Early Season Tournaments to Watch

COACHES VS CANCER
Championship Game: November 21
Key Teams: Michigan, Southern Illinois, UCLA, and Duke
Probable Matchup: UCLA vs Duke
Bracket Buster: Southern Illinois
Players to Watch: Darren Collison, Jrue Holiday, Josh Shipp, Nolan Smith, Gerald Henderson, Manny Harris, Anthony Booker, and Kyle Singler.
Early Edge: UCLA
MVP: Darren Collison

PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF
Championship Game: November 23
Key Teams: USC, Memphis, Xavier, and Virginia Tech
Probable Matchup: USC vs Xavier
Bracket Buster: Missouri
Players to Watch: Johnathan Hon, Antonio Anderson, Tyreke Evans, Leo Lyons, Paul Gause, Taj Gibson, Daniel Hackett, DeMar DeRozan, AD Vassallo, and Derrick Brown
Early Edge: USC
MVP: Daniel Hackett

PARADISE JAM
Championship Game: November 24
Key Teams: Miami, San Diego, Connecticut, and Wisconsin
Probable Matchup: Connecticut vs Wisconsin
Bracket Buster: San Diego
Players to Watch: Jack McClinton, Lance Hurdle, Brandon Johnson, Hasheem Thabeet, AJ Price, Kemba Walker, Trevon Hughes, and Marcus Landry
Early Edge: Connecticut
MVP: Hasheem Thabeet

CBE CLASSIC
Championship Game: November 25
Key Teams: Syracuse, Kansas, Florida, and Washington
Probable Matchup: Syracuse vs Kansas
Bracket Buster: Florida International
Players to Watch: Alex Galindo, J'Nathan Bullock, Jon Brockman, Quincy Pondexter, Sherron Collins, Cole Aldrich, Nick Calathes, Chandler Parsons, Jonny Flynn, and Eric Devendorf
Early Edge: Syracuse, barely.
MVP: Jonny Flynn

MAUI INVITATIONAL
Championship Game: November 26
Key Teams: Alabama, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Texas
Probable Matchup: North Carolina vs Notre Dame
Bracket Buster: St. Joseph's
Players to Watch: Ronald Steele, JaMychal Green, Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Luke Harangody, Kyle McAlarney, Tajuan Porter, Michael Dunigan, AJ Abrams, and Damion James
Early Edge: North Carolina
MVP: Tyler Hansbrough

NIT SEASON TIP-OFF
Championship Game: November 28
Key Teams: Oklahoma, Purdue, Davidson, and Arizona
Probable Matchup: Oklahoma vs Purdue
Bracket Buster: UAB
Players to Watch: Robbie Hummel, E'Twaun Moore, Blake Griffin, Willie Warren, Stephen Curry, Andrew Lovedale, Chase Budinger, Jordan Hill, and Tyrese Rice
Early Edge: Purdue
MVP: Robbie Hummel

ANAHEIM CLASSIC
Championship Game: November 30
Key Teams: Wake Forest, Arizona State, Baylor, and St. Mary's
Probable Matchup: Wake Forest vs Arizona State
Bracket Buster: Providence
Players to Watch: Patty Mills, Jeff Teague, James Johnson, James Harden, Jeff Pendergraph, Sharaud Curry, Curtis Jerrells, and LaceDarius Dunn.
Early Edge: Arizona State
MVP: James Harden

OLD SPICE CLASSIC
Championship Game: November 30
Key Teams: Gonzaga, Georgetown, Tennessee, Michigan State, and Maryland
Probable Matchup: Tennessee vs Michigan State
Bracket Buster: Siena
Players to Watch: Austin Freeman, DaJuan Summers, Austin Daye, Jeremy Pargo, Greivis Vazquez, Raymar Morgan, Kalin Lucas, James Anderson, Kenny Hasbrouck, Tyler Smith, and Wayne Chism
Early Edge: Michigan State
MVP: Raymar Morgan