Heartfire (TBT)
| Heartfire | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | The Basketball Tournament |
| Founded | 2015 |
| History | Team 23 (2015–2019, 2021) Heartfire (2022–present) |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Team colors | Crimson, Black, and Grey |
| Main sponsor | Choreo Advisors |
| General manager | Michael Illiano |
| Head coach | LaPhonso Ellis |
| Championships | 1 (2023) |
| Website | Team page |
Heartfire (formerly known as Team 23) is an American basketball team that competes in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), an annual winner-take-all competition. The team has competed in each tournament since 2015, except for 2020. The team is composed of players from Arizona. As of 2021, the team's general manager is Rutgers alumnus Michael Illiano, and the head coach is Marc Hughes, who previously coached Overseas Elite. The team were the tournament runners-up in 2015 and 2021, and won the championship in 2023.