This morning the BIG EAST Conference issued a press release announcing that American Eagle Outfitters has signed a three-year deal with the league to be the presenting sponsor of the BIG EAST Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.

Read the press release here (bigeast.org).

As part of the sponsorship, and "to reinforce its commitment to education and community support," American Eagle Outfitters will award 37 scholarships to student-athletes for graduate or professional school studies.