By: Shanna Rose
CHARLESTON, S.C. – ESPN Events officially announced the field and format for the 2025 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, which is returning for its 17th year at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.. This year’s tournament will be held on November 21 and 23 and will feature two independent brackets.
The first bracket will include Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia, and Xavier and the second bracket will contain Boston College, Davidson, Tulane, and Utah State.
Matchups, tip-off times, and ESPN network designations for all games will be announced at a later time.
Field 1 Highlights
- Clemson (ACC) advanced to the Elite Eight in 2023-24 season. This past season the Tigers set a school record 27 wins and secured a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
- Georgia (SEC) was a nine-seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs also secured their third consecutive top-15 national recruiting class.
- Xavier (Big East) concluded last season with a 22-12 record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed. They defeated Texas in the First Four, winning 86–80.
- West Virginia (Big 12) will be led by its new coach, Ross Hodge, who led North Texas to the NIT semifinals last year.
Field 2 Highlights
- Boston College (ACC) is led by North Charleston native Earl Grant, the Eagles have succeeded in early-season tournaments, winning the Cayman Islands Classic last year.
- Davidson (Atlantic 10) will be making its fifth appearance in the Charleston Classic, which will tie Clemson for the most appearances by any school.
- Tulane (AAC) finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 19-15 overall record and 12-6 in the American, marking the third time in the last four seasons that the Green Wave has finished top five in the conference standings.
- Utah State (Mountain West) finished the season with a 26-8 record and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 10 seed in head coach Jerrod Calhoun’s first season.
Photo Credit: WVU Athletics
