Virginia Tech Basketball: Hokies reportedly part of decimated Battle 4 Atlantis field

It was announced a while back that the Virginia Tech men's basketball team was going to take part in the Battle 4 Atlantis in November. This one of a handful of tournaments around Thanksgiving that get college hoop fans excited with the college football season entering it's final regular season weekend.

Two years ago, the Hokies took part in the ESPN Events Invitational and advanced to the championship game before falling to Florida Atlantic. This past November, Virginia Tech went down to Fort Myers for the annual Fort Myers Tip-Off, which was held a couple of days before Thanksgiving. Now that the Hokies are locked into the Battle 4 Atlantis, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported what the field was going to lool like.

Field reportedly announced for 2025 Battle 4 Atlantis to be held Thanksgiving Weekend

Some teams who agreed to play in the tournament have since back out of the field, including Auburn and Ohio State. Rothstein reported the other seven teams aside from Virginia Tech who are going to be on the Island for three games.

As you can see in Rothstein's tweet, this is not going to be a field that blows away the ratings, so say the least. Vanderbilt came to Blacksburg back in December as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge and rolled over the Hokies with former Tech player MJ Collins and Tyler Nickel enjoying their return home.

Saint Mary's was an NCAA Tournament team this year and knocked out Vanderbilt in the first round in Cleveland. South Florida, Colorado State, VCU, Western Kentucky and Wichita State round out the field that a lot will not move the needle for a lot of fans. Rothstein said there is no timetable for the official announcement and matchups, but Virginia Tech fans should be excited to be part of the field, but not all college hoops fans will run to the TV to watch.