2020 ROMAN LEGENDS CLASSIC presented by OLD TRAPPER

2020 ROMAN LEGENDS CLASSIC presented by OLD TRAPPER

Media Contact: Megan Gruttadaurio: 609-921-1300, mgruttadaurio@ | Twitter: @legendsbball | Facebook: @legendsclassic | Instagram: @legendsclassic

ROMAN LEGENDS CLASSIC presented by OLD TRAPPER: Six teams from across the nation will compete in the 14th annual Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper with UConn, USC, BYU, Florida, Boston College, and St. John's. These teams will head to Uncasville, Connecticut December 1-3.

ABOUT THE "LEGENDS:" A unique feature of the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper is the annual recognition of former players and coaches from the participating institutions who have made a significant contribution to the sport of college basketball. These legends are honored on the individual campuses either during the event or at a more convenient time during the season. CREDENTIAL INFORMATION For credentials to the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper at Mohegan Sun Arena, visit legends/media-2/ or contact Megan Gruttadaurio (mgruttadaurio@) at the Gazelle Group. Media access will be extremely limited in comparison to prior events. A limited number of media members will be granted a media seat in the Earth Sky Box or ADA platforms above the lower level. Media attending the event agree to thermal scans, waivers, and any other policies set by Mohegan Sun. No outside media members will have access to event level, back of house, locker rooms, courtside, etc.

MEDIA CONTACTS UConn...................................................... Phil Chardis...................................................O: 860-486-3531........................................philip.chardis@uconn.edu USC........................................................... David Tuttle...................................................O: 213-740-3806........................................davidtut@usc.edu BYU........................................................... Duff Tittle.......................................................O: 801-372-4401........................................duff_tittle@byu.edu Florida...................................................... Denver Parler................................................O: 352-375-6135........................................denverp@gators.ufl.edu Boston College..................................... Mike Laprey..................................................O: 617-552-2193........................................lapreym@bc.edu St. John's................................................. Stephen Dombroski...................................O: 718-990-6897........................................dombross@stjohns.edu

TICKET INFORMATION: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators will not be permitted at Mohegan Sun Arena.

PUNCH YOUR TICKET: Since the beginning of the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper in 2007, 11 of the 12 champions have gone on to the NCAA Tournament, including St. John's last season. Ironically, Michigan State, which won the 2009 Legends Classic consolation game, is the only tournament team to reach the Final Four.

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2020

All Times Eastern (schedule subject to change)

ROMAN LEGENDS CLASSIC

PRESENTED BY OLD TRAPPER



@LegendsBBall @LegendsClassic

@LegendsClassic

DATE

TEAMS

RESULT TIME

TV

TUE. 12/1

USC vs BYU

2:30pm

WED. 12/2

ST. JOHN'S vs BYU

5:00pm

THU. 12/3

UCONN vs USC

7:00pm

THU. 12/3

FLORIDA vs BOSTON COLLEGE

9:30pm

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YEAR-BY-YEAR CHAMPIONS

Champion

2019 #18 Auburn

2018 St. John's

2017 #16 Texas A&M

2016 Notre Dame

2015 Marquette

2014 #12 Villanova

2013 Pittsburgh

2012 #1 Indiana

2011 #20 Vanderbilt

2010 #10 Syracuse

2009 Florida

2008 #4 Pittsburgh

2007 #16 Texas

Runner-Up Richmond VCU Penn State Northwestern Arizona State #19 Michigan Stanford Georgetown Oregon State Georgia Tech Rutgers Washington State #7 Tennessee

Score 79-65 87-86 (OT) 98-87 70-66 78- 73 (OT) 60-55 88-67 82-72 (OT) 64-62 80-76 73-58 57-43 97-78

HELPFUL START: 51 teams that have participated in the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper have gone on to postseason play that year ? 31 NCAA, 10 NIT, 5 CBI, and 5 CIT. Ten advanced to the Sweet 16 (2007- Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia; 2008- Pittsburgh; 2009- Cornell, Michigan State; 2011- NC State; 2012- Indiana; 2013Stanford; 2017- Texas A&M) with Michigan State going all the way to the Final Four and Texas and Pitt reaching the Elite 8.

