(03-10-2017 10:21 PM)ClemVegas Wrote:  

(03-10-2017 10:18 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(03-10-2017 10:12 PM)ClemVegas Wrote:  i'm pretty sure igh school basketball players are aware of the ACC without it having to play the tourney in big cities. how does a conference with Duke , UNC , Lville, etc get more exposure than it has.

And you brought up a good point. 5 star recruits would rather play in NYC than Greensboro.

But really...it is more than just impressing recruits. It is about marketing and brand enhancement...having access to national media.

ACC games are on television all the time. i don't undeerstnad your point. i don't there there is any evidence 5 star recruits want to play in NYC, what is the powerhouse college program in the NYC area? Duke and UNC are in Raleigh.

Duke has scheduled four non-conference games in NYC over this season and the last even though they knew they were playing in Brooklyn this year and the next.

Teams that scheduled non-conference games in NYC the past 2 years must just want to catch Phantom:
Duke (4X)
Kentucky (2X)
Michigan (2X)
Pitt (2X)
UConn (2X)
Rutgers (2X)
Penn State (2X)
Wisconsin (2X)
Michigan State
North Carolina
Ohio State
UCLA
Notre Dame
Colorado
Texas
Northwestern
Kansas
SMU
Marquette
Syracuse
Purdue
Arizona State
Florida
Auburn
Boston College
Seton Hall
South Carolina
Georgetown
VCU
Davidson
Appalachian State
WVU
Virginia
Maryland
Utah
Army
Navy

This doesn't include games across the river in the Prudential Center.

It is the same reason football programs that recruit in Florida want to schedule games in Florida. It's about building relationships, brands, and familiarity. Kids also want a chance to play in front of friends and family even if they leave their hometown for school. Honestly, just talk to a coach that recruits NY and see what they have to say.