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Not all basketball teams in all schools do it in the madness. But this year, some of these schools have a chance in a new post-season tournament.
Not all basketball teams in all schools do it in March Madness, but this year some schools have the opportunity to participate in a new post -season tournament: the University Basketball Crown.
“It is a great opportunity for coaches to extend their season and fans to travel to Vegas, a fantastic place for a tournament, of course. And players only to get a little more exhibition,” said Lon Kruger, a university basketball ambassador.
Sixteen schools They compete in a single removal tournament this week.
“It fits well between the Elite Eight and Final Four Week and is a different thing. And I think they needed a change, I think I needed a spark. And I think this, the Crown Tournament, provides all this in one place, “said Jim Jackson, a university basketball ambassador.
The university basketball programs that fell shy from the Madness Tournament of the NCAA will have the opportunity to compete in the post -season through the University Basketball Crown. (Fox Sports / Foxbusiness)
The tournament has schools of the Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East, In addition to large participants.
Representatives of 12 NBA teams are planned to attend the tournament, taking a look at the talent of these students.
“Here we have many NBA explorers, very personal of the NBA and, in terms of players, we have a little more exhibition … Everyone wants to play. Most want to play basketball after college, “said Kruger.
The inaugural year of the University Basketball Crown is in Las Vegas. (Fox Sports / Foxbusiness)
In addition to the Crown Trophy, the winning team will also take home a package of $ 300,000, image and resemblance, while the runner -up will get a pack of $ 100,000.
March Madness allows athletes to increase the name, image and similarity opportunities
The inaugural year has only men’s teams, but women’s teams could be underway.
“You have to start from somewhere. You have to have a sense and feel what works, what is not, how you can improve it. In this way, when you enter it next to the women’s equation, you have made everything. And it is a perfect transition to involve women too,” said Jackson.
The winner of the tournament will receive a nile pack of $ 300,000. (Fox Sports / Foxbusiness)
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The first four games started on Monday, with the championship game on Sunday.