SELECT COMPANY: In the last nine NBA drafts, 24 players who have played in the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper have been selected in the first round, with Auburn Isaac Okoro being the most recent, taken 5th by Cleveland in 2020.

THE UNTOUCHABLES: Entering this year, of the 106 teams that have participated in the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper since 2007, nine remain undefeated in Classic play. Tournament champions Florida (2009), Syracuse (2010), Indiana (2012), Villanova (2014), Notre Dame (2016), Texas A&M (2017), and St. John's (2018) each went 4-0, as did Cornell in 2009 and Southern Mississippi in 2012.

ON THE AIR: Below is a look at the television schedule for the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper (all times are Eastern):

Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 3

USC vs. BYU, 2:30pm St. John's vs. BYU, 5:00pm UConn vs. USC, 7:00pm Florida vs. Boston College, 9:30pm

ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN ESPN

A NEW HOME: Due to the announcement by the NCAA regarding the start date to the 2020-21 college basketball season and the uncertainty of the opening of indoor arenas in New York City due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper is being relocated to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut for the 2020 event. Barclays Center had been home for the past eight years. In 2007 and 2008, the Prudential Center in Newark served as the venue. In 2009 and 2010, it was Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. In 2011, the IZOD Center in the Meadowlands Sports Complex was the venue for the Championship Rounds. In 2012, Barclays Center served as host for the Championship Rounds for the first time.

CATAPULTING INTO THE RANKINGS: Florida entered the 2009 Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper unranked. However, dominant Regional Round wins over Troy and Georgia Southern preceded a stunning 77-74 win over No. 2 Michigan State and a 73-58 championship game victory versus Rutgers resulted in the Gators going from unranked to No. 13 in the nation two days after the Legends Classic concluded. In 2014, Villanova entered the Legends Classic ranked No. 12. After winning the tournament, the Wildcats continued their success before ending the season ranked No. 2 in the AP poll.

In the short history of the event, two Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper participants eventually reached No. 1 in the polls. In 2007, No. 7 Tennessee, which lost in the title game to No. 16 Texas, would move into the top spot the week of Feb. 25, 2008. In 2008, Legends champ and fourth-ranked Pittsburgh would eventually move to No. 1 for three weeks. Indiana, which played in the 2012 event, entered the Legends Classic ranked No. 1 and would stay there for 10 weeks.

THE MAN: Shamorie Ponds rewrote the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper record book in 2018, setting tournament records for total points (108) and points in the championship rounds (67), among others. In all, the St. John's guard set or tied six tournament records. His 108 points broke A.J. Abrams' mark of 103 total points that had stood since the inaugural Classic in 2007.

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LEGENDS OF THE GAME: Following is a complete list of those legends who have been honored as part of the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper:

2019- Darien Brothers - Richmond (Player, 2009-13) Jack Bruen - Colgate (Coach, 1989-98) Andre Chevalier - CSUN (Player, 1990-94) Gary Colson - New Mexico (Coach, 1981-88) Joe Dumars - McNeese (Player, 1982-85) Rashard Griffith - Wisconsin (Player, 1993-95) Chris Morris - Auburn (Player, 1984-88) Ron Ripley - Green Bay (Player, 1975-79)

2018- Bob Calihan - Detroit Mercy (Player/Coach, 1936-40/1948-77) Richaun Holmes - Bowling Green (Player, 2012-15) Jim Lacy - Loyola Maryland (Player, 1943-44, 1946-49) Mark Macon - Temple (Player, 1987-91) Rick Mahorn - Hamption (Player, 1976-80) Eric Maynor - VCU (Player, 2005-09) Pete Newell - California (Coach, 1954-60) Tarik Turner - St. John's (Player, 1994-98)

2017 - Delvon Anderson - Montana (Player, 1990-92) Sam Clancy - Pittsburgh (Player, 1977-81) Barry Davis - Texas A&M (Player (1974-76) Richard Fuqua - Oral Roberts (Player, 1969-73) Dana Jones - Pepperdine (Player, 1990-94) Bruce Parkhill - Penn State (Coach, 1984-95) Bryant Reeves - Oklahoma State (Player, 1991-95) Brian Shaw - UCSB (Player, 1986-88)

