FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Five former Nova Southeastern Men’s Basketball student-athletes will be competing in The Basketball Tournament/TBT, beginning on July 18th, at the Charleson Civic Center in West Virgina. Two members of the 2025 NCAA Division II National Championship team – Ryker Cisarik and Tyler Eberhart – will be competing alongside Shane Hunter, a member of the 2023 national championship team and joined by Isaiah Fuller as members of the Dubois Dream. Sekou Sylla, the 2022 D2 CCA National Player of the Year, will also be competing in the TBT with the LA Ignite.
The Basketball Tournament “TBT” is a 64-team open tournament, set in eight regions, across seven states, with the winning team earning a one-million-dollar prize.
The Dubois Dream will be coached by Michael Lamberti, the current head coach of the West Liberty Hilltoppers, played under NSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Crutchfield from 2012-2016.
During his time as a Shark, Cisarik appeared in 63 games, starting 55, helping lead NSU to back-to-back NCAA National Championship games and culminated his career with winning the 2025 national title. Cisarik accumulated 924 points, 408 rebounds, and 83 blocks, while shooting 56% from the field across two seasons. Cisarik enjoyed a breakout campaign during the 2024-25 season, averaging 18.8 points, finishing third in the Sunshine State Conference in scoring (676), while leading NSU in rebounds (26), and blocks (53). Cisarik was a finalist for the Trevor Hudgins Award, presented by Small College Basketball, and was recognized to the Sunshine State Conference second-team and all-defensive team. Cisarik was also recognized as a CSC Academic All-American.
Eberhart helped the Sharks win the program’s second national title in the last two seasons in his lone year with the program. Eberhart started all 37 games, averaging 12.2 points per game, while finishing second on the team in blocks (18) and third in rebounds (207).
Hunter, a member of the 2023 national title team, led NSU to a national finalist finish during the 2023-24 season. During his collegiate career, Hunter appeared in 125 games, accumulating 1,045 points, 473 rebounds, 121 blocks, while shooting 54% from the field. In the 2023-24 season, Hunter earned D2 CCA All-America third-team honors, leading NSU to a third consecutive Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament championship and a third straight NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearance. Hunter had career-bests across the board during the campaign, scoring 570 points, averaging 15.8 points per game, leading NSU in rebounds (243), and blocks (71). In his first professional season, Hunter guided the Norrkoping Dolphins to the Basketligan – the highest league in Sweden – to the club’s seventh championship and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player.
Fuller, a member of the 2024 NCAA Division II national finalists, led NSU in minutes (900) during his only season with the program. Fuller maintained a 45/31/85% shooting line, leading NSU to the program’s third consecutive Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament title, as well as the third straight appearance at the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Fuller was recognized with All-Sunshine State Conference second-team and all-defensive honors. Fuller, currently playing overseas for BC Rivine in Ukraine, averaged 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals during his rookie season.
Sylla, the 2022 D2 CCA National and Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year, last played for the NSU Men’s Basketball program during the 2021-22 season, leading the Sharks to the first undefeated SSC regular season in league history. Sylla guided NSU to program’s second NCAA Division II Elite Eight tournament with a record of 31-0. Sylla totaled 718 points and 332 rebounds, while recording 22 double-doubles during campaign. Following the season, Sekou transferred to Towson (D1) and currently plays for Shkupi (North Macedonia).
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) begins on July 18th and is available on Fox Sports. Cisarik, Eberhart, Hunter and Fuller will lead the Dubois Dream against Best Virginia – alumni of West Virginia University – in the first round. Sylla and the Ignite open the tournament against Team Diesel on July 19th. For more information on The Basketball Tournament, click here. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men’s Basketball, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MBasketball.
