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.
Players Era Festival Poses Huge NIL Opportunity for College Basketball
This Thanksgiving season, tournament-style basketball is taking a new form for Alabama basketball. Part of the elite "Feast Week," a new tournament will make it
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:
Players Era Festival organizers betting big NIL is the future of college basketball tournaments
EverWonder Studios CEO Ian Orefice, who co-founded Players with former AND1 CEO Seth Berger, compared this event to last year's inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament that played its semifinals and final in Las Vegas by saying it “did really well to reinvigorate the fan base at the beginning of the year."
What to know about Alabama basketball in Players Era Festival: Vegas, NIL millions and more
The holiday season is here, but the blue collar boys of Alabama basketball are still clocking in for work at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, NV.
What to know about the inaugural Players Era Thanksgiving Festival field
In the days and weeks that sees the college football season ends, teams hit the hardwood for some tournament ball during the Thanksgiving holiday. While the Preseason NIT and Great Alaska Shootout no longer exist,
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
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 organizers betting big NIL is future of college tourneys
Players Era Festival organizers have done what so many other have tried — bet their fortunes in this city that a big payoff is coming.
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Next year, Michigan will bring in big NIL dollars in Las Vegas tournament
Next year’s tournament includes Michigan, Baylor, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Syracuse, Saint Joseph’s, and St. John’s among the ...
3 thoughts from the Players Era Festival: coming home, rooting for Creighton and swatting shots
In their own beds. The other seven teams in Las Vegas finished their games Wednesday, walked out double doors at the back of ...
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NIL might threaten prestige of Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational in future seasons
Multi-team college basketball events in prestigious locations that have traditionally drawn high-major teams may find ...
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 ...
Aztecs fall to Oregon at Players Era Festival, await Saturday opponent
The Aztecs got 18 points from BJ Davis before he fouled out (two coming on Oregon 3-point attempts late in the shot clock ...