2016 - Chris Burns - Bryant (Player, 2003-07) Ron Cox - Eastern Washington (Player, 1974-77) Ernie Dunston - Seattle (Player, 1961-63) Rich Falk - Northwestern (Player/Coach, 1961-64/1978-86) T.J. Ford - Texas (Player, 2001-03) Calvin Natt - ULM (Player, 1975-79) Kelly Tripucka - Notre Dame (Player, 1977-81) Shaun Vandiver - Colorado (Player, 1988-91)

2015 - Chucky Brown - NC State (Player, 1986-89) Joe Caldwell - Arizona State (Player, 1961-64) Ian Clark - Belmont (Player, 2010-13) Terrence Hill - Kennesaw State (Player, 2002-04) Jeff Hodge - South Alabama (Player, 1985-89) Carlos Knox - IUPUI (Player, 1994-98) Bob Pettit - LSU (Player, 1951-54) George Thompson - Marquette (Player, 1967-69)

2014 - Greg Ballard - Oregon (Player, 1974-77) Hal Danzig - Bucknell (Player, 1956-59) Jay Lehman - Toledo (Player, 1977-81) Rashad Phillips - Detroit (Player, 1997-2001) Campy Russell - Michigan (Player, 1972-74) Phil Stinnie - VCU (Player, 1984-88) Alvin Williams - Villanova (Player, 1993-97) Jesse Williams - Maryland Eastern Shore (Player, 1958-61)

2013 - Kim Belton - Stanford (Player, 1976-80) Brian Generalovich - Pittsburgh (Player, 1961-64) Kevin Granger - Texas Southern (Player, 1992-96) Elvin Hayes - Houston (Player, 1965-68) C.J. McCollum - Lehigh (Player, 2009-13) Jim Reed - Texas Tech (Player, 1952-56) Mark Tetzlaff - South Dakota State (Player, 1981-85) A.B. Williamson - Howard (Coach, 1975-90)

2012 - 1953 NCAA National Championship Team - Indiana Scott Brooks - UC Irvine (Player, 1985-87) Ryan Bright - Sam Houston State (Player, 2005-08) Mark Chafin - Liberty (Player, 1974-78) Chuck Cooper - Duquesne (Player, 1946-50) John Duren - Georgetown (Player, 1976-80) Erv Inniger - North Dakota State (Coach, 1978-92) Dom Rosselli - Youngstown State (Coach, 1940-42, 1946-82) Linton Townes - James Madison (Player, 1978-82) Clarence Weatherspoon - Southern Miss (Player, 1988-92) Jamaal Wilkes - UCLA (Player, 1971-74) Dominique Wilkins - Georgia (Player, 1978-82)

2011 - Bill Bradley - Princeton (Player, 1963-65) Ernie Calverley - Rhode Island (Player/Coach, 1943-46/1958-68) Speedy Claxton - Hofstra (Player, 1997-2000) Norris Cole - Cleveland State (Player, 2008-11) A.C. Green - Oregon State (Player, 1982-85) Lamar Green - Morehead State (Player, 1967-69) J.R. Holden - Bucknell (Player, 1995-98) Richard Taylor - Boston University (Player, 1969-71) David Thompson - NC State (Player, 1973-75) LaSalle Thompson - Texas (Player, 1980-82) M.K. Turk - West Alabama (Player, 1962-64) Perry Wallace - Vanderbilt (Player, 1968-70)

2010 - George Adams - Gardner-Webb (Player, 1969-72) Earl Cureton - Detroit (Player, 1978-80) Chet Giermak - William & Mary (Player, 1947-50) Don Haskins - UTEP (Coach, 1961-99) Gary Holway - Albany (Player, 1955-59) Malcolm Mackey - Georgia Tech (Player, 1989-93) Anquell McCollum - Western Carolina (Player, 1992-96) Sam Mitchell - Mercer (Player, 1981-85) Calvin Murphy - Niagara (Player, 1967-70) Jalen Rose - Michigan (Player, 1991-94) Nate Thurmond - Bowling Green (Player, 1960-63) John Wallace - Syracuse (Player, 1992-96)

