NCAA D1 Events
Thanksgiving MTE’s
Northern Classic 3 Game MTE
Montreal, Quebec
Men: November 29-31
Women: November 29-31
D1 Pre-Christmas
Destin Shootout
Destin, FL
Men: December 21-22
Women: December 21-22
Northern Classic
3 Game MTE
Location: Quebec, Montreal
Event Date: November 29-31
Event Type: DI Men’s 3 Game MTE
Event Venue: Place Bell Arena
Location: Quebec, Montreal
Event Date: November 29-31
Event Type: DI Women’s 3 Game MTE
Event Venue: Place Bell Arena
Destin Shootout
Location: Destin, Florida
Event Date: December 21-22
Event Type: D1 Men’s Two Counting Games
Event Venue: NW FL State College Raider Arena
Location: Destin, Florida
Event Date: December 21-22
Event Type: D1 Women’s Two Counting Games
Event Venue: NW FL State College Raider Arena
NCAA D3 Events
Pre-Christmas
Post-Christmas
Music City Classic
Nashville, TN
Men: December 29-30
Women: December 29-30
West Palm Beach Shootout
West Palm Beach, FL
Men: December 29-30
Women: December 29-30
St. Pete Classic
St. Pete Beach, FL
Men: December 19-20
Women: December 19-20
St. Pete Beach Shootout
St. Pete Beach, FL
Men: December 29-30
Women: December 29-30
NYC Invitational
New York, NY
Men: December 19-20
Women: December 19-20
Music City Classic
Nashville, TN
Men: December 19-20
Women: December 19-20
New Orleans Invitational
New Orleans, LA
Men: December 19-20
Women: December 19-20
Past Events & Teams
2023 Events & Teams
December 19-20 Nashville TN
Women’s Teams
- Grove City College
- Central College
- Whitman University
- North Park University
- Roanoke College
- Christopher Newport University
- DePauw University
- Southern Virginia University
- Wartburg College
- Gallaudet University
December 19-20 St. Pete Beach, FL
Men’s Teams
- Dickinson College
- Berea College
- Bethel University MN
- Mount Union University
- Saint Johns University MN
- Nazareth College
December 19-20 St. Pete Beach, FL
Women’s Teams
- Sage College
- Drew University
- Wesleyan University
- Rhodes College
December 19-20 New York City NY
Women’s Teams
- Berry College
- Williams College
- Millsaps College
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor
December 29-30 Nashville TN
Women’s Teams Men‘s Teams
Suffolk University Mount Saint Mary’s
Univ of Wisconsin Stevens Point Alma College
Grinnell College. University of Lynchburg
Keene State University Spalding University
December 29-30 Nashville TN
Women’s Teams Men‘s Teams
University of Chicago North Park University
Kenyon College Alfred University
John Hopkins University Heidelberg College
Bowdoin College Central College
A note from the founder...
Basketball Destinations is a company founded to provide collegiate and high school men's and women's basketball teams a great opportunity to compete in different venues around the country throughout the year.
"I founded Basketball Destinations because I love and understand collegiate and high school basketball. Having coached at both levels for many years, I wanted to provide a fun and affordable experience for all levels and teams. We look to provide events for NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, NCCAA, NJCAA and High School men's and women's basketball teams. Our events are simply a building block in each teams season. I look forward to working with coaches and hope you all enjoy your Basketball Destinations experience!"
Founder,
Craig Stephens
About Us
Founder, Craig Stephens
Bio
Basketball Destinations was founded in 2012 by owner Craig Stephens. It has served the last 12 years as a great option for NCAA teams to compete in counting and exempt games throughout the country. After almost a decade in the coaching profession, Craig has developed an understanding of what coaches and teams are looking for in a great event.
Craig Stephens began his coaching career in 2003 as an undergrad assistant at Middle Tennessee State University under Kermit Davis. After graduation, Stephens spent time as an assistant coach at Crichton College in Memphis TN
under Jeff Walker. The Comets advanced to the NAIA Elite 8 in 2007 in Kansas City, MO.
Stephens then spent the next two seasons at Bethel University under head coach Jeff Britt. While at Bethel, Stephens obtained his Masters in Education. 2009-2011, Stephens served as Athletic Director and boys basketball coach at Hendersonville Christian Academy in Hendersonville, TN. In 2011-12, Stephens served as an assistant coach under legendary coach Dave Loos at Austin Peay State University.
Craig also served as assistant women's coach at Trevecca Nazarene University from 2016-2018 in Nashville, TN.
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