Tampa Men’s Basketball to Host Alumni Event

TAMPA, Fla. - In celebration of head coach Richard Schmidt and his 600th career victory, the University of Tampa men's basketball program will host an alumni event that will be also open to UT students and the public.

The event will take place at the Sword & Shield Room in the Bob Martinez Athletics Center on Saturday, Dec. 10. A 5 p.m., reception will be followed by a 7 p.m., alumni game.

Entrance to the event will consist of a minimum $5 donation that will go to the UT men's basketball program. All students are asked to bring a used clothing item that will be donated to American Veterans.

As many as 150 former University of Tampa men's basketball players have indicated their attendance at the event. Also expected to attend are University of Virginia Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage and former Virginia head coach Terry Holland, both of whom Schmidt worked with while an assistant at UV.

For more information, please contact assistant men's basketball coach Justin Pecka.