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Summary of Contents
SUMMARY OF SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS - Outline and Description of Sponsor Benefits .....................................................................................3
EVENT HISTORY AND INFORMATION - Miscellaneous Facts ...............................................................................................................................5 - Results and Awards ...............................................................................................................................6 - Demographics of College Basketball ................................................................................................ 13 - Event Demographics .......................................................................................................................... 14 - Barclays Center ................................................................................................................................... 15
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION - Summary of Marketing ...................................................................................................................... 17 - Samples of Advertisements ................................................................................................................ 19 - Social Media ....................................................................................................................................... 20
MEDIA EXPOSURE - In-Game Television Exposure ........................................................................................................... 21 - Supplemental Exposure ..................................................................................................................... 23
ON-SITE EXPOSURE & PROMOTIONS - Center Hung Scoreboard Mentions .................................................................................................. 25 - Customized Promotions .................................................................................................................... 26
PRE-GAME HOSPITALITY - Photographs ........................................................................................................................................ 27
PRESS COVERAGE - Summary of Media Exposure ............................................................................................................ 29 - Press Releases - Samples of Newspaper & Website Articles
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The Indiana Hoosiers defeated Georgetown to win the 2012 Championship.
SPONSORSHIP STATUS- Category exclusivity solely in connection with the Event.- An Event representative will act as a liaison to coordinate the implementation and activation of the sponsorship.- Use of the Event logo.- An in-depth qualitative and quantitative summary of the sponsorship shall be provided following the Event.
Sponsorship Benefits
TELEVISION EXPOSURE- Two (2) minutes per game of unobstructed “in-game,” television exposure on the courtside LED signage system (minimum of 2 minutes on each of the following: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU.)
ON-SITE EXPOSURE- Two (2) public address announcements per game (8 total).- Two (2) logo mentions per game on the video boards (8 total).- One (1) on-court promotion during a halftime or a time-out.
TICKETS AND HOSPITALITY- Twenty (20) premium location tickets to each day of the Event (40 total).- Twenty (20) invitations to each pre-game Hospitality Reception (40 total).
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Did You Know???
- There were a series of firsts associated with the 2012 Progressive Legends Classic. It marked the first year that the Classic
was held at the brand new Barclays Center in Brooklyn and it marked the first time that the No. 1 team in the country - In-
diana - participated in the Classicc. But, it marked the second time that all four games of the Championship ROunds of the
Classic were nationally televised on ESPN Networks. The championship game was televised on ESPN, one semifinal round
game aired in ESPN2, and the second semifinal game and the consolation game were shown on ESPNU. In addition, two
of the Regional Round games were televised on ESPNU, two were shown on the Pac-12 Network, two were aired on the Big
Ten Network, and one was televised by Fox Sports South.
- ESPN’s top broadcast team of Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, Bob Knight, and sideline reporter Andy Katz served as ESPN’s
broadcast team for the Championship Round games at Barclays Center.
- The Progressive Legends Classic sported one the highest attendances among early-season college basketball tournaments in
2012. In excess of 102,000 fans attended the event across the seven hosting venues.
- Over its first six years, the event hasw featured 14 teams that have gone on to compete in the NCAA Tournament with
seven of those teams advancing to at least the Sweet 16. In 2010, Michigan State played in the Final Four after beginning the
season in the Classic.
- In addition to Barclays Center, the Progressive Legends Classic has been held at some of the finest home courts in the
country, including Florida, Georgetown, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Inidiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Michigan State, Mis-
sissippi State, New Mexico State, NC State, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech,
UTEP, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Washington State, and West Virginia.
