One of the assistants with Syracuse basketball will lead Boeheim's Army this summer.
Boeheim's Army, a collection of former Orange standouts and other players suiting up in the $1 million winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament ("TBT"), said via X that its head coach for the 2025 version of this annual event will be Syracuse basketball assistant coach Allen Griffin.
I'm all about it. Griffin has served as a 'Cuse assistant since the spring of 2017. When he played for Syracuse basketball, Griffin's four Orange squads all made the NCAA Tournament, and the 'Cuse was 98-36 during that span.
🚨‼️MAJOR NEWS: We’re fired up to announce Allen Griffin (@coach_griffin1 ) — current @Cuse_MBB assistant coach — is leading the charge as our HEAD COACH this summer! BIG THINGS COMING 🍊🍊
— Boeheim's Army (@BoeheimsArmy) May 13, 2025
🎟️ Get your tickets now before it’s too late!! @thetournament https://t.co/IFVmR6IrTH pic.twitter.com/OuwY0ud9i3
A huge congrats to Allen! He's a great choice to be the head coach of Boeheim's Army this summer, as the group tries to win the 64-team tournament for a second time.
Boeheim's Army is shaping up nicely for the 2025 TBT.
Not too long ago, long-time former Syracuse basketball boss and Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim was named the head coach emeritus of Boeheim's Army, the team that bears his name. The chairman of Boeheim's Army this summer is businessman and philanthropist Adam Weitsman, who was in that role back in 2021 when Boeheim's Army cut down the nets and claimed the $1 million.
This July in the ‘Cuse, it’s more than a game - it’s a family reunion
— Boeheim's Army (@BoeheimsArmy) May 7, 2025
Jim Boeheim’s back. Buddy’s ballin’. Rakeem Christmas , Elijah Hughes , Chris McCullough, and more are lacing up. You reppin’ Orange? Then you already know—you gotta be there.
🎟️ LINK:https://t.co/IFVmR6IrTH pic.twitter.com/k9fH8Sp4ya
The Boeheim's Army roster, so far, includes a quartet of former Syracuse basketball players: shooting guard Buddy Boeheim, wing Elijah Hughes, big man Chris McCullough and fellow big man Rakeem Christmas.
Chris McCullough and Rakeem Christmas ARE BACK WITH BOEHEIM’S ARMY!
— TBT (@thetournament) May 5, 2025
The Syracuse Alumni ARE NOT MESSING AROUND this year as they look to capture their second TBT Championship🍊🏆
Tickets on sale now to help @BoeheimsArmy SECURE HOME COURT (first to 4k): https://t.co/lQ6uICN60z pic.twitter.com/bNYdS819Bn
Obviously, Boeheim's Army will be adding more players to its roster for the summer, but those four represent a solid foundation. Buddy Buckets is a strong 3-point threat. Hughes is a versatile wing who can score in various ways. Both McCullough and Christmas give Boeheim's Army a solid inside presence.
Syracuse will host a TBT regional in 2025 that will occur from July 19 to July 23 at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College.
Hopefully, Boeheim's Army, which should have a great home-court advantage, will prevail in the Syracuse regional and advance to the TBT quarterfinals on July 29. The event's semifinals are on July 31, with the championship game scheduled for August 3.
I'll certainly monitor and keep all my fellow 'Cuse fans up to date as Boeheim's Army makes more announcements regarding its roster this summer. Stay tuned for that.