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Champion's Classic Renewed for Another 3 Years
Nov 07, 2013 07:35 PM #1

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/11/state-farm-champions-classic-mens-hoops-doubleheader-to-continue/ ↗

Highlights:

KU vs UK 11/18/14 in Indianapolis

KU vs Mich St. 11/17/15 in Chicago

KU vs. Duke 11/15/16 in NYC

Nov 07, 2013 10:44 PM #2

Awesome! Made my day.

Nov 08, 2013 05:28 AM #3

Well, most likely new players will commit to both schools, but as of now this is what the KU vs UK match-up in the classic next year looks like:
PG: Naadir Tharpe (5'11" Sr) vs Tyler Ulis (5'8" Fr, #33 in rivals 150)
SG: Andrew White III (6'6" Jr) vs Dominique Hawkins (6'1" So)
G/F: Kelly Oubre (6'7 Fr, rivals#12) vs Devin Booker (6'5" Fr, #30 in rivals 150)
PF: Perry Ellis (6'8" Jr) vs Trey Lyles (6'10 Fr, #8 in rivals 150)
C: Joel Embiid (7-0 So) vs Karl Towns (6-10 Fr, #11 in rivals 150)

bench: Frank Mason, Conner Frankamp, Brannen Greene, Jamari Traylor vs Brian Long, Marcus Lee

Nov 08, 2013 03:30 PM #4

I think this is great. It will keep Kansas in the spot light and of course be good for recruiting to play in this tourney. Hopefully we can approve upon our record beginning THIS year.

Here is a link to the ESPN official Champions Classic page for this year.

ESPN: Champion Classic ↗