The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament is an annual college basketball tournament that determines the champion of the Colonial Athletic Association. The tournament includes all ten members of the CAA and is held at the end of the regular season.
The tournament is a single-elimination format, with the top six teams receiving a bye in the first round. The remaining four teams play in the first round, with the winners advancing to play the top two seeds in the quarterfinals.
The semifinals and finals are held at a neutral site, typically a larger arena than the home courts of the CAA schools. The winner of the championship game receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
The 2021-2022 CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was won by the James Madison Dukes, who defeated the Drexel Dragons 68-55 in the championship game. The tournament was held at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament first began in 1983. The tournament was initially played among the top four teams in the conference and was hosted by the regular-season champion. In 1986, the tournament was expanded to include all conference teams, and the current single-elimination format was adopted. Since then, the tournament has been held annually at the end of the regular season, with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Several notable NBA players have played in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament over the years. Here are a few examples:
Eric Maynor – Maynor played for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Tournament in both 2007 and 2009. He went on to play for several NBA teams, including the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards.
David Robinson – Robinson played for the United States Naval Academy, which was a member of the CAA from 1986-1991. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the CAA Tournament in 1986 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs.
Kent Bazemore – Bazemore played for Old Dominion University and helped lead the team to the CAA Tournament championship in 2010. He has since played for several NBA teams, including the Atlanta Hawks and the Golden State Warriors.
Brett Blizzard – Blizzard played for UNC Wilmington and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Tournament in 2002 and 2003. He went on to have a successful career playing professionally overseas.
Justin Wright-Foreman – Wright-Foreman played for Hofstra University and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Tournament in 2019. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2019 and has played for their G League team, the Salt Lake City Stars.
The first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men’s Basketball Tournament was held in 1983. At that time, the tournament was only open to the top four teams in the conference, and it was hosted by the regular-season champion. However, in 1986, the tournament was expanded to include all conference teams, and the current single-elimination format was adopted. Since then, the tournament has been held annually at the end of the regular season, with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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