2009 - Ron Brewer - Arkansas-Fort Smith (Player, 1974-75) Bob Buckley - Drexel (Player, 1954-57) Taylor Coppenrath - Vermont (Player, 2001-05) Andrew DeClercq - Florida (Player, 1991-95) Bryce Drew - Valparaiso (Player, 1994-98) Greg Kelser - Michigan State (Player, 1975-79) Jim McCoy - Massachusetts (Player, 1988-92) Steve Mix - Toledo (Player, 1966-69) Anthony Reed - Troy (Player, 1986-90) Chuck Rolles - Cornell (Player, 1953-56) Phil Sellers - Rutgers (Player, 1972-76) Chester Webb - Georgia Southern (Player, 1952-56)

2008 - Craig Ehlo - Washington State (Player, 1981-83) Bailey Howell - Mississippi State (Player, 1957-59) Brandin Knight - Pittsburgh (Player, 1999-2003) Gerald Myers - Texas Tech (Player/Coach, 1956-59/1971-91)

2007 - Lou Henson- New Mexico State (Coach, 1966-2005) Bernard King- Tennessee (Player, 1974-77) Slater Martin- Texas (Player, 1943, 1946-49) Jerry West - West Virginia (Player, 1956-60)

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THE FIELD

UConn Huskies

Twitter: @UConnMBB | Instagram: @uconnmbb UConn is making the jump back to the Big East Conference this season... head coach Dan Hurley is beginning his third season at UConn...the bulk of the Huskies' roster is expected to return this fall, led by sophomore guard James Bouknight, senior forward Tyler Polley, and senior forward Isaiah Whaley...in 2020-21 the Huskies welcome transfer R.J. Cole, who in two years at Howard was named the MEAC Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year.

USC Trojans

Twitter: @usc_hoops | Instagram: @uschoops Entering his eighth season at USC, Andy Enfield has rebuilt the Trojans' program...USC has won 109 games combined in the last five seasons, the winningest five-year stretch in school history...the Trojans were 22-9 this past year, their fourth 20-win season under Enfield...USC is expected to return a strong young core in sophomores Ethan Anderson, Isaiah Mobley, and Max Agbonkpolo...they are joined by the No. 2 recruit in the nation (per ) in Evan Mobley, a 7-foot center from Temecula, Calif.

BYU Cougars

Twitter: @BYUBasketball | Instagram: @BYUBasketball In his first year as head coach, Mark Pope led BYU to a record of 24-8, the most wins for a first-year coach in the program's history...BYU rose to #14 in the rankings, its highest ranking since 2011...the 2019-2020 Cougars led the nation with a 42.2 3-point field goal percentage...this season, the Cougars welcome eight newcomers, including the No. 7 transfer in the nation (per ) Matt Haarms (8.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.0 bpg at Purdue in 2019-2020).

Florida Gators

Twitter: @gatorsmbk | Instagram: gatorsmbk The Gators bring stalwart juniors Keyontae Johnson and Noah Locke back along with a slew of sophomores to blend with a pair of freshmen and four juniors arriving via transfer. Florida's roster is one of nine in Division I men's basketball without a senior this season. Florida has a proven track record of success under Mike White, now in his sixth season on the bench, with 54 conference wins, five NCAA Tournament victories and an average KenPom finish of 23.6 in his tenure, all good for No. 2 in the SEC during that time. The Gators have accomplished all this while playing the toughest non-conference schedule of any power conference team and the toughest overall schedule of any SEC team since 2015.

