Thousands of people in one building, watching some of the country’s most talented youth basketball players — some potentially even future college and NBA stars — go at it for three straight days.

Hundreds of AAU stars took to the court Saturday as fans from around the city like C.J. Hurt took the chance to check out some of the talent.

“The impact is in the millions of dollars in direct economic impact,” said J.J. Greer, director of sports and events for Memphis Tourism. “Events like this are exactly why this facility was built. Every event is great, but events like this, we’re really proud to host. It’s extremely encouraging.”

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The 2023 class of honorees were celebrated on May 2 at the Overton Park Shell.

After approval of its creation by the Division I Council in October, the College Basketball Academy for women will take place July 28-31 at the Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, the College Basketball Academy for men, which has been restructured since its debut in 2019 at four sites across the country, is set to return July 24-27 at the same Memphis venue.

More than 600 students filled Memphis Sports and Events Center on Friday for a Day of Peace.

The five-hour event replaced a regular school day for students at St. Agnes Academy, Christian Brothers High School, St. Benedict Academy, and Sacred Heart in Jackson, Tenn. It’s an event that took several months to plan but comes at an appropriate time according to Bethany Odom of St. Agnes Academy School.

“So many youth sports facilities are [on] the edge of suburban communities or down in rural communities,” Borys said. “Fans and [players'] families are going to love being able to travel to a city like Memphis for a tournament and have all the great entertainment and food options that we have. This is the kind of place that a whole family can come to for a vacation, while the kids are playing sports," she continued. "We believe this is one of the top-five indoor sports facilities in the nation.”

“This caliber of event is the exact reason the MSEC was built”, said Antonio Perez, General Manager of the Memphis Sports and Events Center. “Before this facility, Memphis would have never been a candidate to host such an event. Now, it has the opportunity to not only showcase an amazing venue, but to spotlight all that the city has to offer. It’s a true testament to the hard work of those who helped make the overall project happen.”

Five months after it’s opened its doors, the Memphis Sports and Events Center (MSEC) will be hosting one of the biggest basketball events in the country. Antonio Perez, general manager of MSEC, confirmed Tuesday with the Commercial Appeal that a Nike EYBL event scheduled for May 26-29, will be hosted at the facility.

Memphis leaders cut the bow on an early Christmas present for the youth of Memphis over the weekend, officially opening the new 227,000-square-foot Memphis Sports and Events Center at Liberty Park.

“Nothing builds quality young people like team sports, and this building will help improve Memphis lives,” Strickland said. “Today begins the next chapter for our youth regional sports complex for sports tourism and for these young people here in Memphis.”

To paraphrase Neil Armstrong, the Mid-South recreation community took a giant leap Saturday when the Memphis Sports & Events Center (MSEC) opened its doors in the heart of Liberty Park. Where Memphians once rode the Zippin Pippin during a visit to Libertyland, they’ll now dribble basketballs, spike volleyballs, and compete in futsal tournaments. Drive by the facility and you can virtually hear the squeak of sneakers.

You’re invited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Memphis Sports and Event Center this Saturday, December 10 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at Liberty Park.

The Memphis Sports & Events Center (MSEC), a 227,000-square-foot competitive youth sports facility in Liberty Park, will officially celebrate its grand opening with a community open house on Saturday, December 10.

The all-new Memphis Sports and Events Center (MSEC) announced its partnerships with BOLD Athletics and Swarm Basketball and will thus serve as the official practice home for each in 2023.

The Memphis Sports and Events Center (MSEC) has officially announced its first event of 2023, with The Tip-Off – a competitive youth basketball tournament for teams in grades 3-8 – set to take place January 7th and 8th. The tournament will be the first to grace the hardwood floors of the Southeast’s newest sports destination while acting as the development’s first sports tourism generator for the City of Memphis.