2025 Shell Shock TBT Roster
Eric Ayala – Point Guard (Maryland)
Kyle Cardaci – Point Guard (Saint Peter's and Coppin State)
Andre Fox – Point Guard (South Alabama)
LG Gill – Small Forward (Maryland)
Xavier Green – Shooting Guard (Maryland)
Ronald March – Shooting Guard (Philander Smith)
Darryl Morsell – Shooting Guard (Maryland)
Varun Ram – Point Guard (Maryland)
Anthony Tarke – Shooting Guard (Coppin State)
Terell Stoglin – Point Guard (Maryland)
Diamond Stone – Center (Maryland)
Melo Trimble – Point Guard (Maryland)
Kevon Voyles – Point Guard (Marshall)
LeBron James considered joining the Dallas Mavericks before opting-in to his $52 million player option. Colin Cowherd says that LeBron is 'no longer about winning'. How to watch Shell Shock in the TBT Quarterfinals
Shell Shock will face off Best Virginia (West Virginia Alumni). Here's how to catch the game: Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 Path to the Quarterfinals (2) Shell Shock 68, (5) NXT ERA Elite 62
(2) Shell Shock 81, (3) Red Rose Thunder 78
(2) Shell Shock 75, (7) Love Virginia 74
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