Basketball fans have something to look forward to this coming weekend, with The Basketball Tournament coming to Charleston on July 17. Charleston’s CVB president Tim Brady told WCHS TV that he’s looking forward to the capital city being on a national stage. Games will be shown live from the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on the ESPN platform. Restaurants are getting ready for the influx of new visitors, and overall the tournament is expected to bring in millions of dollars for the local economy.
Tournament staff are still looking for fully-vaccinated volunteers to help escort the players too.