Boston College Eagles

Twitter: @bcmbb | Instagram: @bcmbb Three starters return from last season as does a starter from the previous year who missed all of last season...now in his seventh season, head coach Jim Christian will enjoy the return of senior Steffon Mitchell, an All-ACC and ACC All-Defensive team selection who ranked fourth in the ACC in rebounding (8.7 rpg) and 14th nationally in steals ( 2.2 spg)... Jay Heath, one of the ACC's top freshmen a season ago, led BC in scoring (13.1 ppg) with a school freshman record of 65 3-pointers...also back is junior Wynston Tabbs, who missed all of last year due to knee surgery after posting 14.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, and 3.0 apg in 2018-19...BC was 10-5 in those games

St. John's Red Storm

Twitter: @stjohnsbball | Instagram: @stjohnsbball St. John's is in its second season under the leadership of veteran head coach Mike Anderson...the Red Storm are coming off a 17-15 campaign, marking the 18th winning season in as many years serving as a Division I head coach for Anderson...St. John's played some of its best basketball down the stretch, winning three of its last four games last season, including a BIG EAST Tournament victory over Georgetown...the Johnnies return six letterwinners, including Julian Champagnie, who earned a spot on the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team after averaging 9.9 points and a teamleading 6.5 rebounds during his rookie campaign in Queens.

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THE GAZELLE GROUP

WHO WE ARE...

The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm located in Princeton, N.J., specializing in event production/management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle has the expertise and is committed to developing prioritized business plans that achieve its clients' marketing and financial goals. Since its formation in 1994, The Gazelle Group has established itself as a leader in the sports marketing industry.

WHAT WE DO...

Companies, organizations, and individuals achieve maximum results with the integration of services and resources offered by Gazelle:

? sponsorship representation and sales

? coach representation ? advertising, promotions and publicity ? program production and advertising sales ? corporate endorsements ? personal appearances and motivational speaking ? merchandising and licensing ? TV rights, packaging, representation, and sales

DID YOU KNOW ... RICK GILES founded The Gazelle Group in 1994 after spending eight years at Trans World International, the world's largest independent source and distributor of televised sports and a division of

? conceptualization and development of individual events and series

International Management Group (IMG),

? creation and/or maintenance of Internet presence

the world's largest sports management

? rights acquisition ? hospitality implementation and sales ? project and event implementation ? signage and electronic imaging

company. Giles is a graduate of Princeton University and the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Gazelle's operating philosophy is based upon the belief that, in the rapidly changing sports marketplace, corporations and sports organizations require a customized approach and strategy to develop and implement effective programs. This market-oriented approach enables a client to reach business objectives through a cost-efficient program designed specifically for that client. The client's individual needs are always the priority at Gazelle.

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CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: Mohegan Sun Arena ? Uncasville, CT ? Nov. 25-26, 2020 PARTICIPATING TEAMS: Villanova ? Arizona State ? Boston College ? Rhode Island WEBSITE: | TWITTER: @empireclassicbb | INSTAGRAM: @empireclassicbb

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CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: Mohegan Sun Arena ? Uncasville, CT ? Dec. 1-3, 2020 PARTICIPATING TEAMS: UConn ? USC ? BYU ? Florida ? Boston College ? St. John's WEBSITE: | TWITTER: @legendsbball | INSTAGRAM: @legendsclassic

BLUEGRASS SHOWCASE

Rupp Arena ? Lexington, KY ? Nov. 25-29, 2020 PARTICIPATING TEAMS: Kentucky ? Richmond ? Morehead State WEBSITE:

COLLEGE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL

The College Basketball Invitational (CBI) returns for its 13th tournament next spring. The tournament, comprised of teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament, is a single-elimination tournament until the championship series, which is a best-of-three series. All tournament games are played at on-campus sites to allow each school's fan base to cheer on their team to a championship. WEBSITE: | TWITTER: @cbitourney | INSTAGRAM: @cbitourney

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A BRIEF HISTORY

2019 - A pair of double-digit wins led No. 18 Auburn to the title of the Roman Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper. Austin Wiley, healthy for the first time, stormed through the competition to garner MVP honors, averaging 16.0 ppg and 10.5 rpg while shooting 12-of-15 from the floor. Teammate Samir Doughty averaged 20.5 ppg to lead all scorers. The Tigers downed New Mexico (84-59) and Richmond (79-65) to take home the trophy. New Mexico took third place with a 59-50 win over Wisconsin.

