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The Wooden Legacy
The Vegas Showdown, formerly known as the Wooden Legacy, is an annual early-season men's college basketball competition that began in 2013. It was formerly named in honor of basketball coach John Wooden, whose UCLA Bruins teams won 10 national championships over the 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975. History and format The Wooden Legacy was formed in 2013 by a merger between the Wooden Classic and DirecTV Classic. From 2013 through 2019, eight teams competed in the Wooden Legacy in a three-day, 12-game bracketed tournament, with the games televised on the ESPN Networks (ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3). From 2013 to 2016, the first two rounds were played at Titan Gym on the campus of Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, California, and the final day of competition took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. From 2017 to 2019, all games were played at Titan Gym. Beginning in 2020, plans called for the Wooden Legacy to have a two-day, four-team format, with all games played at the Anaheim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 BYU Cougars Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by fifth-year head coach Mark Pope and played their home games at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah as first-year members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 23–11, 10–8 in 2023–24 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season, Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the 2024 Big 12 men's basketball tournament, Big 12 tournament, they defeated 2023–24 UCF Knights men's basketball team, UCF in the second round before losing to 2023–24 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team, Texas Tech. They received an at-large bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the East region. The Cougars lost in the first round to 2023–24 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team, Duquesne. On April 12, 2024, head coach Mark Pope left the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The 9,314-seat facility is the primary indoor athletic venue for the Duke Blue Devils and serves as the home court for Duke Duke Blue Devils men's basketball, men's and Duke Blue Devils women's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball. It opened in January 1940 and was known as Duke Indoor Stadium until 1972, when it was named for Eddie Cameron, who served at Duke as men's basketball coach from 1928 to 1942, as Duke Blue Devils football, football coach from 1942 to 1945, and as athletic director from 1951 to 1972. The arena is located adjacent to its predecessor, Card Gymnasium, which opened in 1930. History The plans for the stadium were drawn up in 1935 by basketball coach Eddie Cameron. The stadium was designed by Julian Abele, who studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. The same architectural firm that built the Palestra was brought in to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Fresno State Bulldogs Men's Basketball Team
The 2022–23 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by fifth-year head coach Justin Hutson and played their home games at the Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference. Previous season The Bulldogs finished the 2021–22 season 23–13, 8–9 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place. They defeated San Jose State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing to San Diego State State in the quarterfinals. They were invited to The Basketball Classic where they defeated Eastern Washington, Youngstown State, Southern Utah and Coastal Carolina to win The Basketball Classic. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Recruiting classes 2022 recruiting class Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=12 style=, Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style=, Regular season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 Arizona State Sun Devils Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team represented Arizona State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sun Devils were led by ninth-year head coach Bobby Hurley, and played their home games at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Arizona. This was their last season as members of the Pac-12 Conference after 45 years, joining the Big 12 Conference in the 2024–25 season. Previous season In the 2022–23 season, the Sun Devils went 23–12 overall and 11–9 in Pac-12 play to finish tied for 5th place. They lost to 2-seed Arizona in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. They qualified for the NCAA Tournament, where they were an 11 seed selected to play in one of the four play-in games. They defeated Nevada, 98–73 in the First Four to get to the Round of 64 versus TCU, who they lost to 72–70. Off-season Departures Incoming transfers 2023 recruiting class Source: Roster Schedule and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 Vanderbilt Commodores Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Stackhouse, and played their home games at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 4–14 in SEC play, to finish in 13th place. They lost in the first round of the SEC tournament to Arkansas. On March 14, 2024, the school fired head Jerry Stackhouse after five seasons. On March 25, the school named James Madison head coach Mark Byington the team's new head coach. Previous season The Commodores finished the 2022–23 season 22–15, 11–7 in SEC play, to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They defeated LSU and Kentucky to advance to the semifinals of the SEC tournament where they were defeated by Texas A&M. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 NC State Wolfpack Men's Basketball Team
