Report: 2 SEC men’s hoops teams set to participate in PK85 tournament in 2022
By Adam Spencer
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When Nike co-founder Phil Knight celebrates his 85th birthday, he’ll do so in style.
College basketball fans will remember the PK80 tournament from a few years ago, which was to celebrate Knight’s 80th birthday.
Now, according to college hoops insider Jon Rothstein, the field has been set for the PK85 tournament and it includes 2 SEC teams — Alabama and Florida:
NEWS: The field for the PK85 in 2022 is tentatively set, according to multiple sources.
Duke
UNC
Villanova
UConn
Xavier
Gonzaga
Alabama
Florida
Michigan State
Purdue
West Virginia
Iowa State
Oregon
Oregon State
Portland
Portland Statehttps://t.co/EirqRrL9EW— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 10, 2021
The Crimson Tide and Gators will compete against some of the other top teams in the country, including North Carolina, Duke, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Villanova, Oregon and others.
Per Rothstein, the field is expected to be divided in half, with 2 8-team tournaments being played. It is set to take place in November of 2022 in Portland.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
