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NEW ORLEANS – Basketball season will continue for the University of New Orleans with the acceptance of an invitation to play in The Basketball Classic, presented by ERACISM.
The date of the Privateers first round game, opponent, and location is still to be determined but a home date at Lakefront Arena either in the first round or second round is a possibility.
The Basketball Classic, formerly the CIT, is run by College Insiders and is a 32-team tournament with all games taking place on campus sites. The first-round begins on March 14, the semifinals are scheduled for March 29, and the Championship game will take place on March 31.
Teams are selected by a committee consisting of:
Chairman Jamie Kachmarik - Former NCAA Coach. Dave Calloway - Former NCAA Coach, Tim Carter - Former NCAA Coach, Chris Croft - Southern Mississippi, Eric Eaton - Saint Michael's, Mike Gillian - IMG Academy, Bobby Height - Vice President CSE, Arthur Hightower - Los Angeles Chargers, Cleo Hill - Jr. - Winston Salem State, Greg Lansing - Former NCAA Coach, Eugene Marshall - Hampton, Brian Mull - College Insider - Inc., Kyle Perry - Limestone, Vann Pettaway - Former NCAA Coach, Gary Stewart - Stevenson, James Wilhelmi - Former NCAA Coach, Marcus Wilson - Former NCAA Coach, Willis Wilson - Victory Sports - LLC., and Rich Zvosec - Central Florida.
No entry fee is required to play in the Basketball Classic.
The postseason appearance marks the fourth national postseason tournament in the last six seasons for Head Coach
Mark Slessinger following appearances in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, the 2018 CBI, and the 2019 CIT.
"We are happy and blessed to have been selected to play in The Basketball Classic. The staff and I are so grateful to be able to coach this team a little while longer. I've had some of the most fun days of my life coaching this group, and I'm so glad we will be together a little longer." said Slessinger.
"The have worked so hard throughout the year and it has been a joy to be their head coach. The Basketball Classic is going to have an incredible field of with teams from some of the best conferences around the country."
The Basketball Classic will also give the Privateers' fifth-year senior, and leader,
Troy Green another chance to put on the blue and silver one more time.
"Having another opportunity to play basketball is something I don't take for granted. A lot of teams don't make the postseason, and I'm thrilled to be able to wear New Orleans across my chest at least one more time."
The Basketball Classic is presented by ERACISM something that excites Slessinger about the invitation.
"We are also excited that this tournament is sponsored by ERACISM. The initiatives that they have are in alignment with what our Athletic Director,
Tim Duncan, has initiated our P4E program. March Madness is alive on the Lakefront, and we are excited!"
Fans can learn more about ERACISM at
http://www.Eracism4Ever.com.
All games in The Basketball Classic will be broadcast live on ESPN+, and NASH 106.1 FM will have radio coverage of all Privateer games. More information about purchasing tickets and potential fan travel experiences will be available soon.
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