Men's Basketball 9/9/2014 9:46:00 AM Lisa Champagne

Ryen Russillo to Speak at UVM Men's Basketball Inaugural Tipoff Dinner October 18

BURLINGTON, Vt. - ESPN's Ryen Russillo, a 1997 graduate of the University of Vermont and co-host of the nationally broadcast SVP & Russillo show on ESPN Radio, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Vermont Basketball Tipoff Dinner, to be held Saturday, October 18 in Patrick Gymnasium. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with cocktails and silent auction, with dinner following at 7 p.m.

Russillo will offer his perspective on the state of college basketball and provide insight into his career at ESPN, while also guiding a program that will feature reflections on the decade-long success of the men's basketball program, including the 10th anniversary of the 2004-05 team that defeated Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament. Current head coach John Becker will introduce his 2014-15 team and offer a preview of the upcoming season.

"Ryen is proud of his UVM roots and has been a great supporter, both personally and professionally during my time at Vermont," said Becker. "The evening will be really special, having him back on campus and sharing his world-class talents, knowledge and perspective on college basketball with our fans at an event that brings together the past and present of Vermont Basketball."

Individual tickets to the event are $100 per person, with a portion serving as a tax deductible donation to the basketball program. Individual tables (8 per) are available for purchase as are a limited number of premium and VIP player tables. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Men's Basketball Excellence Fund to support annual operations and enhancements for the program.

A date for ticket sales will be sent out during the week of September 1 and updated event information will be available at UVMathletics.com.

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