A loaded field plays for big bucks in Las Vegas this week.
Early season college basketball tournaments are a long-standing tradition in the sport. In the days and weeks that sees the college football season ends, teams hit the hardwood for some tournament ball during the Thanksgiving holiday.
While the Preseason NIT and Great Alaska Shootout no longer exist, the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis tournaments continue to be the standard of preseason tournament action. However, starting on Tuesday, a new tournament hits the scene in Las Vegas, unlike something we’ve never seen before. The Players Era Thanksgiving Festival, featuring the Alabama Crimson Tide, and a host of other top programs will battle for much more than a trophy.
Unlike some of the other tournaments during the week, the embracing of Name, Image, and Likeness is at the forefront. The top four finishers of the tournament will receive a winner’s purse that goes straight to NIL, with the total amount of $5 million dollars split among the four teams.The format for the groups is the same. Each team plays two games in its group, and after Wednesday’s games are completed, each group will be seeded one through four. Seeding will be determined by overall record.
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