golden-eagles-90-boeheims-army-86-syracuse-alumni-fall-down-the-stretch |title=Golden Eagles 90 - Boeheim's Army 86: Syracuse alumni fall down the stretch |first=James |last=Szuba |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 29, 2018 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

= 2019 =

For TBT 2019, the team was seeded no. 1 in the Syracuse Regional.

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July 26Round 1rowspan=3|SRC Arena,
Syracuse, NY
bgcolor=lightgreen|68–65We Are D3Syracuse No. 8{{cite news |url=https://sujuiceonline.com/2019/07/26/boeheims-army-rallies-from-14-point-deficit-to-oust-we-are-d3/ |title=Boeheim's Army rallies from 14-point deficit to oust We Are D3 |first=Jim |last=Stechschulte |website=sujuiceonline.com |date=July 26, 2019 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 27Round 2bgcolor=lightgreen|84–74GaelNationSyracuse No. 5{{cite news |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2847358-the-basketball-tournament-2019-results-boeheims-army-beats-gael-nation |title=The Basketball Tournament 2019 Results: Boeheim's Army Beats Gael Nation |first=Kyle |last=Newport |website=Bleacher Report |date=July 27, 2019 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 28Round 3bgcolor=pink|72–84Team Brotherly LoveSyracuse No. 3{{cite news |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2019/07/boeheims-army.html |title=Boeheim's Army loses to Brotherly Love 84-72 to end quest for $2 million in TBT |first=Donna |last=Ditota |website=syracuse.com |date=July 28, 2019 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

= 2020 =

For TBT 2020, the team was the no. 3 overall seed in a field reduced to 24 teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and received a first-round bye.

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July 7Round of 16rowspan=2|Nationwide Arena,
Columbus, Ohio
bgcolor=lightgreen|76–69Men of Mackey19th overall{{cite news |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2020/7/7/21316658/tbt-recap-no-3-boeheims-army-defeats-no-19-men-of-mackey-76-69-syracuse-orange-basketball |title=TBT Recap: No. 3 Boeheim's Army defeats No. 19 Men of Mackey, 76-69 |first=Andrew |last=Pregler |website=nunesmagician.com |date=July 7, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 11Quarterfinalsbgcolor=pink|48–65Sideline Cancer22nd overall{{cite news |url=https://sujuiceonline.com/2020/07/11/cold-shooting-dooms-boeheims-army-in-loss-to-sieline-cancer/ |title=Cold shooting dooms Boeheim's Army in loss to Sideline Cancer |first=Jim |last=Stechschulte |website=sujuiceonline.com |date=July 11, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}

= 2021 =

File:Tyrese Rice.JPG, who played college basketball for Boston College rather than Syracuse, was named tournament MVP in 2021.]]

For TBT 2021, the team was seeded no. 3 in the Illinois Regional.

{{see also|The Basketball Tournament 2021 squads – Illinois Regional#No. 3 Boeheim's Army}}

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TeamSeed
July 24First roundrowspan=3|Covelli Center,
Columbus, Ohio
bgcolor=lightgreen|65–53Forces of SeoulIllinois No. 14{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/scores/?&WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F30160%2Fmatch%2F1896830%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. Forces of Seoul – Summary |website=thetournament.com |date=July 24, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/boeheims-army-rallies-top-forces-of-seoul |title=Boeheim's Army Rallies to Top Forces of Seoul |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=Sports Illustrated |date=July 24, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 26Second roundbgcolor=lightgreen|68–62HeartfireIllinois No. 11{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/scores/?&WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F30160%2Fmatch%2F1897062%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. Heartfire – Summary |website=thetournament.com |date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/boeheims-army-survives-heartfire |title=Boeheim's Army Survives Against Heartfire |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=Sports Illustrated |date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 28Regional semifinalsbgcolor=lightgreen|69–54Always a BraveIllinois No. 7{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/scores/?&WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F30160%2Fmatch%2F1897067%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. Always a Brave – Summary |website=thetournament.com |date=July 28, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/boeheims-army-tops-always-a-brave-advances-tbt |title=Dayton Bound! Boeheim's Army Knocks Off Always A Brave to Advance in TBT. |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=Sports Illustrated |date=July 28, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
July 31Regional finalrowspan=3|UD Arena,
Dayton, Ohio
bgcolor=lightgreen|73–69Golden EaglesIllinois No. 1{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/scores/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F30160%2Fmatch%2F1897070%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. Golden Eagles – Summary |website=thetournament.com |date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/boeheims-army-golden-eagles-quarterfinals-tbt-recap |title=Boeheim's Army Rallies Past Golden Eagles |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=Sports Illustrated |date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
August 1Semifinalbgcolor=lightgreen|66–64Florida TNTWichita No. 5{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/scores/?&WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F30160%2Fmatch%2F1897072%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. Florida TNT – Summary |website=thetournament.com |date=August 1, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/boeheims-army-florida-tnt-semifinals-recap |title=Boeheim's Army Advances to Title Game on Back of Tyrese Rice |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=Sports Illustrated |date=August 1, 2021 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}
August 3Finalbgcolor=lightgreen|69–67Team 23West Virginia No. 6{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/boeheims-army-wins-the-basketball-tournament/ar-AAMUB5n |title=Boeheim's Army Wins The Basketball Tournament |first=Mike |last=McAllister |website=All Syracuse FN |via=MSN.com |date=August 3, 2021 |access-date=August 3, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Vasudevan |first1=Anish |title=How Boeheim's Army's offseason changes led to the million-dollar win |url=http://dailyorange.com/2021/08/boeheims-army-the-basketball-tournament-champions/ |access-date=12 September 2021 |work=The Daily Orange |date=31 August 2021}}

