Yes, Jimmer Fredette will be playing in this year’s The Basketball Tournament.
But there are plenty of interesting storylines beyond the former BYU basketball star in the 5-on-5 basketball tournament where teams are fighting to win the $2 million prize, with $200,000 set aside for fans of the winning team who can vote (and network) their way to a share of the money.
Here’s why Utahns should be paying attention to TBT 2018.
Tournament size: This year’s field will include 72 teams, with 18 in each of the tournament’s four regions (Northeast, Midwest, South, West).