2017 PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC Media Contact: Ray Cella: 609-921-1300,
[email protected] www.legendsclassic.com | Twitter: @legendsbball | Facebook: Legends Classic | Instagram: @legendsclassic PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC: The Progressive Legends Classic is one of the nation’s THE FIELD premier early-season college basketball tournaments. Eight teams from across the nation will compete in the 11th annual event with Penn State, Pittsburgh, No. 25 Texas A&M, and • Penn State Oklahoma State serving as Regional Round hosts. Regional action begins on Nov. 10 with the four hosts advancing to the Championship Rounds, Nov. 20-21, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, • Pittsburgh N.Y. The remainder of the field will participate in the Subregional Round held in Malibu, Calif., • Texas A&M also on Nov. 20-21. • Oklahoma State • Pepperdine Joining the four Regional Round hosts in the Legends Classic are Pepperdine, Montana, Oral Roberts, and UCSB. • Montana • Oral Roberts ABOUT THE “LEGENDS:” A unique feature of the Progressive Legends Classic is the annual • UCSB recognition of former players and coaches from the participating institutions who have made a significant contribution to the sport of college basketball. These legends are honored on the individual campuses either during the event or at a more convenient time during the season. A complete list of past and present honorees can be found in these notes. MEDIA CONTACTS Penn State Rose Carter O: 814-863-3163
[email protected] Pittsburgh Matt Plizga O: 412-648-8242
[email protected] FOLLOW Texas A&M Adam Quisenberry O: 979-862-5453
[email protected] LEGENDS CLASSIC Oklahoma State Stephen Howard O: 405-744-7756
[email protected] Pepperdine Roger Horne O: 310-506-4455
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