Disclaimer: This Tournament of Champions article is based on the writer's opinion. Reader discretion is advised.

Gray's Creek swept United 8 3A/4A Conference titles as the Bears snagged a share of the regular-season baseball crown with a win over Cape Fear last week to tie with Lumberton at 11-3 in league play.

Before folding himself into the car for the eight-hour drive to Birmingham, Ala., Brad Stevens wondered aloud why he would ...