TOLEDO, OH - Senior center Nathan Boothe will be one of 64 college basketball seniors competing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament beginning tonight and continuing through Saturday in Portsmouth, VA. Boothe's selection marks the third-straight year that a Rocket is participating in the event. Rian Piearson and Julius Brown received invitations following the 2013-14 and 2014-15 campaigns, respectively.
The Portsmouth Invitational is in its 64th year and is a four-day, 12-game tournament, in front of representatives from every NBA organization and numerous international leagues. Notable MVPs include Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls (2011) and DeMarre Carroll of the Toronto Raptors (2009).