- One of the benefits of the Progressive Legends Classic is the yearly honoring of the legends who made their marks on col-
lege basketball. Among those who have been honored include:
- Jerry West, West Virginia - Bill Bradley, Princeton
- Calvin Murphy, Niagara - David Thompson, NC State
- Dominique Wilkins, Georgia - Nate Thurmond, Bowling Green
- Bernard King, Tennessee - Don Haskins, UTEP
- A.C. Green, Oregon State - Jamaal Wilkes, UCLA
- Lou Henson, New Mexico State - Greg Kelser, Michigan State
- Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh - Jalen Rose, Michigan
- John Duren, Georgetown - 1953 Indiana National Championship Team
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Tournament Bracket
Nov. 12 7:00 PM Nov. 19 North Dakota St. 83, Youngstown St. 80 (OT) 4:30 PMNov. 15 7:00 PM Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)
Nov. 20 4:30 PM
Nov. 13 11:30 PMNov. 15 11:00 PM Nov. 21 4:30 PM
Nov. 11 6:30 PMNov. 14 7:00 PM MASN Nov. 19 6:00 PM
Nov. 20 6:00 PMNov. 12 7:00 PMNov. 15 8:00 PM South
Nov. 21 6:00 PM
#1 INDIANA5:30 PM
#1 INDIANA 66-53
GEORGIA#1 INDIANA 82-72 (OT)
#13 UCLA8:00 PM
GEORGETOWN 78-70
GEORGETOWN
# 13 UCLA
#13 UCLA 60-56
GEORGIA
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James Madison 69, Youngstown State 68North Dakota State 57, Duquesne 43
North Dakota State 66, James Madison 44Duquesne 84, Youngstown State 74
UC Irvine 64, Liberty 46
NOVEMBER 19
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS
10:00 PM
7:30 PM
NOVEMBER 20
#13 UCLA 80, UC Irvine 79 (OT)
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDSBarclays Center - Brooklyn, N.Y.
Georgetown 68, Liberty 59
Southern Miss 62, Georgia 60 (OT)
Stegeman Coliseum - Athens, Ga.
PITTSBURGH SUBREGIONAL
Palumbo Center - Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sam Houston State 65, UC Irvine 63 (OT)
Sam Houston State 64, Liberty 50
Southern Mississippi 74, Liberty 56
WASHINGTON REGIONAL
Pauley Pavilion - Los Angeles, Calif.
REGIONAL ROUNDS
Youngstown State 68, Georgia 56
#13 UCLA 100, James Madison 70
Johnson Coliseum - Huntsville, Texas
Verizon Center - Washington, D.C.
ATHENS REGIONAL
#1 Indiana 87, North Dakota State 61#1 Indiana 99, Sam Houston State 45
HUNTSVILLE SUBREGIONAL
BLOOMINGTON REGIONAL
Progressive2012
Legends ClassicAll Times Eastern
Southern Miss 61, Sam Houston St. 46
Southern Miss 69, UC Irvine 65
SUBREGIONAL ROUNDS
Georgetown 61, Duquesne 55
Assembly Hall - Bloomington, Ind.
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
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Event History
2012 Progressive Legends ClassicChampionship RoundsNovember 20Championship Game#1 Indiana 82, Georgetown 72 (OT)Consolation Game#13 UCLA 60, Georgia 56
November 19Semifinals#1 Indiana 66, Georgia 53Georgetown 78, #13 UCLA 70
All-Tournament TeamJordan Hulls (Indiana) - MVP
Cody Zeller (Indiana)Markel Starks (Georgetown)
Shabazz Muhammad (UCLA)Kentavious Caldwell-Pope(Georgia)
Bloomington RegionalNovember 15#1 Indiana 99, Sam Hosuton State 45November 12#1 Indiana 87, North Dakota State 61
Regional Rounds
Los Angeles RegionalNovember 15#13 UCLA 100, James Madison 70November 13#13 UCLA 80, UC Irvine 79 (OT)Washington D.C. RegionalNovember 14Georgetown 68, Liberty 59November 11Georgetown 61, Duquesne 55
Athens RegionalNovember 15Southern Mississippi 62, Georgia 60 (OT)November 12Youngstown State 68, Georgia 56
Pittsburgh SubregionalNovember 21North Dakota State 66, James Madison 44Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)November 20James Madison 69, Youngstown State 68North Dakota State 57, Duquesne 43November 19North Dakota State 83, Youngstown State 80 (OT)Duquesne 90, James Madison 88 (OT)
Huntsville SubregionalNovember 21Southern Mississippi 74, Liberty 56Sam Houston State 65, UC Irvine 63 (OT)November 20Southern Mississippi 69, UC Irvine 65Sam Houston State 64, Liberty 50November 19UC Irvine 60, Liberty 46Sourthern Mississippi 61, Sam Houston State 46
Tournament MVP Jordan Hulls drives to the basket during Championship Round action.
