Four elite nonconference events to be featured during ESPN’s Feast Week were announced on Tuesday, with the Phil Knight Invitational and Phil Knight Legacy expanding next fall to include women’s brackets.
The Portland, Oregon-based events are a continuation of the PK80 events in 2017, which were held to celebrate Nike co-founder Phil Knight’s 80th birthday.
“We are honored to bring together some of the best men’s and women’s college basketball teams in tribute to Phil Knight and his lasting impact on the sport,” said Clint Overby, vice president, ESPN Events. “The quality of both fields along with the multivenue setup will make Portland the epicenter of college hoops this Thanksgiving weekend.”
The 2022 Phil Knight Invitational, one of 11 college basketball events owned and operated by ESPN, will feature eight men’s teams and four women’s teams. The men’s teams include Alabama, Iowa State, Michigan State, North Carolina, Oregon, Portland, UConn and Villanova, while the women’s field…
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