Last year's inaugural Veterans Classic at the U.S. Naval Academy generated a great deal of buzz.
This year's sequel might have generaed even more.
When the field was announced last spring, it was clear that organizers had come up with another marquee field, as North Carolina, Florida and Temple were slated to join Navy for the season-opening doubleheader.
North Carolina, one of the most storied programs in the history of college basketball, was the biggest draw. The Tar Heels' presence took on even greater appeal when the Associated press preseason poll was released.