Events like the Players Era Festival -- a “first-of-its-kind, NIL-driven” basketball tournament featuring some of the top programs in the nation -- could “just be the beginning” for collegiate basketball programs looking for ways to earn money to fund NIL.

While families gather throughout the week for holiday celebrations, college basketball tournaments will take place around the country as non-conference action continues. Some of the nation's best men's basketball teams will travel to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival.

After an impressive victory over the Houston Cougars on Tuesday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide were back in action Wednesday at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, facing off against yet a

Alabama basketball (4-1) and Houston are set to meet for the first time since coach Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide traveled to Texas in December 2022

The Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. Here's what to expect.

Here are three takeaways from the tournament game between No. 9 Alabama basketball and Rutgers as part of the Players Era Festival bracket.

The No. 9 Crimson Tide will face coach Dana Altman and undefeated Oregon in the final game of the inaugural Players Era Festival tournament.

Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears led the way with 24 points on the evening, but his 18-point second-half effort with three-made 3-point shots kept Alabama alive for the Player's Era