The College Basketball Crown unveiled its trophy -- a gold crown -- for the winners of the 16-team men's postseason tournament. It will begin Monday.

Utah is one of 16 teams playing in the inaugural tournament that has a $500,000 NIL package, with $300,000 awarded to the winner.

When the Boise State men’s basketball team wasn’t selected for the NCAA Tournament, head coach Leon Rice quickly pivoted to the alternatives. And for Rice, the decision was a no-brainer. The Broncos had the option to participate in the long-running NIT or the College Basketball Crown,