As the college basketball offseason—and summer—drags on, scheduling news provides fans with a little taste of what's to come between November and March. In this series, Blogging the Bracket's Chris Dobbertean examines this season's exempt tournaments, providing facts that will probably only be interesting to him. It's the second post in a row examining an event that's released its bracket a few months ago—the Hall of Fame Tip-Off.
To catch up on all of the posts in this series, visit the 2015-16 Early Season Events hub.
What is it?
The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off