The Peoria-based Pop-A-Shot has delivered a proverbial slam dunk with its annual national tournament, earning a live space on ESPN2. The 2025 Pop-A-Shot National Championship will air live at 8 p.m.

So his presence on the Worldwide Leader this season, for something other than college basketball, wasn’t a revelation. It was part of ESPN’s plan for life after JJ Redick (and Doc Rivers).