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PHOENIX, AZ – Position Sports, in association with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, announced the field for the 2023 Hall of Fame Series San Antonio at AT&T Center on Saturday, December 16. The highly-anticipated doubleheader, held in partnership with San Antonio Sports, will mark the first Hall of Fame college basketball event in the Alamo City.
The doubleheader will feature the following games:
Baylor vs. Miami, Fla. (W)
Tennessee vs. NC State (M)
*Third game will be announced at a later date
Tickets for the event are scheduled to go on sale in July. On-sale date, game times, fan experience information, credentials, and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.
For more Hall of Fame Series information and updates, please visit HOFSeries.com or follow @HOFSeries on all social platforms.
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Baylor vs. Miami, Fla. (W) |
The schools are meeting for the first time since Baylor’s 88-81 win on December 19, 2015, at Miami and the third time overall. The Hurricanes won the inaugural meeting, 64-55, on November 30, 1985, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Quotes from Head Coaches:
“We’re excited to be heading to San Antonio to play in this event. The caliber of teams and opportunity for our players to experience a game and an atmosphere like this only helps elevate women’s basketball at the collegiate level.” Nicki Collen | Baylor
“We are extremely excited to participate in the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Event in San Antonio in December. This is an elite annual event, and we look forward to the national exposure it provides.” Katie Meier | Miami, Fla.
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Tennessee vs. NC State (M) |
The Wolfpack lead the all-time series, 7-4. In the last meeting, the Volunteers posted a 67-58 win at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. Tennessee and NC State first clashed in the opening round of the 1929 SEC Tournament.
Quotes from Head Coaches:
“Our program has participated in several Hall of Fame events in recent years, and they have always been wonderful experiences for our team. We expect the same caliber of experience when we travel to San Antonio—a great city that knows and loves basketball—to test ourselves against a really talented and well-coached NC State program. Our associate head coach, Justin Gainey, is an NC State grad and was a great point guard for the Wolfpack under Herb Sendek. And growing up in Hickory, North Carolina, I’m very familiar with NC State’s rich basketball history.” Rick Barnes | Tennessee
"We're excited to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame event in San Antonio. Position Sports and the Basketball Hall of Fame do a great job with these events, and we know it will be a first class experience. Rick Barnes has done a great job at Tennessee and has turned the program into a perennial top-25 team. It will be a great challenge for us against a team that I believe will be one of the top teams in the country again next season." Kevin Keatts | NC State
The Hall of Fame Series, which is owned and operated by Position Sports, is a collection of multi-game, singular events that will showcase several of the top collegiate basketball teams in exciting non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. In March, the Phoenix-based company and the Hall of Fame reached an exclusive 10-year agreement.
Additional Hall of Fame Series events:
NOVEMBER 6
Las Vegas - T-Mobile Arena
LSU vs. Colorado (W)
USC vs. Ohio State (W)
Georgia vs. Oregon (M)
USC vs. Kansas State (M)
NOVEMBER 10
Charlotte - Spectrum Center
Charlotte vs. Liberty (M)
Virginia vs. Florida (M)
Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina (M)
DECEMBER 20
Phoenix - Footprint Center
Arizona State vs. Fresno State (W)
Arizona vs. Gonzaga (W)
Arizona St. vs. Northwestern (M)
Arizona vs. Alabama (M)
DECEMBER 9
Toronto - Coca-Cola Coliseum
Purdue vs. Alabama (M)
TCU vs. Clemson (M)
The Hall of Fame Series joins other previously announced Naismith Hall of Fame events, including the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Hall of Fame Women's Showcase, Hall of Fame Classic, and Jerry Colangelo Classic.
About Position Sports:
Position Sports, established in 2005, is a premium event production and brand marketing firm that specializes in event operations, activation development, media relations, and digital engagement. Over the years, Position Sports has worked with many of the world’s leading brands, including Nike, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN Events, USA Basketball, Upper Deck, MLB, and T-Mobile in nearly every major U.S. city and on a global scale. Position Sports provides clients with the expanded strategic direction needed to succeed in the sports marketing arena, also known as Positioning. To learn more, visit positionsports.com or follow @positionsports on Twitter and Instagram.
About Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level — men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors — both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
About San Antonio Sports:
San Antonio Sports is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform our community through the power of sport by bringing events that impact, advocating for places to play and creating programs for healthy kids and families. Since its inception in 1984, San Antonio Sports events have generated more than $1 billion in economic impact and currently serves as the Local Organizing Committee for the upcoming 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four and 2029 NCAA Women’s Final Four. San Antonio Sports i play! afterschool program provides training, equipment, and competition in four sports annually including, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and tennis, to more than 1,500 3rd-5th graders at 66 area elementary schools. To learn more, visit SanAntonioSports.org.
About the AT&T Center:
The premier entertainment venue in South Texas, the AT&T Center is the home of the San Antonio Spurs (NBA) and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The Bexar County-owned arena has also hosted hundreds of concerts and special events since opening in 2002 and underwent a $110+ million renovation in 2015 to enhance the fan experience at all levels. For more information go to AT&T Center.com.