The National Invitation Tournament is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at var
Souvenir program from the inaugural NIT showcasing the "National Championship Trophy" won by Temple in 1938.
California's 1999 NIT trophy
Walt Frazier
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Walter "Clyde" Frazier Jr. is an American former professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association. As their floor general and top perimeter defender, he led the New York Knicks to
National Invitation Tournament
…Dean Meminger, Marquette 1969 Temple Boston College Terry Driscoll, Boston College 1968 Dayton Kansas Don May, Dayton 1967 Southern Illinois Marquette Walt Frazier, Southern Illinois 1966 Brigham Young NYU Bill Melchionni, Villanova 1965 St. John's Villanova Ken McIntyre, St. John's 1964 Bradley New Mexico Levern…
Frazier in 2020
Frazier (right) hoists the 1967 NIT championship trophy with co-captain Ralph Johnson.
Frazier with the ball while guarded by Lucius Allen in 1969
Frazier in 1977