On Tuesday, the University of Memphis officially announced they will be playing in the 2024 Maui Jim Invitational in Hawaii. The invitational will take place on November 25-27, 2024. This will be the first time since 2011 that the Tigers have played in the tournament.
Along with Memphis, Auburn, Colorado, Dayton, Iowa State, Michigan State, North Carolina and newly crowned champions – UConn – complete the field.
“There is simply no other early-season college basketball tournament that rivals the spirit, talent and overall ‘magic’ of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational,” said Tournament Chairman, Dave Odom. “The 2024 field is not only going to bring top tier programs representing eight of the most dominant conferences in the sport, but also fans from all corners of the country. Whether it’s your first time on-island, or you’ve made packing into the historic Lahaina Civic Center an annual tradition, this Tournament experience is on every college basketball fan’s bucket list – and this loaded 2024 field is going to make it hard to resist.”