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Hoops coaches would support local tournament

Thursday January 24, 2013 10:16 PM By Marcus Henry

Hofstra's #3 Steve Mejia shoots for two points

Photo credit: Bob Mitchell

The New York City Metro-area is stacked with NCAA Division I basketball programs, with nine programs combined in New York City and Long Island alone.

Depending on what radius is set, there are at least 20 Division I programs within reasonable driving distance of the New York City.

Several coaches and media members have asked the question: Why not a tournament involving the area teams?

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