Forever Coogs Returns to Fertitta Center in TBT Quarterfinals on Tuesday

Rob Gray, Justin Gorham, TBT Quarterfinals Preview

HOUSTON – Following three straight wins, Forever Coogs returns to the Fertitta Center to play host to (5) Team Colorado at 8 p.m., Tuesday during the TBT Quarterfinals.

This marks the first season in which a Houston alumni team has competed in the 64-team, $1 million winner-take-all tournament.

Playing as a #2 seed, Forever Coogs earned their way to the TBT Quarterfinals with three wins last week. The squad opened the tournament with a 71-60 win over (7) Austin's Own (Texas alumni) and followed that with a thrilling come-from-behind 79-76 win over (6) Once a Bronco (Boise State alumni).

In their most recent action, Forever Coogs enjoyed a 75-70 win over (5) Team Challenge ALS on Tuesday to advance to the Quarterfinals.

With a win Tuesday, Forever Coogs advances to the TBT Semifinals where they would face the winner of (6) Eberlein Drive-(5) Happy Valley Hoopers (Penn State alumni) on Aug. 2 in Philadelphia.

(6) Eberlein Drive and (5) Happy Valley Hoopers (Penn State alumni) square off in the first Quarterfinal match in Fertitta Center at 6 p.m., Tuesday, with Forever Coogs-Team Colorado to follow shortly after.

Guard Rob Gray leads Forever Coogs with 19.7 points per game while forward Justin Gorham is tops with 8.3 rebounds per contest. Forward Devin Davis is a close second with 8.0 boards per contest.

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ABOUT FOREVER COOGS
Forever Coogs' roster consists of nine award-winning Houston alumni under Head Coach Lawrence Paye (2011-12) and Assistant Coach LeRon Barnes (2011-16).

Forever Coogs include guards Rob Gray (2015-18), DeJon Jarreau (2018-21), Eric Weary Jr. (2014-16) and Wes VanBeck (2014-18) with forwards Fabian White Jr. (2017-22), Justin Gorham (2018-21), Devonta Pollard (2014-16), TaShawn Thomas (2011-14) and Devin Davis (2016-18).

Melvin Frazier Jr. (Tulane), Shawndre Jones (Richmond) and Jahshire Hardnett (BYU/UMKC) also will compete for Forever Coogs.

Former Director of Operations Meshu Negga (2014-21) is serving as general manager while current video coordinator Matthew McDonald (2022 – ) works as assistant general manager/assistant coach

FOREVER COOGS ROSTER

Player	Pos.	Yrs. at Houston	Notes
Devin Davis	F	2016-18	Leading rebounder (6.3 rpg) on 2017-18 team… Will be first time to play in Fertitta Center
Melvin Frazier Jr.	G	–––	Played at Tulane
Justin Gorham	F	2018-21	Starting forward for 2021 NCAA Final Four team
Rob Gray	G	2015-18	Eighth-leading scorer in Houston history... Will be first time to play in Fertitta Center
Jahshire Hardnett	G	–––	Played at BYU and UMKC
DeJon Jarreau	G	2018-21	Starting point guard for 2021 NCAA Final Four team
Shawndre Jones	G	–––	Played at Richmond
TaShawn Thomas	F	2011-14	Spent first three seasons at Houston… 19th leading scorer and ninth leading rebounder in Houston history… Will be first time to play in Fertitta Center
Wes VanBeck	G	2014-18	Walk-on and four-year team member…. Will be first time to play in Fertitta Center
Eric Weary Jr.	G	2014-16	Member of 2014-15 Houston team, first team under Head Coach Kelvin Sampson
Fabian White Jr.	F	2017-22	Winningest student-athlete in Houston history with 121-28 career record

Lawrence Paye	Head Coach	2011-12	Played as walk-on for final two collegiate seasons at Houston
LeRon Barnes	Assistant Coach	2011-16	Played in 112 games during his Houston career to rank among school's Top-25 leaders
Meshu Negga	General Manager	2014-21	Served as Houston director of operations
Matthew McDonald	Asst. GM/ Asst. Coach	2022 –	Houston video coordinator since 2022

TBT HOUSTON REGIONAL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 30
Game 1	6 p.m.	#3 Carmen's Crew (Ohio State alumni) vs. (7) Takeover BC
Game 2	8 p.m.	#2 Forever Coogs (Houston Alumni) vs. #5 Team Colorado (Colorado Alumni)

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