Looks like they are pivoting from their stance on leaving the format the same. ISU got screwed for sure.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47109890/players-era-festival-rethink-format-32-team-event-26

What do you think the best option is?

I had no idea what the format was until I heard how much ISU got screwed. Awful.

Maybe give em some flight credits on Spirit.

Those final 4 teams bring more butts in the seats and eyeballs glued to the TV......That's why they formatted the structure the way they did.

How long before someone puts $35-$50 million on NIL for teams to play in their tournament vs March Madness. Players don't get any of that money...

If you can't have an actual championship format, the pot should be split by record. All undefeated teams should share the money.

Nate Ament's (Tennessee) fundamental basketball skills are incredible for a freshman. Best I've seen so far. 6'10" guard who handles the ball better than any guard/wing I've seen. Kid can shoot, pass, rebound, moves incredibly well with or without the ball, great court vision. Amazing player.

Are we eventually gonna get to the point everyone on the floor in high level basketball is 6'10" and taller?

There can't be more than 750 people at this Tennessee - Kansas consolation game. This feels like going to an early season Baylor non-conference against John Brown University when I was a kid in the early 2000-2002 timeframe.

So with the new Big 12 agreement with Player's Era, does it mean the teams finishing 1-8 in the conference standings will be in this next year, or is there some other combo such as Top 8 by rankings (polls, KenPom, Evan Miya, etc) or 8 chosen by Yormark?