The 2023–24 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by seventh-year head coach Kevin Keatts and played their home games at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team drew an average home attendance of 13,491 in 17 games in 2023-24. The Wolfpack finished the regular season on an uninspiring four-game losing streak, consequently posting a regular season record of 17–14 (9–11 in conference play) and slumping to the ACC tournament as the 10th seed. They then went on a miraculous run in the ACC tournament, winning five games in the span of five days (including a victory over ACC regular season champion and rival North Carolina) to win their first ACC tournament since 1987. They became the first team to win their conference tournament with five wins in five days sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelob Ultra Arena
The Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena at the Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, and was opened on April 10, 1999. MGM and brewing company Anheuser-Busch entered a naming-rights agreement in 2021, naming the arena after the company's Michelob Ultra beer. It is the home arena for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association and was previously home to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs of the National Lacrosse League. The arena also hosts a variety of music, sports, and entertainment events. History The facility opened as the Mandalay Bay Events Center on April 10, 1999, with a performance by opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, appearing in his first Las Vegas concert since 1985. The facility opened a month after the Mandalay Bay resort, and included a floor. The venue was originally pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70 in Kansas, Interstate 70, between the Kansas River, Kansas and Wakarusa River, Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934. The city is a college town with a significant student population, because it is home to both the University of Kansas (KU) and Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU). Lawrence was founded by the New England Emigrant Aid Company (NEEAC) and was named for Amos A. Lawrence, an abolitionist from Massachusetts, who offered financial aid and support for the settlement. Lawrence was central to the Bleeding Kansas period (1854–1861), and the site of the Wakarusa War (1855) and the Sacking of Lawrence (1856). During the American Civil War it was also the site of the Lawrence massacre (1863). Lawrence began as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham, North Carolina
Durham ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County, North Carolina, Orange County and Wake County, North Carolina, Wake County. With a population of 283,506 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Durham is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, fourth-most populous city in North Carolina and the List of United States cities by population, 70th-most populous city in the United States. The city is located in the east-central part of the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region along the Eno River. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham–Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 608,879 in 2023. The Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh–Durham–Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the Research Triangle, which had an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Seattle Redhawks Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Seattle Redhawks men's basketball team represented Seattle University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by fourth-year head coach Chris Victor and played their games on campus at the Redhawk Center and off campus at Climate Pledge Arena. They competed as members of the Western Athletic Conference. This was the RedHawks’ last season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, as they will join the West Coast Conference effective July 1, 2025. Previous season The Redhawks finished the season 23–14, 11–9 in conference play to finish in fourth place. In the WAC tournament, the team won their quarterfinals game against California Baptist before losing to Grand Canyon in the semifinals. The Redhawks were invited to the CBI tournament, where they defeated Delaware State, Evansville, Fairfield, and High Point to win the CBI championship, the program's first postseason tournament championship. Roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Furman Paladins Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represented Furman University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by eighth-year head coach Bob Richey, played their home games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Previous season The Paladins finished the 2022–23 season 17–16, 10–8 in SoCon play, to finish in fifth place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated Western Carolina in overtime, but lost to Samford in the semifinals. Roster Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style="", Exhibition , - !colspan=12 style="", Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style="", Southern Conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style="", , - !colspan=12 style="", , - Sources: References {{DEFAULTSORT:2024-25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team Furman Paladins men's basketball seasons Furman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Kansas Jayhawks Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Jayhawks' 127th basketball season. The Jayhawks, members of the Big 12 Conference, played their home games at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. They were led by 22nd year Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self. Offseason Coaching staff changes As of May 2024, no coaches have left Kansas. Entered NBA draft Players listed below were underclassmen who had entered the 2024 NBA draft. Class provided was class from previous season. Graduating players Players listed below were seniors from the previous season who either have run out of eligibility or seniors with an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic who have not announced a return to the team. Players with an asterisk next to their name still have remaining eligibility and could decide to return to the program but have not declared for their remaining year. Ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
