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 organizers betting big NIL is the future of college basketball tournaments
Players Era Festival organizers have done what so many other have tried. They bet their fortunes in Las Vegas that a big payoff is coming.
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:
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.
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
Players Era Festival to announce sponsors
The Players Era Festival, which will be held in Las Vegas next week, is set to announce a presenting sponsor lineup or Eli Lilly Company, MGM Resorts, and Starbucks.
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.
Alabama basketball and Oregon to duel for $500,000 in Players Era Festival title game
The No. 9 Crimson Tide will face coach Dana Altman and undefeated Oregon in the final game of the inaugural Players Era ...
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 ...
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 ...
SDSU, Oregon chase berth in Players Era Festival final
San Diego State and Oregon, both coming off victories over ranked opponents on Tuesday, will meet on Wednesday afternoon in ...
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 ...