Dickies to Sponsor College Basketball Showcase in Houston

HOUSTON – For more than nine decades, leading global workwear brand Dickies has evolved from a bib overall manufacturer to an internationally renowned provider of authentic, innovative performance workwear. As an extension of that ongoing dedication to performance, Dickies will assume entitlement of the highly anticipated men’s college basketball double-header at the Toyota Center in Houston…

Gulf Coast Showcase’s Economic Impact Estimated to Hit $750,000 in First Year

ESTERO, Fla. – The inaugural Gulf Coast Showcase, which features 16 college basketball programs from across the U.S., will have a significant economic impact approaching $750,000 on Southwest Florida when the event tips off Thanksgiving week, according to local tourism officials. The event, actually two tournaments in one, features eight men’s teams (Nov. 25-27) followed by…

Germain Arena preps for inaugural Gulf Coast Showcase

ESTERO, Fla. – The inaugural Gulf Coast Showcase, a destination-location NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournament, tips off in 10 days at the Germain Arena in Southwest Florida. Eight men’s teams, led by top-seeded Louisiana Tech, and eight women’s teams, including NCAA Tournament teams UCLA and Middle Tennessee State, will battle Thanksgiving week at…