BOONE, N.C. — Registration is now open for the annual App State Basketball Tip-Off Dinner, scheduled for Oct. 21 at the Holmes Convocation Center.
The event will be headlined that Wednesday night by college basketball analyst, national-championship-winning coach and Army veteran Chris Spatola, who will serve as the keynote speaker.
Tickets cost $150 per person. A table sponsorship that includes eight seats, plus your company logo featured on the sponsored table, event program and videoboard, is available for $1,800.
A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Spatola was a four-year starter on the Army basketball team. He graduated as the Academy's No. 5 career scorer with 1,543 points, which ranked 15th in Patriot League history.
Following his playing career, Spatola served in the United States Army as a company commander and executive officer. After being promoted to the rank of captain, he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for exceptional combat performance during a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Army Commendation Medal for outstanding performance as a company commander.
After his military service concluded, Spatola served as an assistant coach under fellow West Point graduate Mike Krzyzewski at Duke from 2007-12, winning four ACC Tournament titles and capturing a national championship in 2010. Since 2012, Spatola has worked in college basketball media, highlighted by his work as a game analyst and studio analyst at ESPN and TNT Sports.
"Chris Spatola is someone I have tremendous respect for, both as a basketball person and as a leader," Kerns said. "His experiences at West Point, in the military, at Duke and now with ESPN give him a unique perspective on leadership, teamwork and what it takes to build something special. We're excited to have Chris join us for our Tip Off Dinner and share his story with our players, staff and supporters."
Attendees to the Tip-Off Dinner will be treated to dinner and get an inside look from Coach Kerns on the upcoming season. There will also be a question-and-answer session with this year's team and a silent auction.
To register, go to
goapp.st/26TipOffDinner. For questions regarding the event, contact Chris Hammond at
hammondcp@appstate.edu or 828-262-6302.
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