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Event History
2011 TicketCity Legends ClassicChampionship RoundsNovember 21Championship GameVanderbilt 64, Oregon State 62Consolation GameNC State 77, Texas 74
November 19Semifinals#20 Vanderbilt 86, NC State 79Oregon State 100, Texas 95
All-Tournament TeamJohn Jenkins (Vanderbilt) - MVP
Jared Cunningham (Oregon State)C.J. Leslie (NC State)
Sheldon McClellan (Texas)Jeffrey Taylor (Vanderbilt)
Austin RegionalNovember 15Texas 100, Rhode Island 90November 13Texas 82, Boston University 46
Regional Rounds
Nashville RegionalNovember 15#20 Vanderbilt 80, Bucknell 68November 13Cleveland State 71, #7 VanderbiltRaleigh RegionalNovember 16NC State 60, Princeton 58November 13NC State 91, Morehead State 61
Corvallis RegionalNovember 16Oregon State 82, Hofstra 72November 14Oregon State 93, West Alabama 60
Lewisburg SubregionalNovember 27Princeton 66, West Alabama 42Bucknell 54, Morehead State 50November 26Morehead State 68, Princeton 56Bucknell 87, West Alabama 50November 25Morehead State 61, West Alabama 52Bucknell 62, Princeton 56
Kingston SubregionalNovember 27Boston University 68, Hofstra 61Cleveland State 67, Rhode Island 64November 26Hofstra 63, Cleveland State 53Boston University 70, Rhode Island 64November 25Boston University 68, Hofstra 61Cleveland State 67, Rhode Island 45
Tournament MVP John Jenkins goes to the basket during Championship Round action
in the 2011 TicketCity Legends Classic.
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Event History
2010 Legends ClassicChampionship RoundsNovember 27Championship Game#10 Syracuse 80, Georgia Tech 76Consolation GameUTEP 65, Michigan 56
November 26SemifinalsGeorgia Tech 71, UTEP 61#10 Syracuse 53, Michigan 50
All-Tournament TeamRick Jackson (Syracuse) - MVP
Darius Morris (Michigan)Randy Culpepper (UTEP)
Brian Oliver (Georgia Tech)Kris Joseph (Syracuse)
Syracuse RegionalNovember 21#11 Syracuse 63, William & Mary 60November 16#11 Syracuse 66, Detroit 55
Regional Rounds
Ann Arbor RegionalNovember 21Michigan 80, Gardner-Webb 58November 18Michigan 69, Bowling Green 50
Atlanta RegionalNovember 19Georgia Tech 77, Niagara 51November 17Georgia Tech 78, Albany 51
El Paso RegionalNovember 20UTEP 77, Western Carolina 65November 14UTEP 87, Mercer 74
Detroit SubregionalNovember 28Albany 56, Bowling Green 55Detroit 96, Niagara 77November 27Albany 75, Niagara 65Detroit 71, Bowling Green 62November 26Niagara 65, Bowling Green 61Detroit 84, Albany 82 (2OT)
Williamsburg SubregionalNovember 28Gardner-Webb 78, Mercer 65Western Carolina 64, William & Mary 39November 27Gardner-Webb 71, Western Carolina 65William & Mary 57, Mercer 52November 26Mercer 71, Western Carolina 66William & Mary 56, Gardner-Webb 55
Tournament MVP Rick Jackson shoots over a defender during Regional Round action at
the 2010 Legends Classic.
