The Basketball Tournament is returning this summer for its eleventh annual go-around and Kentucky’s newly hatched squad, La Familia, will be making its inaugural appearance.
For those unaware what “The Basketball Tournament” is, fear no more as the Kentucky Kernel pieced together a guide for new fans looking to enjoy some more basketball in the Bluegrass.
What is The Basketball Tournament?
The Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination tournament featuring 64 teams that compete across eight regions in a survive-and-advance battlefield. Unlike most sporting events with the winner being handed a trophy, bragging rights and such, the winner of the tournament gets $1 million.