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Minutemen To Participate in "Icons Of The Game" Event At Nassau Coliseum
September 23, 2024 | Men's Basketball
AMHERST, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts men's basketball program will participate in the inaugural Icons of The Game event at Nassau Coliseum, The 44 Group announced Monday. The Minutemen will face Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, Nov. 13 with tip set for 6:00 p.m, in Uniondale, New York.
Icons of the Game is dedicated to the coaching pioneers who broke barriers and paved the way for today's coaches, who carry on their legacies. The inaugural event will be a doubleheader played at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, when UMass meets Louisiana Tech and Seton Hall takes on Hofstra.
Tip times are scheduled for 6 and 8 p.m. and television information will be released at a later date. Tickets are on sale now: click here.
The first-ever Icons event will pay tribute to several college and professional coaching legends who achieved significantly, both on and on the court. The 2024 honorees include John McLendon, Clarence "Big House" Gaines, John Chaney, John Thompson II, and more.
This will be the first ever meeting between UMass and Louisiana Tech. The matchup between Seton Hall and Hofstra will mark the first time the two programs have faced each other in more than 50 years, with the last game occurring in 1970.
All four programs are led by head coaches – Frank Martin, Shaheen Holloway of Seton Hall, Speedy Claxton of Hofstra, and Telvin Hester of Louisiana Tech – who have established themselves as exemplary leaders on and off court, making positive impacts on their respective communities.
About the 44 Group
The 44 Group is a sports and entertainment firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. 44 Group also has a regular season men's college basketball tournament in Long Beach, CA, titled Battle at The Beach, set to tip in November 2025. For more information on the 44 Group, please visit 44grp.com.
Icons of the Game is dedicated to the coaching pioneers who broke barriers and paved the way for today's coaches, who carry on their legacies. The inaugural event will be a doubleheader played at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, when UMass meets Louisiana Tech and Seton Hall takes on Hofstra.
Tip times are scheduled for 6 and 8 p.m. and television information will be released at a later date. Tickets are on sale now: click here.
The first-ever Icons event will pay tribute to several college and professional coaching legends who achieved significantly, both on and on the court. The 2024 honorees include John McLendon, Clarence "Big House" Gaines, John Chaney, John Thompson II, and more.
This will be the first ever meeting between UMass and Louisiana Tech. The matchup between Seton Hall and Hofstra will mark the first time the two programs have faced each other in more than 50 years, with the last game occurring in 1970.
All four programs are led by head coaches – Frank Martin, Shaheen Holloway of Seton Hall, Speedy Claxton of Hofstra, and Telvin Hester of Louisiana Tech – who have established themselves as exemplary leaders on and off court, making positive impacts on their respective communities.
About the 44 Group
The 44 Group is a sports and entertainment firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. 44 Group also has a regular season men's college basketball tournament in Long Beach, CA, titled Battle at The Beach, set to tip in November 2025. For more information on the 44 Group, please visit 44grp.com.
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