Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Here’s a look at some of the top non-conference college basketball events for the 2014-15 season.
Nov. 14: Veterans Classic, Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Teams: Tennessee vs. VCU, Michigan State vs. Navy.
Nov. 14: Armed Forces Classic, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, Puerto Rico
Teams: Louisville vs. Minnesota
Nov. 18: State Farm Champions Classic, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Teams: Duke vs. Michigan State, Kansas vs. Kentucky
Nov. 20-21: 2K Classic, Madison Square Garden, NY
Teams: Texas vs. Iowa, Syracuse vs. California (Winners play Nov. 21)
Nov. 21-22: Coaches vs. Cancer, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Teams: Stanford vs. UNLV, Duke vs. Temple (Winners play Nov. 22)
Nov. 20-21, 23: Puerto Rico Tip-Off, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Teams: UConn, West Virginia, Dayton, Texas A&M, Boston College, George Mason, New Mexico, College of Charleston
Nov. 22-23: Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Teams: UMass, Notre Dame, Florida State, Providence
Nov. 24-26: EA Sports Maui Invitational,Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii
Teams: Purdue, Kansas State, Missouri, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Chaminade, BYU, San Diego State
Nov. 24-25: CBE Hall of Fame Classic, Kansas City, Missouri
Teams: Arizona State, Maryland, Iowa State, Alabama
Nov. 24-25: Legends Classic, Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Teams: VCU vs. Villanova, Oregon vs. Michigan (Winners play Nov. 25)
Nov. 24 & 26: MGM Grand Main Event, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Teams: Auburn, Oregon State, Tulsa, Oklahoma State (Heavyweight bracket)
Nov. 26 & 28: NIT Season Tip-Off, Madison Square Garden
Teams: St. John’s vs. Minnesota, Georgia vs. Gonzaga (Winners play Nov. 28)
Nov. 26-28: Battle for Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Teams: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma, UCLA, Georgetown, UAB, Butler
Nov. 27-28, 30: Wooden Legacy, Anaheim, California
Teams: Washington, Princeton, San Diego, Western Michigan, UTEP, Long Beach State, San Jose State, Xavier
Nov. 27-28, 30: Orlando Classic, HP Field House, Orlando, Florida
Teams: Kansas, Michigan State, Marquette, Rider, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Santa Clara, Georgia Tech
Nov. 28-29: Barclays Center Classic, Barclays Center, Brooklyn:
Teams: La Salle, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Virginia
Dec. 9: Jimmy V Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York
Teams: Illinois vs. Villanova, Louisville vs. Indiana
Dec. 20: MGM Grand Showcase, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Teams: Oklahoma, Utah, UNLV, Washington
Dec. 20: Gotham Classic, Madison Square Garden
Richmond vs. Pepperdine, 7 p.m., N.C. State vs. West Virginia, 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 22: Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational , Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Fordham vs. Manhattan 6 p.m., Providence vs. Miami 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 28: Winter Festival, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Teams: St. John’s, Tulane, LIU, Hofstra
(This list was compiled from media sources, including ESPN, and tournament organizers. Send additional tournament info to [email protected])
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.