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8 men’s college basketball events to be played at Disney World
At least eight men’s college basketball events may be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World, ESPN is reporting.
While the site has been the home to the NBA, the bubble will be turned over to college players under different protocols.
The events are expected to begin on Nov. 25, 2020, and run for the first two weeks of the college basketball season.
The events expected to move to ESPN Wide World of Sports include:
- Champions Classic: Duke, Michigan State, Kansas, Kentucky
- Charleston Classic: Charleston, Florida State, Houston, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Seton Hall, Tennessee, VCU
- Diamond Head Classic: Arizona State, Hawaii, North Texas, Oklahoma, San Diego State, Saint Mary’s, Seattle, Temple
- Jimmy V Classic: Gonzaga, Tennessee, Baylor, Rutgers
- Myrtle Beach Invitational: Charlotte, Dayton, Loyola Chicago, Missouri, Nebraska, Furman, Pitt, Utah State
- NIT Season Tip-Off: Arizona, Cincinnati, St. John’s, Texas Tech
- Orlando Invitational: Auburn, Belmont, Boise State, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Siena, Saint Louis, Xavier
- Wooden Legacy: Georgetown, Kansas, UCLA, Virginia
According to the website, there could also be some crossover games where teams from different events could play each other.