Former News-Gazette All-Area Player of the Year Michael Finke will play for Illinois BC in this summer's The Basketballl Tournament on ESPN.
A standout at Centennial High School before playing collegiately at Illinois and Grand Canyon, Finke is pursuing a professional basketball career.
First, though, he'll play in the TBT, a 64-team, single-elimination, winner-take-all event for $2 million.
A year ago, Illinois BC — made up primarily of former college standouts from the state — won its opening game before being eliminated.
"It's a great way for me to represent my state," Finke said on Instagram.