The Mountaineer men’s basketball team will travel to ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, South Carolina, this fall for a multi-team event.
West Virginia will be participating in one half of the 2025 Shriners Children’s ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Classic, which will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 23 at TD Arena.
This year’s tournament will feature two separate four-team brackets. The first bracket will feature Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia and Xavier, while the second bracket will include Boston College, Davidson, Tulane and Utah State.
Matchups, tip-off times and ESPN network designations for all games will be announced in the coming months.
Field 1 Highlights
• Clemson (ACC) had a historic run to the Elite Eight in 2023-24 season. They continued their strong performance this past season, winning a school record 27 games and securing a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
• Georgia (SEC) was a nine-seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs also secured their third consecutive top-15 national recruiting class.
• Xavier (Big East) finished with a 22-12 record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed. They secured a victory over Texas in the First Four, winning 86–80.
• West Virginia (Big 12) will be led by their new coach, Ross Hodge. Coach Hodge led North Texas to the NIT semifinals last year.
Field 2 Highlights
• Boston College (ACC) is led by North ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä native Earl Grant, the Eagles have succeeded in early-season tournaments, winning the Cayman Islands Classic last year.
• Davidson (Atlantic 10) will be making its fifth appearance in the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Classic, which will tie Clemson for the most appearances by any school.
• Tulane (AAC) concluded the 2024-25 regular season with a 19-15 overall record and 12-6 in the American, marking the third time in the last four seasons that the Green Wave has finished top five in the conference standings.
• Utah State (Mountain West) finished the season with a 26-8 record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 10 seed in head coach Jerrod Calhoun’s first season in Logan.
Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the Shriners Children’s ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Classic is in its 17th year. Past Classic champions include Drake (2024), Houston (2023), College of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä (2022), St. Bonaventure (2021) and Florida (2020).
The family-friendly event offers teams a week of practice, play and experiences in and around historic ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Classic website offers information on travel packages, tickets, and more. Tickets will be available for purchase after the complete tournament schedule is announced later this summer.