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Event History
2009 Legends ClassicChampionship RoundsNovember 28Championship GameFlorida 73, Rutgers 58Consolation Game#2 Michigan State 106, UMass 68
November 27SemifinalsFlorida 77, #2 Michigan State 74Rutgers 83, UMass 75
All-Tournament TeamErving Walker (Florida) - MVPAnthony Gurley (Massachusetts)
Kalin Lucas (Michigan State)Vernon Macklin (Florida)Mike Rosario (Rutgers)
Gainesville RegionalNovember 20Florida 80, Troy 58November 18Florida 69, Georgia Southern 49
Regional Rounds
Amherst RegionalNovember 21UMass 94, Arkansas-Fort Smith 68November 18Cornell 74, UMass 61
East Lansing RegionalNovember 22#2 Michigan State 90, Valparaiso 60November 20#2 Michigan State 75, Toledo 62
Piscataway RegionalNovember 22Vermont 77, Rutgers 71November 20Rutgers 58, Drexel 56
Statesboro SubregionalNovember 29Georgia Southern 80, Troy77Valparaiso 86, Arkansas-Fort Smith 74November 28Georgia Southern 86, Arkansas-Fort Smith 77Troy 80, Valparaiso 64November 27Valparaiso 97, Georgia Southern 89Troy 115, Arkansas-Fort Smith 76
Philadelphia SubregionalNovember 29Cornell 61, Drexel 54Vermont 82, Toledo 49November 28Drexel 69, Toledo 59Cornell 67, Vermont 59November 27Drexel 74, Vermont 61Cornell 78, Toledo 60
Tournament MVP Erving Walker led Florida to the 2009 Legends Classic
Championship over Rutgers.
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Event History
2008 Legends ClassicChampionship RoundsNovember 29Championship Game#4 Pittsburgh 57, Washington State 43Consolation GameTexas Tech 77, Mississippi State 73
November 28Semifinals#4 Pittsburgh 80, Texas Tech 67Washington State 63, Mississippi State 52
All-Tournament TeamSam Young (Pittsburgh) - MVPKodi Augustus (Mississippi State)
DeJuan Blair (Pittsburgh)Trevor Cook (Texas Tech)
Klay Thompson (Washington State)
Pullman RegionalNovember 18Washington State 55, Fairleigh Dickinson 33
Regional Rounds
Starkville RegionalNovember 22Mississippi State 54, Fairleigh Dickinson 58November 19Mississippi State 102, North Alabama 61
Lubbock RegionalNovember 22Texas Tech 98, Eastern Kentucky 84November 20Texas Tech 167, (East) Central Oklahoma 115
Pittsburgh RegionalNovember 22#6 Pittsburgh 86, Indiana (Pa.) 60November 21#6 Pittsburgh 86, Akron 67
Akron SubregionalNovember 25Akron 81, Urbana 37
Hackensack SubregionalNovember 30Akron 85, Fairleigh Dickinson 41November 29Eastern Kentucky 69, Akron 57November 28Eastern Kentucky 83, Fairleigh Dickinson 47
Tournament MVP Sam Young dunks during the Championship Game.
Richmond SubregionalNovember 25Eastern Kentucky 91, Thiel College 43
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Event History
2007 Legends ClassicChampionship RoundsNovember 24Championship Game#16 Texas 97, #7 Tennessee 78Consolation GameWest Virginia 75, New Mexico State 61
November 23Semifinals#7 Tennessee 74, West Virginia 72#16 Texas 102, New Mexico State 87
All-Tournament TeamD.J. Augustin (Texas) - MVP
A.J. Abrams (Texas)Connor Atchley (Texas)
Da’Sean Butler (West Virginia)Chris Lofton (Tennessee)
Regional Rounds
Las Cruces RegionalNovember 16New Mexico State 100, LeMoyne-Owen 64November 14New Mexico State 75, UC Davis 65
Austin RegionalNovember 18#16 Texas 100, Arkansas-Monticello 52November 16#16 Texas 73, UC Davis 42
Morgantown RegionalNovember 18West Virginia 106, Prairie View A&M 41November 16West Virginia 81, Arkansas-Monticello 53
Davis SubregionalNovember 18UC Davis 71, UC Santa Cruz 49November 11UC Davis 97, La Verne 55
Texas beat Tennessee to win the Inaugural 2007 Legends Classic Championship.
Prairie View SubregionalNovember 25Prairie View A&M 88, Schreiner 59
Knoxville RegionalNovember 16#7 Tennessee 89, Prairie View A&M 41November 14#7 Tennessee 101, Arkansas-Monticello 53
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Basketball Demographics
MALE 25-54 COLLEGE BASKETBALL VIEWERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PURCHASE AND USE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES THAN THE AVERAGE U.S. ADULT.
