On Monday, ESPN released the four men’s basketball teams to play in the Jimmy V Classic, which will take place on December 5. The FAU men’s basketball team will be joining the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and reigning men’s basketball national champions: the University of Connecticut Huskies.
The Jimmy V Classic is named after late men’s basketball coach Jim Valvano, who died of cancer. The doubleheader classic is in its 29th year. The Owls are debuting in the classic, which is hosted by the Jimmy V Foundation. The Classic raises money for cancer research.