Former Indiana legendary guard AJ Guyton has been hired as an assistant coach for the TBT Indiana alumni team Assembly Ball, the tournament announced Friday afternoon.
"“It’s up. Let’s get to the (bag),” Guyton stated on his X account"A.J Guyton
It’s up
— A.J. Guyton (@ajguyton) June 13, 2025
Let’s get to the 💼 #iubb https://t.co/ekUZrtipaQ
Assembly Ball has not yet named a head coach but the team as coached by Adam Ross in 2024. Former Indiana star basketball player Christian Watford serves as general manager for the team.
Guyton was an All-Big Ten member in 1998 and 2000 at Indiana, Big Ten Most Valuable Player in 2000 and Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1997. He was honored as an All-American in 2000 and led the Big Ten in scoring that same season, averaging 19.7 points per game.
Guyton was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 2000 NBA Draft, in the 2nd round, 32nd overall. He played for Chicago from 2000-02 and had a brief stint with the Golden State Warriors from 2002-2003 before a long 8 year professional career overseas.
Former Indiana guard Jordan Hulls recently joined the squad which features Race Thompson, Yogi Ferrell, James Blackmon Jr. and Troy Williams as the first five roster commitments for Assembly Ball.
The winner of the Indianapolis Regional will advance to TBT’s quarterfinals on July 27. The semifinals will be held on July 31, and TBT’s $1 million championship will be played on Aug. 3.
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