To be read: Male 25-54 College Basketball viewers are +82% more likely to be
Automotive Truck: net any vehicle DMSUV: net any vehicle DMAny Vehicle: net any vehicle DM
182199186
Automotive Aftermarket
Automotive Do-It-YourselfersGasoline: spent $50+ past monthMotor Oil: bought/changed any past yearTires: bought any past year
136155151156
Beverages Regular Domestic Beer: drank past weekImported Beer: drank past weekRegular Soft Drinks: drank past week
149160145
Computers Personal Computers: bought past yearPC Hardware: bought past yearOnline Internet Service: use daily
150162179
Electronics & Entertainment Electronics Store: shopped past monthPC Software: bought $200+ past yearMovies: Prefer to see in first two weeks of release
151170147
Financial Securities: current market value of investments $50K+Credit Cards: average monthly expenditure $450+
239192
Household Appliances & Furnishings
Home Improvement: did work yourself past yearHome Improvement/Hardware/Appliance Store: shopped past monthHousehold Furnishings: big ticket items bought past year
169151
152
Insurance Auto/Vehicle Insurance: DM for company usedLife Insurance: DM for company usedHomeowner’s/Property Insurance: DM for company used
156189177
Men’s Apparel & Sports Apparel Casual Slacks: bought any past yearJeans: bought any past yearAthletic/Workout Wear: bought any past yearCross-Training Shoes: bought any past year
183156229151
Personal Supplies Razor Blades: used any past 6 monthsShaving Creams/Gels: used any past 6 monthsHeadache Remedies & Pain Relievers: used past 6 monthsPrescription Drugs: any prescription filled past month
162152149
151
Restaurants Fast Food Restaurants: dined 9+ times past monthFamily Restaurants & Steak Houses: dined past month
166166
Travel Hotels: Business, stayed 5+ nights past yearAirline Travel: Business, any round-trip flights past yearCar Rental: Business Use, any rentals past year
192223192
CATEGORY PRODUCT INDEX
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Event Demographics
MALE 72%FEMALE 28% AGE 10.1% of fans are <17 yrs old 17.5% of fans are 18-24 yrs old 29.6% of fans are 25-34 yrs old 30.5% of fans are 34-54 yrs old 12.3% of fans are 55+ yrs old
EDUCATION 86% are college graduates or have attended college 5% have a high school diploma 9% have attended some high school
TV VIEWERSHIP 31% watch college basketball less than 2 hours per week 34% watch college basketball 2-5 hours per week 27% watch college basketball more than 5 hours per week
EATING OUT 22% eat out 0-1 times per week 37% eat out 1-3 times per week 24% eat out 3-5 times per week 9% eat out 5-8 times per week 6% eat out more than 8 times per week
HOUSEHOLD 18% have a household income of <$50,000INCOME 16% have a household income of $50,000 - $74,000 18% have a household income of $75,000 - $99,000 16% have a household income of $100,000 - $149,000 32% have a household income of $150,000+
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Barclays Center
Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn and just five miles from mid-town Manhattan, the 675,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art sports and enter-tainment venue is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. The Barclays Center will be a community centerpiece for the borough. Integrated into one of the busiest urban intersections in the New York metro area, Barclays Center will sustain a healthy, interactive dialogue with the surrounding streets and neighborhood. The Main Public Concourse is placed directly at sidewalk level - and predominately glazed where it meets the sidewalks to ensure direct accessibility and clear visibility in and out of the building.
