Faculty and staff laced up their sneakers, stretched those long-dormant athletic muscles, and hit the hardwood for an evening of friendly—yet fiercely competitive—basketball action at the first annual Faculty & Staff Basketball Tournament on January 23.

With seven teams and 33 players, the Sports Complex at CSN’s North Las Vegas Campus transformed into a battleground where pride, glory, and maybe a few ice packs were on the line.

The squads, representing a mix of faculty, staff, and student affairs professionals, brought their A-game and some serious team names to the court:

🏀 Team Drop the Mic (faculty)
🏀 Team Radicak Squad (faculty)
🏀 Team Pick-Up Pros (Student Affairs staff)
🏀 Team Imminent Domain (staff)
🏀 Team Tune Squad (Student Affairs staff)
🏀 Team Rim Warriors (Athletics staff)
🏀 Team MonStars (Athletics staff)

After some heated matchups, a few buzzer-beaters, and maybe even a travel or two that conveniently went unnoticed, Team Rim Warriors dominated the court and took home the gold medal. Team Radicak Squad put up an impressive fight to claim silver, while Team MonStars secured bronze, proving that the Athletics department definitely knows its way around a basketball.

Ensuring fair play and some quality whistle-blowing were two CSN basketball team athletes, who officiated the games. Meanwhile, Director of Athletics Yvonne Wade kept energy levels high by providing snacks and refreshments for players and fans.

With the first tournament in the books, the real question remains: who will take the title next year?