When the 2021 New York City National Tourney waiting list opened on Monday, Kenny Zeigler was ready.

Zeigler and his CTE (Columbia Elite) team from Columbia, Maryland were the first team on the waiting list. A spot became available early Monday when LA KIXX captain Greg Little requested to drop-out of the tourney. Little and LA KIXX will combine rosters with another Atlanta team in the tournament, Final Chaptr to create a “Atlanta Super Team.”

CTE last competed in the 2017 New York National Tournament. Finishing 1-2 for the tournament, they were led by Marvin Jackson who averaged 20.3 ppg and 2.3 ast for the tournament. No word from the CTE camp on who will be joining Zeigler on the 2021 CTE roster.

“We’ll be ready,” said Zeigler in an email to the league office on Monday afternoon.

View the updated list of 2021 NYC tournament teams.