Cathy Samaras calls herself the “head honcho” of Synapse Sports (yes, it’s on her business card). As a strong advocate against “stay-to-play,” Samaras is proud Synapse does not require attendees to stay in a specific hotel.
Kansas City is in a tight race with Dallas, Oklahoma City, Des Moines and Tulsa to win the rights to the Big 12 men's basketball tournament from 2017-2020.