Dayton alumni team adds player from Brian Gregory era

Rob Lowery has had long career in Europe since playing for Flyers
Rob Lowery talks with excitement about the upcoming basketball season during University of Dayton Men's Basketball team Media Day at the Donoher Center at University Dayton Arena Monday, Oct. 12.

Credit: Teesha McClam

Credit: Teesha McClam

Rob Lowery talks with excitement about the upcoming basketball season during University of Dayton Men's Basketball team Media Day at the Donoher Center at University Dayton Arena Monday, Oct. 12.

Former Dayton Flyers guard Rob Lowery will play for the UD alumni team, the Red Scare, in the Basketball Tournament.

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The roster addition was announced Tuesday. Lowery joins a team that includes former Flyers Trey Landers, Ryan Mikesell, Devin Oliver, Dyshawn Pierre, Darrell Davis, Kendall Pollard and Kyle Davis. Former Louisville guard Ryan McMahon will also play for the team.

Lowery, who started his college career at Cecil Community College in North East, Md., averaged 7.4 points in two seasons at Dayton (2008-10). He still plays professionally overseas, most recently in Belarus. He also has played in Germany, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Italy and Greece.

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The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million winner-takes-all event, plans to play all its games at one location in a 10-day period this summer. The dates and location have not been announced, but UD was interested in hosting all the games. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the TBT had announced UD Arena would host the final three rounds.

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