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Maui here comes Bruce - 2018
Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:21 pm
Auburn basketball continues to move up in the eyes of those around the country. That was further cemented Wednesday, when it was announced Auburn would play in the Maui Invitational in 2018, one of the country's most prestigious early-season tournaments, for the first time in program history.
Along with Auburn, the 2018 field for the tournament includes Arizona, Duke, Xavier, Gonzaga, Illinois, Iowa State and San Diego State. All 12 games of the event will air on ESPN.
"The Maui Invitational in the last 25 years has been college basketball’s most prestigious tournament in the country,” Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said in an official release from the athletics department. “It is reserved for the elite. I want to thank Dave Odom and the committee for taking my word on the fact that we would have our program ready and as important, fill up half the gym.
“That is the requirement to be invited to Maui, you have to fill up half the gym. That’s where we are headed. The field is one of the best they have ever had along with all of the Hall of Fame coaches, every NBA scout and NBA general managers who will be there. It is quite a festival.”
Along with Auburn, the 2018 field for the tournament includes Arizona, Duke, Xavier, Gonzaga, Illinois, Iowa State and San Diego State. All 12 games of the event will air on ESPN.
"The Maui Invitational in the last 25 years has been college basketball’s most prestigious tournament in the country,” Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said in an official release from the athletics department. “It is reserved for the elite. I want to thank Dave Odom and the committee for taking my word on the fact that we would have our program ready and as important, fill up half the gym.
“That is the requirement to be invited to Maui, you have to fill up half the gym. That’s where we are headed. The field is one of the best they have ever had along with all of the Hall of Fame coaches, every NBA scout and NBA general managers who will be there. It is quite a festival.”
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 3:22 pm
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Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:26 pm to allin2010
Damn, this is going to be awesome!
Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:31 pm to allin2010
It moved.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:33 pm to MrAUTigers
Holy hell thats awesome. So excited for the future of the program.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:42 pm to allin2010
Damn!! That's playing with the big boys
Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:51 pm to allin2010
Wow
He must be one hell of a salesman
He must be one hell of a salesman
Posted on 10/26/16 at 4:00 pm to Weagle25
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He must be one hell of a salesman
I heard he had the selection committee members over for a BBQ.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 4:03 pm to allin2010
Posted on 10/26/16 at 4:08 pm to Weagle25
Looks like I'm going to Hawaii
Sucks I missed Cancun this year, already had thanksgiving trip booked to see family
Sucks I missed Cancun this year, already had thanksgiving trip booked to see family
Posted on 10/26/16 at 4:24 pm to allin2010
ohh my
Posted on 10/26/16 at 4:32 pm to allin2010
Another aspect where news like this can make a difference is recruiting. Imagine being able to tell a top recruit he can have to opportunity to play in the Maui Invitational against Duke, Arizone or Gonzaga.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 4:36 pm to AUNashville
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Imagine being able to tell a top recruit he can have to opportunity to play in the Maui Invitational against Duke, Arizone or Gonzaga.
It moved. Again.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 5:00 pm to allin2010
that would be a badass trip...expensive but badass 
Posted on 10/26/16 at 7:18 pm to allin2010
I won't miss this
Posted on 10/26/16 at 7:59 pm to HailToTheChiz
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that would be a badass trip...expensive but badass
I justified going to Madison Square Garden as "We may never play at MSG again "
I can't back out of Maui now. Wouldn't mind extending swimsuit season with the wife either
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 10/26/16 at 10:12 pm to GenesChin
I'm seriously tempted to go. I've never been to Hawaii, and this would be an excellent excuse.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 10:16 pm to allin2010
Best part of that is that Bruce planes to be here for a while.
Favorite coach in a long time.
Favorite coach in a long time.
Posted on 10/26/16 at 10:29 pm to Rhymenoceros
Pretty unlikely Bruce will ever leave. His past barbecue reputation will almost assuredly keep him out of the discussion for blue blood programs. It isn't worth giving up what all he would build to go for anything less. He's got a super legit thing at Auburn, stupid to leave
Plus Bruce is getting up there in age, i don't think he can do this all over again
Plus Bruce is getting up there in age, i don't think he can do this all over again
This post was edited on 10/26/16 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 10/27/16 at 9:35 am to GenesChin
frick it, I may go too.
Posted on 10/27/16 at 9:41 am to JamalSanders
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frick it, I may go too.
I'll buy you a beer there.
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