2018 - Shamorie Ponds set a Legends Classic championship round scoring record in leading St. John's to the 2018 title. Ponds scored 35 points and had seven assists and seven steals as the Red Storm came from behind to beat VCU, 87-86 in overtime. He was clutch down the stretch, hitting a layup with 28 seconds left in regulation to put the Red Storm up 73-72, and in overtime scoring eight points, including the game-winning lay-up with four seconds remaining. Ponds' 67 points broke one of the oldest Legends Classic records. The previous mark of 52 was set in the inaugural Legends Classic in 2007 by A.J. Abrams of Texas. Ponds also broke Abrams' four-game scoring record with 108 points.

2017 - Robert Wlliams III scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead No. 16 Texas A&M to a 98-87 win over Penn State in the championship game of the Progressive Legends Classic. Williams, who was 10-of-12 from the field against the Nittany Lions, was named the event's MVP. Penn State's Tony Carr did all he could to keep the Lions in the game by tallying 31points. The Aggies reached the title game with a 72-55 win over Oklahoma State, while Penn State downed Pittsburgh, 85-54, in the semifinals.

2016 - Notre Dame led by as many as 12 points in the second half before fending off Northwestern, 70-66, to win the Legends Classic title. Tournament MVP Matt Farrell and Steve Vasturia scored 18 points apiece for the Irish. In the consolation match, Derrick White scored 16 points as Colorado handed No. 22 Texas its second loss in Brooklyn, 68-54.

2015 - It was billed as a battle of the top freshmen in the country as LSU's Ben Simmons and Marquette's Henry Ellenson led their teams into Brooklyn. When it was over, Ellenson emerged as the tournament's MVP and Marquette emerged as the tournament's champion. In the semifinal, Marquette and Ellenson won the head-to-head battle with an 81-80 win over No. 22 LSU. Trailing 80-79, Simmons, who had 21 points, 20 rebounds, and seven assists, hit a layup with 21 second to play before Jajuan Johnson sank a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left to give the Golden Eagles the win. In the final against Arizona State, Ellenson scored 14 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Golden Eagles to a 78-73 victory.

in Brooklyn, Muhammad averaged 18 points to earn all-tournament honors for the No. 13 Bruins.

2011 ? In one of the most exciting tournaments of the year, No. 20 Vanderbilt took the Classic crown. The Commodores defeated NC State, 86-79, in the semifinals at the IZOD Center before facing upstart Oregon State in the final, where Brad Tinsley's 15-foot jump shot with 4.5 seconds left gave Vandy a 64-62 win over the Beavers. Oregon State advanced to the final with a thrilling 100-95 overtime win against Texas behind Jared Cunningham's 37-point effort - the second straight game in the Classic in which Cunningham netted a career high. In the consolation game, NC State overcame an 18-point second-half deficit by going on a 28-2 run to capture a 77-74 victory over Texas.

2010 ? No. 10 Syracuse took the tournament by the smallest of margins, winning its two Championship Round games by a total of seven points. Rick Jackson dominated for the Orange, averaging 10 points and 13 rebounds en route to MVP honors.

2009 ? The Legends Classic moved down the Jersey Shore to historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and saw Florida emerge on the national stage. Unranked heading into the Classic, the Gators won four games, including a 77-74 semifinal round upset of No. 2 and eventual Final Four participant Michigan State. After a 73-58 win against Rutgers, Florida moved into the national rankings, placing 13th in the AP poll.

2008 ? No. 4 Pittsburgh began one of the most magical seasons in school history in the Legends Classic, outscoring its four opponents by an average of 18 points per game and culminating with a 57-43 win over Washington State in the championship match.

2007 ? The inaugural Legends Classic took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and made an immediate impact on the college basketball landscape with four strong teams playing for the championship ? Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, and New Mexico State. That group included two teams in the preseason Top 15 and, by season's end, three teams in the Top 20. When it was over, No. 16 Texas downed No. 7 Tennessee, 97-78, for the title.

2014 - Dylan Ennis scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field, including 3-of-6 from three, to lead No. 12 Villanova to a 60-55 win over No. 19 Michigan in the Legends Classic championship game. The night before it looked like the Wildcats might not play for the title as No. 14 VCU exploded out of halftime, going on a 6-0 run to take a 36-32 lead over the reeling Wildcats. However, Villanova regrouped after a timeout and blew out the Rams by scoring 30 of the next 37 points in less than eight minutes and emerged with a 77-53 win. VCU downed Oregon in the consolation match, 77-63.

