Players Era Festival 2024: Bracket, teams, schedule for college basketball tournament
The first ever Players Era Festival college basketball event has arrived. Here's what to know, including the bracket, scores, how to watch and more:
Thanksgiving Week college hoops week brings new-look Players Era Festival to tournament lineup
Eight of the nation’s premier basketball programs are descending on Las Vegas during the traditional Thanksgiving tournament week for a unique event where real money for their school’s name, image and likeness collectives is riding on the outcome.
Players Era Festival could set tournament precedent in NIL era
Events like the Players Era Festival -- a “first-of-its-kind, NIL-driven” basketball tournament featuring some of the top programs in the nation -- could “just be the beginning” for collegiate basketball programs looking for ways to earn money to fund NIL.
Aztecs rout No. 21 Creighton to open Players Era Festival
The Aztecs took advantage of a No. 21-ranked Creighton team missing its starting point guard, winning 71-53 on Tuesday in the inaugural game of the Players Era Festival and continuing their crazy run of good fortune in Sin City.
No. 9 Alabama outlasts No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime at Players Era Festival
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime in the opener of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas
What channel is Alabama vs Houston in Players Era Festival today? TV, streaming
Alabama basketball (4-1) and Houston are set to meet for the first time since coach Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide traveled to Texas in December 2022
College basketball holiday tournaments: All the details for the Thanksgiving week events
College basketball teams are traveling across the country and internationally for Thanksgiving week tournaments that could boost NCAA resumes.
New-look Players Era Festival — and its $1M prize for NIL — joins the Thanksgiving Week basketball tournament lineup
Eight of the nation’s premier basketball programs are descending on Las Vegas during the traditional Thanksgiving tournament week for a unique event where real money for their school’s NIL
From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops’ Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport
For four decades, these sandy-beach getaways filled with basketball have become a beloved mainstay of the sport itself.
What to know about the inaugural Players Era Thanksgiving Festival field
Early season college basketball tournaments are a long-standing tradition in the sport. In the days and weeks that sees the college football season ends, teams hit the hardwood for some tournament ball during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Harper scores career-high 36 points, Rutgers beats Notre Dame 85-84 in OT at Players Era Festival
Dylan Harper scored a career-high 36 points and Rutgers held off Notre Dame for an 85-84 overtime victory in the Players Era ...
Notre Dame Men's Basketball in Las Vegas for Players Era Festival
The Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. Here's what to expect.
Oregon men’s basketball focusing on physicality entering Players Era Festival matchup with No. 20 Texas A&M
Dana Altman always preaches about physicality in rebounding and that message will be especially apropos against No. 20 Texas ...
No. 20 Texas A&M melts down late in loss to Oregon at Players Era Festival
Oregon’s defense suffocated Texas A&M in the second half, as the Aggies’ final field goal of the game came with 4:41 ...
Rutgers basketball: An inside look at how MSG game got done; Players Era Festival primer
Rutgers basketball coach Steve Pikiell on how the Michigan State game at Madison Square Garden got done. Plus a look at the ...
How ‘And1′ T-shirts helped get Texas A&M men’s basketball team in Players Era Festival
This week, William’s Texas A&M men’s basketball team will participate in the inaugural Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, an ...