Published 12/9/2008
by Andrew Kahn
at Bleacher Report - College Basketball
I'm very excited for tonight's Jimmy V Basketball Classic. For starters, it features four quality teams. Also, I'll be at Madison Square Garden with a press pass covering the games for Bleacher Report! So, of course check back later tonight or early tomorrow morning for my post-game stories.
Here are some other reasons why I'm excited for this year's classic:
Stephen Curry Can Shoot
College basketball's brightest star will make his first trip to the World's Most Famous Arena as the Davidson Wildcats take on West Virginia in the opening game of the Classic (7:00 EST, ESPN).
West Virginia, once a Southern Conference school itself, will its their hands full with the nation's leading scorer. Needless to say, I'm super-pumped to see Curry in person. Watching him in last year's Tournament was incredible, and his amazing performances against Oklahoma and NC State this season have only increased his buzz.
While all eyes will be on Curry, I'll be focusing on Davidson's supporting cast, ...
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