Marcus Lee joins La Familia for TBT 2026

Key Points:

• Former Kentucky player Marcus Lee has officially joined La Familia's roster for The Basketball Tournament, making him the sixth ex-Kentucky player on the team ahead of their first game against The Ville on Saturday.
• La Familia faced withdrawals from Reid Travis (injury) and Quade Green (personal reasons), and Archie Goodwin is unavailable for Game 1 due to scheduling conflicts, but the team currently has nine players ready for the opener.
• Marcus Lee, who played for Kentucky from 2013-16 before transferring to Cal, brings size and experience to La Familia's frontcourt, having also played professionally overseas and participated in TBT previously.
• The Basketball Tournament series between La Familia and The Ville will begin Saturday at Memorial Coliseum, with subsequent games scheduled for Monday at Freedom Hall and, if needed, Wednesday back at Memorial Coliseum.
• The Ville team is also adjusting its roster, missing Edgar Sosa due to the birth of his child, but expects Malik Williams to join after the NBA Summer League; the team is organized by Russ Smith and coached by Michael Baffour.