2013 - Pitt's Lamar Patterson enjoyed playing in Brooklyn as he posted career highs in consecutive games to lead the Panthers to the Legends Classic championship. In the 76-63 semifinal win versus Texas Tech, Patterson scored 23 points. In the 88-67 win over Stanford for the title, Patterson went for 24 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field (3-of-6 from three) and 9-of-11 from the line. He also handed out six assists in earning tournament MVP honors.

2012 ? The tournament moved from New Jersey to New York and the brand new Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The venue proved the perfect setting as No. 1 Indiana needed overtime to defeat Georgetown, 82-72, in the championship game. In a contest that saw 11 lead changes and six ties, the Hoyas outscored Indiana 8-1 in the final 1:04 of regulation to send the game into overtime on Otto Porter's lay-up with six seconds left. However, Hoosier Jordan Hulls scored six of his team-high 17 points in the extra session to earn tournament MVP honors. The Legends Classic also saw the collegiate debut of UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad, the most heralded freshman in the nation. In his first two games

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LEGENDS OF THE GAME: Following is a complete list of those legends who have been honored as part of the Legends Classic:

2019- Darien Brothers - Richmond (Player, 2009-13) Jack Bruen - Colgate (Coach, 1989-98) Andre Chevalier - CSUN (Player, 1990-94) Gary Colson - New Mexico (Coach, 1981-88) Joe Dumars - McNeese (Player, 1982-85) Rashard Griffith - Wisconsin (1993-95) Chris Morris - Auburn (Player, 1984-88) Ron Ripley - Green Bay (Player, 1975-79)

2018- Bob Calihan - Detroit Mercy (Player/Coach, 1936-40/1948-77) Richaun Holmes - Bowling Green (Player, 2012-15) Jim Lacy - Loyola Maryland (Player, 1943-44, 1946-49) Mark Macon - Temple (Player, 1987-91) Rick Mahorn - Hamption (Player, 1976-80) Eric Maynor - VCU (Player, 2005-09) Pete Newell - California (Coach, 1954-60) Tarik Turner - St. John's (Player, 1994-98)

2017 - Delvon Anderson - Montana (Player, 1990-92) Sam Clancy - Pittsburgh (Player, 1977-81) Barry Davis - Texas A&M (Player (1974-76) Richard Fuqua - Oral Roberts (Player, 1969-73) Dana Jones - Pepperdine (Player, 1990-94) Bruce Parkhill - Penn State (Coach, 1984-95) Bryant Reeves - Oklahoma State (Player, 1991-95) Brian Shaw - UCSB (Player, 1986-88)

2016 - Chris Burns - Bryant (Player, 2003-07) Shaun Vandiver - Colorado (Player, 1988-91) Ron Cox - Eastern Washington (Player, 1974-77) Rich Falk - Northwestern (Player/Coach, 1961-64/1978-86) Kelly Tripucka - Notre Dame (Player, 1977-81) Ernie Dunston - Seattle (Player, 1961-63) T.J. Ford - Texas (Player, 2001-03) Calvin Natt - ULM (Player, 1975-79)

2015 - Chucky Brown - NC State (Player, 1986-89) Joe Caldwell - Arizona State (Player, 1961-64) Ian Clark - Belmont (Player, 2010-13) Terrence Hill - Kennesaw State (Player, 2002-04) Jeff Hodge - South Alabama (Player, 1985-89) Carlos Knox - IUPUI (Player, 1994-98) Bob Pettit - LSU (Player, 1951-54) George Thompson - Marquette (Player, 1967-69)

2014 - Greg Ballard - Oregon (Player, 1974-77) Hal Danzig - Bucknell (Player, 1956-59) Jay Lehman - Toledo (Player, 1977-81) Rashad Phillips - Detroit Mercy (Player, 1997-2001) Campy Russell - Michigan (Player, 1972-74) Phil Stinnie - VCU (Player, 1984-88) Alvin Williams - Villanova (Player, 1993-97) Jesse Williams - Maryland Eastern Shore (Player, 1958-61)

