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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Brooks Rehabilitation, naming the nationally recognized health system the Official Healthcare Provider of the upcoming ASUN Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Brooks Rehabilitation will provide a comprehensive suite of medical services throughout the tournament and ensures student-athletes will have access to premier care throughout the Tournament.
“We are excited to have Brooks Rehabilitation as our partner in such an important area of our Tournament. The health and safety of our student-athletes is our highest priority,” said ASUN Commissioner, Jeff Bacon. “Partnering with a leader like Brooks Rehabilitation allows us to provide elite care, ensuring our student-athletes can perform at their peak during the most critical time of the season.”
In addition to their role on the sidelines, Brooks Rehabilitation will be a visible part of the tournament experience for fans. Key elements of the partnership include in-venue recognition, digital presence, and community support.
"As the Official Healthcare Provider for the ASUN Basketball Tournament, Brooks Rehabilitation brings decades of sports medicine expertise to support student-athletes,” says Victor DeRienzo, PT, Chief Operating Officer – Aging Services and Outpatient. “Our team is dedicated not only to preventing and treating sports-related injuries but also to helping athletes thrive on and off the court, ensuring a safe, healthy and successful tournament experience."
The 2026 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament is set to include all 12 ASUN member institutions, with 24 teams competing in 22 games over a thrilling seven-day span, beginning March 3 and concluding on March 9.
Both tournament’s first round will take place at UNF Arena. The quarterfinals through championship finals are being held at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, providing an elite championship experience for ASUN student-athletes, families, and fans. Tickets will be on sale beginning February 10.
For more information about the 2026 ASUN Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament in Jacksonville, visit ASUNsports.org.
About the ASUN Conference
The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN), founded in 1978, is an NCAA Division I conference sponsoring twenty-two (22) sports and championships. Composed of twelve (12) destination-based institutions spread throughout the southeastern United States, ASUN members include Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, Tenn.), Bellarmine University (Louisville, Ky.), the University of Central Arkansas (Conway, Ark.), Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, Ky.), Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, Fla.), Jacksonville University (Fla.), Lipscomb University (Nashville, Tenn.), the University of North Alabama (Florence, Ala.), the University of North Florida (Jacksonville, Fla.), Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.), Stetson University (DeLand, Fla.), and the University of West Georgia (Carrollton, Ga.).
About Brooks Rehabilitation
Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation for more than 50 years. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, Brooks operates three inpatient hospitals in Florida and will open a new hospital on the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2026. Through its commitment to innovation, Brooks is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, education and technology advancing the science of rehabilitation. Brooks provides outpatient services in more than 50 locations, offers home health care, skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care along with community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.
Media Contact:
Jill Matejcek
Manager, Public & Community Relations
Brooks Rehabilitation
(904) 328-9531
Jill.matejcek@brooksrehab.org
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