The University of Mississippi Athletics
Men’s Hoops and Ole Miss Students Raise $10,043 for Coaches vs. Cancer
10/2/2019 | Men's Basketball
Head Coach Kermit Davis Writes Check to American Cancer Society
OXFORD, Miss. – As part of homecoming week at Ole Miss, men's basketball head coach Kermit Davis invited students to take a couple of shots at The Pavilion to help #SinkCancer. With the help of 876 students in attendance, Davis wrote a $10,043 check to the American Cancer Society.
Starting a Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, the Rebels head coach wanted to bring the Ole Miss student body together for a good cause. Partnering with the American Cancer Society, Davis agreed to pay $1 for every student that attended, $10 for every made free throw and $500 for every made half-court shot.
With 876 students arriving at The Pavilion to "Make Kermit Pay," along with 116 free throws made and 16 half-court shots drained, the amount on the check totaled $10,043 at the end of the evening.
"Club Red, and the Ole Miss student body is fantastic," said Davis. "With close to 1,000 students showing up, I thought it was a great number for our first year. We're going to make this a tradition."
Beginning at 4 p.m., students were allowed to watch the end of the Rebels' practice while enjoying complimentary popcorn and soft drinks. From 5-7 p.m., students lined up to take their shots to help sink cancer. Members of the Ole Miss men's basketball team interacted with students throughout the event as well.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
Starting a Coaches vs. Cancer initiative, the Rebels head coach wanted to bring the Ole Miss student body together for a good cause. Partnering with the American Cancer Society, Davis agreed to pay $1 for every student that attended, $10 for every made free throw and $500 for every made half-court shot.
With 876 students arriving at The Pavilion to "Make Kermit Pay," along with 116 free throws made and 16 half-court shots drained, the amount on the check totaled $10,043 at the end of the evening.
"Club Red, and the Ole Miss student body is fantastic," said Davis. "With close to 1,000 students showing up, I thought it was a great number for our first year. We're going to make this a tradition."
Beginning at 4 p.m., students were allowed to watch the end of the Rebels' practice while enjoying complimentary popcorn and soft drinks. From 5-7 p.m., students lined up to take their shots to help sink cancer. Members of the Ole Miss men's basketball team interacted with students throughout the event as well.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
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