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.

Alabama basketball kicks off its Thanksgiving tournament with an appearance against No. 7 Houston for the Players Era Festival.

Alabama basketball's run in the Players Era Festival starts with another fellow returning NCAA Tournament contender. The No. 9 Crimson Tide (4-1) is set to face No. 7 Houston on Tuesday to kick off its Thanksgiving tournament appearance in Las Vegas ...

Alabama reached the Final Four last season and Houston achieved the same milestone three years earlier. And both teams are among the early favorites to make a deep run in

The Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. Here's what to expect.

No. 9 Alabama defeated No. 6 Houston 85-80 in a thrilling overtime finish in its first game of the Players Era Festival.  The first half started off shaky, the Crimson Tide committed four turnovers in its first five possessions and was down as many as 7 points.

The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide are proving they are not just a football school anymore. On Tuesday the team forced No. 6 Houston to overtime where it suffocated the Cougars for the 85-80 win.