Several former NC State basketball players are returning to the hardcourt beginning this weekend in The Basketball Tournament, an event featuring a 64-team field comprised of former basketball players with a $1 million cash prize going to the winning squad.
The roster of former Wolfpack players is called Team Wolf Blood. Former players include Scott Wood, C.J. Williams, Torin Dorn, Abdul Malik-Abu, Richard Howell, Ralston Turner and Trevor Lacey . The team will be coached by Jordan Collins .
Team Wolf Blood is set to begin play Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN3 against "Category 5," a collection of former Miami basketball players. The winner will advance to the second round of the Colombus Regional.
NC State's all-time leading three-point shooter Scott Wood will be featured on Team Wolf Blood Saturday. (Ken Martin)
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