=2022=

For TBT 2022, the team was seeded no. 1 in the Syracuse Regional.{{cite web |url=https://bracket.thetournament.com |title=Bracket |website=thetournament.com |date=2022 |access-date=July 16, 2022}}

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July 22First roundrowspan=2|SRC Arena
Syracuse, New York
bgcolor=lightgreen|90–62India RisingSyracuse No. 8{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/stats/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F33325%2Fmatch%2F2103315%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. India Rising |website=thetournament.com |date=July 22, 2022 |access-date=July 22, 2022}}
July 23Second roundbgcolor=pink|74–81The Nerd TeamSyracuse No. 4{{cite web |url=https://thetournament.com/stats/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F33325%2Fmatch%2F2103340%2Fsummary%3F |title=Boeheim's Army vs. The Nerd Team |website=thetournament.com |date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=July 23, 2022}}

=2023=

For TBT 2023, the team was seeded no. 2 in the Syracuse Regional.{{cite web |url=https://bracket.thetournament.com |title=Bracket |website=thetournament.com |date=2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023}}

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TeamSeed
July 24First roundrowspan=3|The Oncenter
Syracuse, New York
bgcolor=lightgreen|99–83Team GibsonSyracuse No. 7{{cite web |last=Waters |first=Mike |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2023/07/boeheims-army-vs-team-gibson-live-score-updates.html |title=Boeheim’s Army defeats Team Gibson to open TBT play, sets up rematch with The Nerd Team: Final score, recap |website=syracuse.com |date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023}}
July 26Second roundbgcolor=lightgreen|83–75The Nerd TeamSyracuse No. 3{{cite web |last=Waters |first=Mike |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2023/07/boeheims-army-faces-the-nerd-team-in-tbt-in-game-updates-tv-info-statistics.html |title=Boeheim’s Army knocks out The Nerd Team in TBT behind Grant Riller’s 27 points: Final score, recap |website=syracuse.com |date=July 27, 2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023}}
July 28Third roundbgcolor=lightgreen|69–55Blue Collar USyracuse No. 1{{cite web |last=Waters |first=Mike |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2023/07/boeheims-army-vs-blue-collar-u-live-score-updates.html |title=Boeheim’s Army dethrones defending TBT champ Blue Collar U, 69-54: Final score, recap |website=syracuse.com |date=July 29, 2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023}}
July 30QuarterfinalsWesBanco Arena
Wheeling, West Virginia
bgcolor=pink|71–88Herd ThatWest Virginia No. 4{{cite web |last=Carey |first=Greg |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/30/herd-that-blows-past-boeheims-army-88-71-advances-to-tbt-semifinal/ |title=Herd That blows past Boeheim’s Army 88-71, advances to TBT semifinal |website=wvmetronews.com |date=July 30, 2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023}}

=2024=

Boeheim's Army announced that they were not able to compete in the 2024 tournament due to scheduling issues.

Record by years

File:Keifer Sykes (cropped).jpg hit the game-winning shot in the 2021 championship contest.]]

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!Year!!Seed!!Won!!Lost!!Notes

20151st Northeast31lost in Quarterfinals
20162nd Northeast21lost in Super 16
20173rd Northeast41lost in Semifinals
20181st Northeast31lost in Quarterfinals
20191st Syracuse21lost in Regional Final
20203rd overall11lost in Quarterfinals
20213rd Illinois60bgcolor=lightblue|Champions
20221st Syracuse11lost in second round
20232nd Syracuse31lost in Quarterfinals
colspan=2|Total || 25 || 8 ||

Awards

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YearPlayerAwardRef.
2017Eric DevendorfAll-Tournament{{cite web |url=https://www.thetournament.com/news/tbt-2017-all-tournament-team |title=TBT 2017 All-Tournament Team |website=thetournament.com |date=August 2017 |access-date=July 29, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806065703/https://www.thetournament.com/news/tbt-2017-all-tournament-team |url-status=dead }}
rowspan=2|2021Tyrese RiceAll-Tournament & MVProwspan=2|{{cite tweet |user=thetournament |number=1422769429725597702 |title=These guys were amazing all summer Introducing your TBT 2021 All-Tournament Team! |date=August 3, 2021 |access-date=August 3, 2021}}{{cite tweet |user=thetournament |number=1422768904594620419 |title=Forever a Syracuse legend Tyrese Rice is your TBT 2021 MVP!!!!! |date=August 3, 2021 |access-date=August 3, 2021}}
Kevin BelbeyAll-Tournament (GM)

References

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