With Puerto Rico reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, one of its chief basketball events is being relocated to the Grand Strand.
The 2017 Puerto Rico Tip-Off will take place Nov. 16-19 at the HTC Center on Coastal Carolina University’s campus in Conway. The City of Myrtle Beach is also playing a role in hosting the event. Teams participating in the tournament include Appalachian State, Boise State, Illinois State, Iowa State, South Carolina, Tulsa, UTEP and Western Michigan.
All games in the tournament will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, including the opening game and championship game on ESPN2.