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The Coaches vs. Cancer Basket “Ball”

Join us as cross-town teams leave their rivalry on the court for the 2024 Coaches vs. Cancer Basket “Ball”!

The Coaches vs. Cancer Basket “Ball” is an annual celebration hosted by the Head Coaches and wives of the Siena and UAlbany men’s basketball teams. This “upscale pep rally” brings together hundreds of sports enthusiasts, as well as business and philanthropic leaders each year to celebrate the impact our Capital Region sports and business community makes in the fight against cancer!

We hope you will join our team on Monday, September 30th for an evening complete with a cocktail hour, dinner, open bar, silent auction & an awards ceremony featuring incredible honorees and maybe even a few “celebrity guests”!

Since its inception, the Capital Region Coaches vs. Cancer Basket “Ball” has raised over $2.5 million to take on our opponent and work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Event Hosts:

Gerry & Katie McNamara | Siena College Men’s Basketball

Dwayne & Ana Killings | University at Albany Men’s Basketball

Purchase Tickets & Sponsorships HERE!

Additional Information

Evening Timeline:

  • 6:00 PM – VIP reception begins
  • 6:30 PM – Doors officially open, party begins 2nd floor
  • 8:00 PM– Buffet dinner closes, Program with honoree recognition begins
  • 10:00 PM – Event close

Celebrating our 2024 Honorees!

  • 2024 Inspiration Award: Jay Bilas, ESPN
  • 2024 Champion of Hope: Carrie Hillenbrandt, BBL
  • 2024 Mary Ann Raymond Donnelly Fighting Spirit Award: Rob Saba, Albany Medical Center Foundation

Other Important Event Information:

  • Emcee: Freddie Coleman
  • Attire: Sporty cocktail
  • Parking: Complimentary parking is available in the garage below the Albany Capital Center. The garage is located at 7 Wendell Street, Albany, NY 12207.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

Broadview-Presenting
Prime- CVC Presenting

Lead Investors

Broadview FCU
Prime Companies
Lia Auto Group
Performance Industrial
Bouchey Financial
Camelot Print & Copy Center
St. Peter’s Health
DeCrescente
Albany Med Health
Regeneron
NYOH Akira

Champion

Bone & Joint Center
Homestead Funding
Massry Family/ Tri City Rentals

Finish The Fight

4 Pillars Funding
BBL
Berkshire Bank
Capitol Appraisals
Ostroff Associates
Shannan & Dave Carroll
Smoothie King
Trinity Building & Construction
UAlbany Athletics
UAlbany Foundation & Alumni

Cancer Crusader

Borisenok Family
County Waste & Recycling
David Iversen, ESQ
Keybank
NFP
Siena Athletics Logo
The Williams Center

Mission Ambassador

Amsure Insurance
Mazzone Hospitality- CVC
Murray Foundation Logo
Nigro Retail Properties
Picket Family-CVC
Pioneer Bank words
Reimer Home Services cvc
SMPR Title Agency Inc.-cvc
Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs
The Anderson Group LLC.
The HEBE Medical Spa
The Murray Group
TURNER SURETY & INSURANCE

Community Partners

CDTA
DJ Ketchup
Erin Fortin Logo
SM2 Dev

Event Details

Date
September 30, 2024
Time
6:00pm — 10:00pm
Location
Albany Capital Center
55 Eagle Street
Albany, NY
Get Directions
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For Sponsors

Email us today to learn about 2024 event sponsorships. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this event by clicking the links below.

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Congratulations

Our Hall of Fame

Those we have honored in the past at the Capital Region Coaches vs. Cancer event.

2023 Casey O’Connor, Steve Dagostino, Ed Cooley (Georgetown University)

2022 Anthony Marino, Evan Franz,  Joe Carista, Gerry McNamara (Syracuse University)

2021 Jim Hart, Jenna Meier & Jon Scheyer (Duke University)

2020 Colin Clive, Coach Ali Jaques & Coach Marc Rybczyk

2019 Patrick McCaffery, Joseph Girard III & Jeff Jones (Old Dominion)

2018 Clarkie Carrol, Daniel StClair & Mike Hopkins (University of Washington)

2017 Mary Ann Donnelly, Doug McClaine & Mike Brey (University of Notre Dame)

2016 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation & Tom Izzo (Michigan State University)

2015 Fran and Margaret McCaffery (University of Iowa) & Peter Hooley

2014 Jim Calhoun (UConn) & Rick Bennett

2013 George Karl (Denver Nuggets) & Don Bassett

2012 Bobby Cremins (College of Charleston) & Bob Curley, John Murray and Ken Raymond

2011 Steve Lavin (St. John’s University) & The Teeing Off On Cancer Committee

2010 Brian Fruscio (Albany Academies) & Matt and Jacob Shell

2009 Jamie Dixon (University of Pittsburgh) & Brendan Finneran

2008 Gary Williams (University of Maryland) & Joe Watroba

2007 Phil Martelli (Saint Joseph’s University)

2006 Jim Boeheim (Syracuse University)

Join the Coaches vs. Cancer Youth Initiative

The Coaches vs. Cancer School and Youth Initiative is a program designed to encourage student-athletes, coaches, fans, parents, athletic directors and local communities to become involved and make an impact in the fight against cancer.

From basketball courts to lacrosse fields and from football fields to running tracks – any COACH, TEAM, REFEREE, COMMUNITY MEMBER and BUSINESS can be a part of the Coaches vs. Cancer program!

Support our Youth & Collegiate CVC campaigns HERE

 

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2022 ACS Coaches vs. Cancer Highlight Thank you all for coming out to support our 2022 honorees and making it a fun and inspirational night we are so grateful for.