Kentucky’s 2023 Champions Classic draw pits them up against Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks while Michigan State will play against Duke. The mid-season matchups pit the blue bloods of college basketball against one another for a guaranteed classic of a game to tip things off in the early season.
The location for the 2023 Champions Classic will be Chicago.
Champions Classic is headed to Chicago next year, per release. Matchups will be Michigan State vs. Duke and Kentucky vs. Kansas.
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) November 15, 2022
The 2022 iteration of the Champions Classic is set to tip off Tuesday night between Duke and Kansas and Kentucky vs. Michigan State. 3 of those squads are ranked within the top 10, with Michigan State well within the top 30 after a narrow loss to Gonzaga in the Armed Forces Classic last Friday.
The Wildcats look like they will be dangerous this season. They’re ranked as the No. 4 team in the nation and possess a roster than may be among the most athletic and talented in the country.
Oscar Tshiebwe’s status for Tuesday’s game against Michigan State is still uncertain as of Tuesday morning, though there has been optimism from John Calipari that he will play.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
