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Mike Vacarro did a great piece about the NCAAs coming to Bklyn. I knew nothing of this history from the 1930's, very interesting for someone from Bklyn.

http://nypost.com/2016/03/15/legend-of-brooklyn-basketball-began-with-snub-of-hitler/

P.S. I also read a piece in the Post about Seton Hall's Whitehead and Carrington, and they mention Vanderveer Park, a.k.a. Foster Park, that was OUR park growing up in Flatbush. Anyone else on here play BB there?

http://nypost.com/2016/03/15/seton-halls-ncaa-dreams-came-from-some-tough-mothers/
 
Mike Vacarro did a great piece about the NCAAs coming to Bklyn. I knew nothing of this history from the 1930's, very interesting for someone from Bklyn.

http://nypost.com/2016/03/15/legend-of-brooklyn-basketball-began-with-snub-of-hitler/

P.S. I also read a piece in the Post about Seton Hall's Whitehead and Carrington, and they mention Vanderveer Park, a.k.a. Foster Park, that was OUR park growing up in Flatbush. Anyone else on here play BB there?

http://nypost.com/2016/03/15/seton-halls-ncaa-dreams-came-from-some-tough-mothers/
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Thanks for sharing these articles. The part about Lavin's recruiting (2nd article) is interesting.
 
I would not call 1936 a "mythical" national college basketball championship for LIU. Before there was an NIT or NCAA, the national championship was decided by the final poll, just like football was until a few years ago. I would say LIU was the 1936 national champion hands down.
 
I have mentioned this as well. I would add LIU and St Francis in as well. A tournament like this would not only create buzz, but the high school players would pick favorites and become bigger fans of the various schools. I think it would help to inspire more city kids to play and stay local for college
 
Play the two day tournament at CA with NYC schools. The other NYC schools don't have big enough arenas and MSG and Brooklyn are too big right now. If interest grows after a few years move it to MSG.
Invite three teams with good rosters rotating them as best you can. Run it like the old Lapchick tournament putting NYC in the name.
 
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