BYU players surround coach Mark Pope during a timeout.
BYU coach Mark Pope, center, is surrounded by his players during a timeout in the Cougars’ 73-62 loss to UCLA in the NCAA Tournament first round at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The Cougars have reportedly been invited to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in 2022, according to College Hoops. AJ Mast, Associated Press
Jeff Call
By Jeff Call

The BYU basketball program has received an invitation to participate in the 2022 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas, according to a report in College Hoops Thursday. 

Other teams joining the Cougars are Kansas, Tennessee, USC, North Carolina State, Wisconsin, Butler and Dayton. 

The 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis field features Baylor, Michigan State, Auburn, UConn, Syracuse, Arizona State, VCU and Loyola Chicago.

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In 2021, BYU will play in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic along with Hawaii, Liberty, Northern Iowa, South Florida, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Wyoming. It will be held on Dec. 22, 23 and 25 at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. 

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