North Carolina has always been declared a “Hoop State”. Towns all over the region are known for cranking out the best basketball talent; the storied rivalries of Carolina, Duke and NC State are a part of the culture, a culture known for producing gems in a region where football remains supreme.
This season, the city of Greensboro won’t be hosting the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, an event that has become a mainstay in the city. However, the city is now the home to the Greensboro Swarm, an expansion franchise in the ever-growing NBA Development League. On December 29, 2015, the Charlotte Hornets announced that their new affiliate would play in Greensboro.