Pre Season Tournaments Gaining Popularity

It seems like only yesterday there were one or two important preseason NCAA basketball tournaments around the country, but there are more and more each year. If you go to ESPN.com, you can check out a list of preseason tournaments for which you could potentially get NCAA basketball tickets. Although the preseason usually doesn’t mean all that much in pro sports, such as the NFL, or the NBA, in college hoops, preseason tourneys are a good way for programs to get better and make a name for themselves in poll lists.

Some of the tournaments this year take place in exotic locations, such as Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or Alaska. A lot of them will showcase high-caliber teams, such as Dickie V’s 2K Coaches Vs. Cancer Tournament, which will have Okalahoma, Memphis, Kentucky, and U-Conn in attendance. One of the most famous Tournaments is the one that Duke usually goes to, the Great Alaska Shootout. This year’s entrants do not include Duke, although you can see Gonzaga, N.C. State, and George Mason there. Check out where you’re team is going to play and then get tickets to see them play in the preseason. This is a great way for fans of a team who happen to be across the country to see their team close to their current home.

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