Partners

Partners

PARTNER WITH THE SBA

The Sunbelt Basketball Association is a minor-pro basketball league developing overlooked D2, D3, and JUCO athletes through FIBA-rules competition and the Elam Ending — a year-round pipeline preparing players for overseas and G League opportunities. With 1.46M+ measurable views since 2024, 172% live-viewership growth, and a footprint across six states, the SBA gives brands league-wide visibility, category exclusivity, and a genuine community story through youth programs like SBA Play 90. Founded in 2023 by Marcus Tilghman.

Tier 1 — Apex Partner (Title) — from $100,000/yr
  • League naming integration (“SBA Presented by [Your Brand]”)
  • Center-court logo placement across all franchise home courts
  • Upper-right chest jersey patches
  • Presenting-sponsor placement on the homepage
Tier 2 — Pillar Partners — from $50,000/yr

Own a narrative:

  • Exclusive Broadcast Partner
  • Official Community & Youth Partner (SBA Play 90 clinics)
  • SBA Combine Tour Sponsor
Tier 3 — Digital & Social — from $1,000/game
  • Premium broadcast crawler ($3,000/game)
  • Pregame/halftime features ($2,000/game)
  • MVP/Player of the Week ($1,000/game)
  • Branded “Viral Play of the Week” and “Halftime Report” segments
Tier 4 — Hometown Hero — $2,500/season per team
  • One baseline banner, one scorer’s-table digital ad, three live PA announcements per home game, a concourse activation table, two hours of player storefront appearances — in your local team market.
The SBA Audience (as of October 2026)
  • 1.46M+ views across league platforms since 2024
  • 172% live-viewership growth
  • 680K Instagram views in 2026
  • 88% non-follower discovery on Instagram
Where We Play

The SBA is a multi-state league:

  • Florida: Sarasota, Tampa, St. Cloud, Fort Myers
  • Georgia: Atlanta, Savannah
  • North Carolina: Raleigh
  • South Carolina: Edgewood
  • Tennessee: Memphis
  • Indiana: Fort Wayne, Indianapolis
Let’s Build Your Package

Every tier is customizable — tell us the outcome you want and we’ll build the assets around it.

Marcus Tilghman, Founder
Sunbelt Basketball Association · Sarasota, Florida
(941) 879-7565 · sunbeltbasketball@gmail.com

Sunbelt Basketball Association · EIN 93-2767049 · Sarasota, Florida. The SBA is a for-profit organization; sponsorship packages are commercial marketing investments and are not tax-deductible charitable contributions.