NBA Coach of the Year Joe Mazzulla to Headline Cincinnati’s 2026 Tip-Off Dinner

2024 NBA champion and 2026 NBA Coach of the Year was an assistant under Jerrod Calhoun at Fairmont State

NBA Coach of the Year Joe Mazzulla to Headline Cincinnati’s 2026 Tip-Off DinnerNBA Coach of the Year Joe Mazzulla to Headline Cincinnati’s 2026 Tip-Off Dinner

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati men’s basketball program will host its 2026 Tip-Off Dinner Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Fifth Third Arena. This year’s event will feature 2024 NBA champion head coach and 2026 NBA Coach of the Year Joe Mazzulla as the evening’s guest speaker and UC Athletics Hall of Famer Tony Pike as emcee.

Tickets will be available at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, and will include a reserved ticket for $100. The reserved ticket includes a reserved seat, buffet dinner and two drink tickets with a cash bar available. Attendees will receive an inside look at the upcoming season, an opportunity to visit with current and former players and have the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind live auction items. 

All proceeds from the exclusive night will directly benefit the Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Development Fund. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact the UCATS office at UCATS@foundation.uc.edu.

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