Silsbee Alumni Tournament

SILSBEE — Team Lu completed an unbeaten run through the Silsbee Alumni Tournament, defeating Team Peti 62-54 in the championship game to claim the 2026 title. Team Lu finished the tournament 4-0 behind a strong weekend from Jarred Harris, who was named tournament MVP after averaging 24 points per game. Raymond Baltrip earned Defensive Player of the Tournament honors, while Silsbee standout and Baylor wide receiver Dre’lon Miller won the 3-point contest. The championship capped a weekend that brought generations of Silsbee basketball together, from recent graduates to alumni dating back to the Class of 1987. Grey White, a 1987 Silsbee graduate, said the tournament gave older alumni a chance to share the court with players they once watched grow up. “It’s exciting to be at my age, 57 years old, playing with the kids I watched grow up,” White said. “Seeing these good young men be in the community, it makes me feel good to be out there with them.” Terrance “Tee Lu” Lewis, one of the founders of the tournament and coach of Team Lu, said the event has grown from a small idea among friends into something that brings the city together. “It means a lot to be a small piece in the puzzle,” Lewis said. “When we were in school, we didn’t have this, so it was our duty to make this happen.” Lewis said holding the tournament at Silsbee High School made the event even more meaningful. “When we come to the high school, look at everybody in the trophy case, it brings us a lot of memories,” Lewis said. “A lot of people played on this court. A lot of people didn’t get to play on the court, and this is their chance to play on it.” Lewis thanked Superintendent Dr. Gregg Weiss and Silsbee staff for allowing the tournament to move to the high school. Miller said coming home for the tournament was special. “It’s just great,” Miller said. “It’s fun to come back, get some good cardio in and just compete with some guys that I never got a chance to play with.” Silsbee Head Basketball Coach Cornelius Brown said the tournament shows the lasting strength of Silsbee basketball. “Tradition really never dies if it is here,” Brown said. “And it’s here to stay.”