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Midnight Madness (basketball)
Annual American college basketball event / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Midnight Madness is an annual event celebrating the upcoming college basketball season in which a team opens its first official practice to the public, often combining it with a pep rally and other fan-friendly activities. The tradition originated from teams holding public practices at midnight on the earliest day that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) would allow a practice to be held. In 2013, a new NCAA rule established some flexibility around the opening of a team's practice sessions. As a result, the dates on which teams celebrate Midnight Madness can vary, but most stick with the traditional date of a Friday night closest to October 15.
Midnight Madness (and variations) | |
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Genre | Athletic exhibition and celebration |
Dates | Friday near October 15 |
Location(s) | Individual schools |
Years active | 1970 to 71āpresent |