News | Gulf Coast Showcase Dinner supports Pride of Little Egypt
10/30/2024 | 2:00:00 | Men's Basketball
Connect with Coach Nagy, men’s basketball team in Florida
CARBONDALE, Ill. – This is your chance to connect with Coach Scott Nagy and the Saluki Men's Basketball team before the Gulf Coast Showcase this November in Florida.
Coach Nagy and the team will host a special dinner on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida. Tickets are $100 for members of the Pride of Little Egypt, and $150 for non-members.
The Pride of Little Egypt is Saluki Athletics Name, Image, and Likeness collective, which supports student-athletes in all 17 of SIU's athletic programs. To learn more about the collective, visit www.prideoflittleegypt.com. Proceeds from the dinner will support the men's basketball team through the Pride of Little Egypt.
"Events like this allow our coaches and players to engage with our fans in an intimate setting," said Director of Athletics Tim Leonard. "This is a tremendous opportunity to hear from Coach Nagy and meet the young men who will represent SIU on the basketball court. It is going to be a unique, exciting experience."
To register for the dinner, click here.
Saluki Men's Basketball season tips off Monday, Nov. 4, against the College of Charleston in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase. The early-season schedule unfolds as such:
"We are hitting the road against some major opponents right off the bat," Leonard said. "By the time we get to the Gulf Coast Showcase, this team is going to be battle tested."
The Gulf Coast Showcase begins Monday, Nov. 25, at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida. SIU's opponents are yet to be announced. Hofstra won last year's men's showcase. Coach Nagy and his Wright State team took home third place, beating Illinois State, 74-49. The Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes won the women's showcase.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by visiting SIUSalukis.com as well as following the team on X at @SIU_Basketball, Instagram at @SIU_Basketball, and Facebook at Facebook.com/SIUBasketball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" mobile app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Coach Nagy and the team will host a special dinner on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida. Tickets are $100 for members of the Pride of Little Egypt, and $150 for non-members.
The Pride of Little Egypt is Saluki Athletics Name, Image, and Likeness collective, which supports student-athletes in all 17 of SIU's athletic programs. To learn more about the collective, visit www.prideoflittleegypt.com. Proceeds from the dinner will support the men's basketball team through the Pride of Little Egypt.
"Events like this allow our coaches and players to engage with our fans in an intimate setting," said Director of Athletics Tim Leonard. "This is a tremendous opportunity to hear from Coach Nagy and meet the young men who will represent SIU on the basketball court. It is going to be a unique, exciting experience."
To register for the dinner, click here.
Saluki Men's Basketball season tips off Monday, Nov. 4, against the College of Charleston in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase. The early-season schedule unfolds as such:
- Friday, Nov. 8: Home against Missouri S&T
- Thursday, Nov. 14: at Oklahoma State
- Monday, Nov. 18: Home against North Dakota State
- Friday, Nov. 22: at Florida
"We are hitting the road against some major opponents right off the bat," Leonard said. "By the time we get to the Gulf Coast Showcase, this team is going to be battle tested."
The Gulf Coast Showcase begins Monday, Nov. 25, at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida. SIU's opponents are yet to be announced. Hofstra won last year's men's showcase. Coach Nagy and his Wright State team took home third place, beating Illinois State, 74-49. The Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes won the women's showcase.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by visiting SIUSalukis.com as well as following the team on X at @SIU_Basketball, Instagram at @SIU_Basketball, and Facebook at Facebook.com/SIUBasketball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" mobile app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
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