2013 - Kim Belton - Stanford (Player, 1976-80) Brian Generalovich - Pittsburgh (Player, 1961-64) Kevin Granger - Texas Southern (Player, 1992-96) Elvin Hayes - Houston (Player, 1965-68) C.J. McCollum - Lehigh (Player, 2009-13) Jim Reed - Texas Tech (Player, 1952-56) Mark Tetzlaff - South Dakota State (Player, 1981-85) A.B. Williamson - Howard (Coach, 1975-90)

2012 - 1953 NCAA National Championship Team - Indiana Scott Brooks - UC Irvine (Player, 1985-87) Ryan Bright - Sam Houston State (Player, 2005-08) Mark Chafin - Liberty (Player, 1974-78) Chuck Cooper - Duquesne (Player, 1946-50) John Duren - Georgetown (Player, 1976-80) Erv Inniger - North Dakota State (Coach, 1978-92) Dom Rosselli - Youngstown State (Coach, 1940-42, 1946-82) Linton Townes - James Madison (Player, 1978-82) Clarence Weatherspoon - Southern Miss (Player, 1988-92) Jamaal Wilkes - UCLA (Player, 1971-74) Dominique Wilkins - Georgia (Player, 1978-82)

2011 - Bill Bradley - Princeton (Player, 1963-65) Ernie Calverley - Rhode Island (Player/Coach, 1943-46/1958-68) Speedy Claxton - Hofstra (Player, 1997-2000) Norris Cole - Cleveland State (Player, 2008-11) A.C. Green - Oregon State (Player, 1982-85) Lamar Green - Morehead State (Player, 1967-69) J.R. Holden - Bucknell (Player, 1995-98) Richard Taylor - Boston University (Player, 1969-71) David Thompson - NC State (Player, 1973-75) LaSalle Thompson - Texas (Player, 1980-82) M.K. Turk - West Alabama (Player, 1962-64) Perry Wallace - Vanderbilt (Player, 1968-70)

2010 - George Adams - Gardner-Webb (Player, 1969-72) Earl Cureton - Detroit Mercy (Player, 1978-80) Chet Giermak - William & Mary (Player, 1947-50) Don Haskins - UTEP (Coach, 1961-99) Gary Holway - Albany (Player, 1955-59) Malcolm Mackey - Georgia Tech (Player, 1989-93) Anquell McCollum - Western Carolina (Player, 1992-96) Sam Mitchell - Mercer (Player, 1981-85) Calvin Murphy - Niagara (Player, 1967-70) Jalen Rose - Michigan (Player, 1991-94) Nate Thurmond - Bowling Green (Player, 1960-63) John Wallace - Syracuse (Player, 1992-96)

2009 - Ron Brewer - Arkansas-Fort Smith (Player, 1974-75) Bob Buckley - Drexel (Player, 1954-57) Taylor Coppenrath - Vermont (Player, 2001-05) Andrew DeClercq - Florida (Player, 1991-95) Bryce Drew - Valparaiso (Player, 1994-98) Greg Kelser - Michigan State (Player, 1975-79) Jim McCoy - Massachusetts (Player, 1988-92) Steve Mix - Toledo (Player, 1966-69) Anthony Reed - Troy (Player, 1986-90) Chuck Rolles - Cornell (Player, 1953-56) Phil Sellers - Rutgers (Player, 1972-76) Chester Webb - Georgia Southern (Player, 1952-56)

2008 - Craig Ehlo - Washington State (Player, 1981-83) Bailey Howell - Mississippi State (Player, 1957-59) Brandin Knight - Pittsburgh (Player, 1999-2003) Gerald Myers - Texas Tech (Player/Coach, 1956-59/1971-91)

2007 - Lou Henson- New Mexico State (Coach, 1966-2005) Bernard King- Tennessee (Player, 1974-77) Slater Martin- Texas (Player, 1943, 1946-49) Jerry West - West Virginia (Player, 1957-60)

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