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Virginia set to play Iowa in 2016 Emerald Classic

Although the 2015-2016 basketball season is not officially over yet, it is never too soon to look forward at next season.

The Hoos are set to play in the Emerald Coast Classic November 25-26 in Destin, Florida. Other teams involved include Memphis, Iowa, and Providence.

CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein broke news of Virginia's first opponent in the Classic via Twitter.

Memphis will play Providence and Iowa will play Virginia in the first round of the 2016 Emerald Coast Classic, sources told @CBSSports.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 4, 2016

If both Virginia and Memphis win, it could make for an interesting matchup as the Hoos will likely be starting former Memphis forward Austin Nichols, whose transfer to UVA was made more difficult by the Tigers.