It all starts in Asheville. The Asheville Championship is the newest test for top college basketball programs looking to set the tone for the season and be crowned the first official champion of 2021-22. The four-team tournament will take place at Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville, featuring South Carolina, Minnesota, Western Kentucky, and Princeton as the inaugural field. The event is created by KemperLesnik, who operates the Maui Jim Maui Invitational and manages the event portion of the McDonald’s All American Basketball Games.
The Asheville Championship will air on the ESPN family of networks on Friday, November 12 and Sunday, November 14. Friday’s match ups include Western Kentucky vs. Minnesota and Princeton vs. South Carolina.