Barclays Center Facts:Square Footage: 650,000 sq. ft.Seating Capacity: Approximately 18,000 for basketball and up to 19,000 for concertsLuxury Suites: 101Bars/Lounges: 4Clubs: 4 and 40/40 CLUB & RestaurantWebsite: www.barclayscenter.com
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Advertising Impressions
ESPN.com
NJ.com
Behavior and Geo-targeted Ads
WFAN.com
BarclaysCenter.com
TOTALS
Online Dates Locations Impressions/Day Total Impressions11/5 - 11/20
10/20 - 11/16
10/20 - 11/16
11/4 - 11/21
3/19 - 11/20
1/1 - 12/31
Run of Site
Sports Pages
Internet
Run of Site
Home/Event
Event Page
830,090
766,824
1,480,245
448,798
2,634,749
660,131
6,820,837
Total online advertising impressions: 6,820,837
69,174
29,493
56,933
24,933
10,667
1,804
193,004
ESPN 1050
ESPN 1050 (live read)
WFAN 660 AM
WFAN 660 AM
TOTALS
Radio Station Dates Length # of Units Avg. Audience Total Impact 11/7 - 11/18
11/7 - 11/18
11/7 - 11/21
11/7 - 11/21
60
8
23
15
106
21,897,000
2,919,600
11,678,411
7,616,355
44,111,366
Total radio advertising impressions: 44,111,366
364,950
364,950
507,757
507,757
1,745,414
:60
:10
:30
:15
TOTAL ADVERTISING IMPRESSIONS: 50,932,203
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Direct Marketing
Ticketmaster Database2 e-mails to 2,500,000 subscribers
Ticketmaster - Special Offer1 special offer e-mail to 83,000 subscribers
Travelzoo2 e-mails to 100,000 subscribers
Gazelle Group Database4 e-mails to 12,000 subscribers
Barclays Center Database4 e-mail to 66,000 subscribers
Indiana University Database2 e-mails to 62,000 subscribers
Georgetown Database 3 e-mail to 23,000 subscribers
UCLA Database 2 e-mail to 78,000 subscribers
Georgia Database 1 e-mail to 82,000 subscribers
OVER 6 MILLION IMPRESSIONS
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Advertisements
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Social Media
The Event Facebook page was 1,366 fans.
The Event twitter page has 382
followers.
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Television ExposureChampionship Rounds - Brooklyn
Date Game Network Time11/19/2012 Indiana vs. Georgia ESPNU 3:3311/19/2012 UCLA vs. Georgetown ESPN2 2:0111/20/2012 UCLA vs. Georgia ESPNU 3:1011/20/2012 Indiana vs. Georgetown ESPN 3:40
Minutes of unobstructed exposure on courtside LED Signage
Time in excess of contract: 4:24 Total: 12:24
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Television Exposure
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Supplemental Exposure
Television - The Progressive Legends Classic was featured in ESPN’s promotional spots.- National, regional, and local sports highlight shows.- Local news network sports coverage.
Radio - Championship Round coaches participated in interviews on ESPN Radio and WNBC-TV’s popular “Mike’d UP” program.
National Teleconference- A national teleconference prior to the Championship Rounds featured the head coach of each participating team.
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On-Site Exposure
Ford’s logo, message and website appeared on the center hung scoreboard and in-arena LED ribbons during PA Announements and Promotions.
SCOREBOARD MENTIONS AND PA ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Customized Promotions
Two lucky fans participated in Ford’s “Drive and Dribble” promotion on-court each night of games at Barclays Center.
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Pre-Game Hospitality
The Pre-Game Hospitality Reception was held at Barclays Center’s Honda Club overlooking the court prior to the start of
the games each night.
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Press Coverage
As the one of the nation’s premier early-season college basketball events, the Progressive Legends Classic annually receives abundant press coverage in the local, regional, and national media. The entire footprint of the event includes the four Regional Round sites, the Championship Rounds in Brooklyn, the two Subregional Round sites, and the local news areas in which the 12 participating institutions are located.
In 2012, stories before, during, and after the event were written by the Associated Press and circulated in most large and small newspapers across the nation. The event enjoys a tremendous amount of exposure on the Internet, on both national and sport-specific web sites. More specifically, the Progressive Legends Classic was featured in articles in, but not limited to, the following media:
- USA Today- SI.com- Yahoo.com- ESPN.com- CBSSports.com- NBCSports.com- FoxSports.com- SportingNews.com
- Los Angeles Times- Los Angeles Daily News- Washington Post- Orange County Register- Atlanta Journal Constitution- Indianapolis Star- Bloomington Herald Times- ESPNLosAngeles.com
In all, over 140 reporters and photographers representing more than 70 media outlets were issued credentials to the Championship Rounds of the 2012 Progressive Legends Classic.
- New York Times- New York Daily News- New York Post- Newark Star-Ledger- Newsday- ESPNNY.com- SNY.com- Wall Street Journal
UCLA Head Coach, Ben Howland, and his players during the post game press conference.