DirecTV Classic

The DirecTV Classic was an eight-team college basketball tournament held during Thanksgiving week at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The tournament began in 2007, and was owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television. Games were televised on ESPN2 and ESPNU. Until 2012, it was known as the "76 Classic"; ConocoPhillips's 76 chain owned the naming rights to the tournament. DirecTV sponsored the 2012 tournament.^[1] In 2013, the event merged with the Wooden Classic to form a new event, the Wooden Legacy.^[2]

Yearly champions, runners-up, and MVPs

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* – On January 3, 2010, USC announced it would punish the Men's Basketball Program for rules violations committed in the 2007–2008 season, when O. J. Mayo received improper benefits in violation of NCAA rules all wins during the 2007–2008 season, including any wins during the Pac-10 Conference Tournament, were vacated^[4]

All Tournament Teams

2007

O. J. Mayo, USC - Tournament MVP
Randal Falker, Southern Illinois
Michael Bramos, Miami (Ohio)
Tim Pollitz, Miami (Ohio)
Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State

2008

James Harden, Arizona State - Tournament MVP
Jeff Teague, Wake Forest
Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
Patrick Mills, Saint Mary’s
Stefon Jackson, UTEP

2009

Da'Sean Butler, West Virginia - Tournament MVP
Kevin Jones, West Virginia
Gordon Hayward, Butler
T.J. Robinson, Long Beach State
T. J. Campbell, Portland

2010

Chace Stanback, UNLV - Tournament MVP
Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech
Marshall Moses, Oklahoma State
Justin Hurtt, Tulsa
Lenny Daniel, Cal State Northridge

2011

Brian Conklin, Saint Louis - Tournament MVP
Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis
Steven Pledger, Oklahoma
Evan Roquemore, Santa Clara
Maalik Wayns, Villanova

Brackets

* – Denotes overtime period

2012

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2011

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2010

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2009

2008

2007

References

^ Margolis Siegal, Rachel (October 10, 2012). "DIRECTV Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2012 Anaheim Classic". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPN.com.
^ Payne, Terrence (4 June 2013). "The Wooden Legacy an all new tournament to begin this year". NBCSports.com. NBCUniversal.
^ "Anaheim Classic History". RealGM.com. RealGM, L.L.C.
^ "USC to skip postseason, vacate wins". ESPN.com. ESPN. January 3, 2010.
^ Margolis Siegal, Rachel (July 26, 2012). "Bracket Announced for 2012 Anaheim Classic". ESPNPressRoom.com.
^ "2011 76 Classic Bracket" (PDF). ESPN.com. ESPN.
^ "ESPN Announces 76 Classic Field for 2010, including 2009 NCAA Participants, NIT Champion Penn State". ESPNPressRoom.com. ESPNPressRoom. November 27, 2010.
^ "2010 76 Classic Bracket" (PDF). UNLVRebels.com. UNLV Athletics.