The Maui Invitational has long been considered the king of college basketball’s early season tournaments, but that changes this season with a Battle 4 Atlantis field that includes six 2011 NCAA Tournament teams.
Ranking College Basketball’s Best Early Season Tournaments For 2012-13
The Battle 4 Atlantis headlines the list of college basketball’s best early season tournaments in 2012-13.
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Here’s the full list of the best early season action college hoops will have to offer in 2012-13.
1. Battle 4 Atlantis
Dates: Nov. 22-24
Teams: Duke, Memphis, Missouri, Louisville, Minnesota, VCU, Stanford, Northern Iowa
2. Legends Classic
Dates: Nov. 19-20
Teams: Georgetown, Indiana, UCLA, Georgia, Duquesne, North Dakota State, James Madison, Liberty, UC Irvine, Sam Houston
3. Maui Invitational
Dates: Nov. 19-21
Teams: North Carolina, Butler, Illinois, Marquette, Mississippi State, Texas, USC, Chaminade
4. Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Dates: Nov. 15-16, 18
Teams: N.C. State, Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Providence, UMass , Akron, Southern Mississippi
5. Preseason NIT
Dates: Nov. 21, 23
Teams: Michigan, Pittsburgh, Kansas State, Virginia, Fordham, Bowling Green, Delaware, Fairfield, Cleveland State, Lamar, Robert Morris, North Texas
6. Old Spice Classic
Dates: Nov. 22-23, 25
Teams: Vanderbilt, Gonzaga, Clemson, Davidson, Marist, Oklahoma, UTEP, West Virginia
7. Las Vegas Invitational
Dates: Nov. 23-24
Teams: Arkansas, Arizona State, Creighton, Wisconsin, FAMU, Longwood, Presbyterian, Cornell
8. Global Sports Classic
Dates: Nov. 23-24
Teams: UNLV, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Oregon, Jacksonville State, Northern Arizona, Campbell, N.C. A&T
9. Charleston Classic
Dates: Nov. 15-16, 18
Teams: Baylor, Boston College, Charleston, Colorado, Dayton, St. John’s, Southern Illinois
10. 2K Sports Classic
Dates: Nov. 15-16
Teams: Purdue, Alabama, Villanova, Oregon State, Hofstra, Niagara, Bucknell, South Dakota State
11. Anaheim Classic
Dates: Nov. 22-23, 25
Teams: California, Saint Mary’s, Xavier, Drexel, Drake, Rice, Georgia Tech, Pacific
12. Diamond Head Classic
Dates: December 22-23, 25
Teams: Arizona, Miami, Mississippi, San Diego State, Texas Tech, Indiana State, San Francisco, Hawaii
13. Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Dates: Nov. 16-18
Teams: Ohio State, Seton Hall, Washington, Rhode Island, Norfolk State, Albany, UMKC, Loyola (Md.)
14. Paradise Jam
Dates: Nov. 16-19
Teams: Connecticut, George Mason, Iona, Mercer, New Mexico, Quinnipiac, UIC, Wake Forest
15. Las Vegas Classic
Dates: Dec. 22-23
Teams: Virginia Tech, Portland, Bradley, Colorado State, Cal State Bakersfield, Mississippi Valley State, Georgia Southern, North Florida
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