College Basketball Crown

[cvangild]

Waste of time and resources

Don’t watch.

 

[AnotherSoonerInTX]

I did not realize we could play in this until I heard there were two at-large teams. It was my understanding this was a Fox tournament for teams in Fox conferences (B1G, B12, Big East).

Glad we're in it. With payments to players on winning teams, it's better than the NIT.

 

[NickZepp]

"We were obviously extremely disappointed to not be selected for the NCAA Tournament," said OU head coach Porter Moser, "as we felt we played some of the best basketball in the country down the stretch, winning six of our last seven and eight of our last 11 against SEC teams. Our guys were devastated Sunday night. We spent time talking about whether to continue our season in another tournament and we decided as a group we wanted to do that. We're not ready for this ride to end and we want to keep competing together. The Crown had a very successful first year in 2025 and is comprised of all high-major teams. We're looking forward to the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas and pursue a championship."

OU Men's Basketball to Participate in College Basketball Crown - University of Oklahoma

NORMAN — The Oklahoma men's basketball program has accepted an invitation to play in the eight-team College Basketball Crown next month in Las Vegas.

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300k is roughly 20k per player. Not a bad little bonus.

 

[cvangild]

I’ve actually watched a handful of Colorado games this year…since they play late at times. Their starting line-up is actually pretty decent. Good guards, and some good post players with length. Some of you may recall Sebastian Rancik, who heavily considered OU out of HS. He’s a skilled big man, but the guy who intrigued me was the other post Bangot Dak. 7 footer with some skill.

I’m headed to Vegas in the morning…I wish they played while I was out there.

 

[mict085]

If the players are going to stick around and get paid to play in this tournament, fine by me. Maybe that will be more incentive for them to stay at OU next season. It’s weird tho.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Don’t watch.

I'm a masochist apparently, Ill prolly watch it

 

[colston15]

if we’re gonna play more, Crown >>> NIT

 

[CoachTalk]

If the players are going to stick around and get paid to play in this tournament, fine by me. Maybe that will be more incentive for them to stay at OU next season. It’s weird tho.

Why weird? Playing games and a chance at 20k.

Practice/off season skill work or Vegas and games?

 

[SoonerBounce13]

I'll watch. Seems like a good thing for the players. Seems like a bad thing for OU financially

 

[CoachTalk]

I'll watch. Seems like a good thing for the players. Seems like a bad thing for OU financially

Vegas is cheap: flying private. Rooms cheap. Food fairly cheap.

 

[opsooner]

if we’re gonna play more, Crown >>> NIT

I looked at both brackets and agree

 

[hoopsaustin]

I looked at both brackets and agree

I mean, we might as well win the dang thing

 

[mict085]

Why weird? Playing games and a chance at 20k.

Practice/off season skill work or Vegas and games?

No, I just meant it’s weird that our team will be playing in April outside of the normal tournament, long after the actual season has ended.

 

[CoachTalk]

No, I just meant it’s weird that our team will be playing in April outside of the normal tournament, long after the actual season has ended.

I agree... 2 weeks is a tad far away. Wish it was 1 week.