Due the outbreak of COVID-19, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) has been canceled for the first time since it was founded in 1953.
Sources: One of the NBA Draft's best scouting events -- the Portsmouth Invitational in April -- has been canceled due to coronavirus outbreak. PIT has been showcase event for top seniors over the last 67 years; such as John Stockton, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Jimmy Butler.
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The PIT is restricted to graduating seniors from college basketball schools only.
The four-day tournament usually begins the first or second Wednesday following the NCAA National Championship Game. The 12-game event is attended by NBA and overseas scouts, and annually sees most participants go on to play professional basketball.
The PIT is seen as the last chance for college seniors to boost their stock before the NBA Draft. Derrick White of the San Antonio Spurs is the last first round pick to have played in Portsmouth. White participated after finishing his college career at the University of Colorado in 2017.