Here’s a comprehensive guide to seven early-season 2022-23 tournaments – men’s college basketball : Early this week, ESPN released its early-season tournament schedule for the 2022–23 college basketball season. The schedule features some of the best teams and players in the game and builds on the 2021–22 season, which ended with Kansas, North Carolina, Duke, and Villanova in the Final Four. Here is a handy guide to the men’s games that will all be shown on the ESPN family of networks during those seven events.
Team 1 – 2022 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
When
17th, 18th, and 20th of November
Where
TD Arena, Charleston, South Carolina
First-round matchups
Furman Paladins vs. Penn State Nittany LionsOld Dominion Monarchs vs. Virginia Tech HokiesColorado State Rams vs. South Carolina GamecocksDavidson Wildcats vs. Charleston Cougars
Team to beat
Virginia Tech Hokies
Sleeper team
Davidson Wildcats
Player to watch
G. G. Jackson
Team 2 – 2022 Myrtle Beach Invitational
When
17th, 18th, and 20th of November
Where
HTC Center, Conway, South Carolina
First-round matchups
Colorado Buffaloes vs. UMass MinutemenMurray State Racers vs. Texas A&M AggiesBoise State Broncos vs. Charlotte 49ersLoyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Team to beat
Texas A&M Aggies
Sleeper team
Boise State Broncos
Player to watch
Tristan da Silva
Team 3 – Paycom Wooden Legacy
When
23rd to 25th of November
Where
Anaheim Convention Center Arena, Anaheim, California
First-round matchups
Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Washington HuskiesSaint Mary’s Gaels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
Team to beat
Saint Mary’s Gaels
Sleeper team
Washington Huskies
Player to watch
Keion Brooks Jr.
Team 4 – 2022 Phil Knight Invitational (PKI)
When
24th to 27th of November
Where
Moda Center/Veterans Memorial Coliseum/Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon
First-round matchups
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Portland PilotsIowa State Cyclones vs. Villanova WildcatsUConn Huskies vs. Oregon DucksAlabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan State Spartans
Team to beat
North Carolina Tar Heels
Sleeper team
Villanova Wildcats
Player to watch
Kel’el Ware
Team 5 – 2022 Phil Knight Legacy
When
24th to 27th of November
Where
Veterans Memorial Coliseum/Moda Center/Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon
First-round matchups
Duke Blue Devils vs. Oregon State BeaversFlorida Gators vs. Xavier MusketeersPurdue Boilermakers vs. West Virginia MountaineersPortland State Vikings vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Team to beat
Duke Blue Devils
Sleeper team
Xavier Musketeers
Player to watch
Dereck Lively and Dariq Whitehead
Team 6 – 2022 ESPN Events Invitational
When
24th, 25th, and 27th of November
Where
ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando, Florida
First-round matchups
Florida State Seminoles vs. Siena SaintsOle Miss Rebels vs. Stanford CardinalOklahoma Sooners vs. Nebraska CornhuskersMemphis Tigers vs. Seton Hall Pirates
Team to beat
Memphis Tigers
Sleeper team
Oklahoma Sooners
Player to watch
Spencer Jones and Harrison Ingram
Team 7 – Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
When
22nd to 25th of November
Where
Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, Hawai’i
First-round matchups
Iona Gaels vs. SMU MustangsSeattle U Redhawks vs. Utah State AggiesGeorge Washington Colonials vs. Washington State CougarsPepperdine Waves vs. Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors
