University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Basketball Tip-Off Reception Returns on October 1
09/15/2026 | Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Spider Athletic Fund
3rd annual event offers behind-the-scenes look at 2026-27 Spiders
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond men's and women's basketball will host a Tip-Off Reception on Thursday, October 1 in the Queally Athletics Center and Spider Hall.
Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres beginning at 6 PM. Voice of the Spiders Bob Black will serve as the master of ceremonies for a brief program that will include welcome remarks by both men's head coach Chris Mooney and women's head coach Alisa Kresge. Members of the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball rosters will also be introduced.
At 7 PM, attendees will have the opportunity to view a men's basketball intrasquad scrimmage from courtside seats in the Queally Athletics Center. Guests are also able to arrive as early as 4:30 PM to view women's basketball practice at the Queally Athletics Center.
Registration and tickets are required and are available at https://uronline.net/basketballtipoff. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Basketball Student-Athlete Development Funds, which provide resources to support the university's efforts to enhance roster-building, recruitment, and retention by providing direct payments to basketball student-athletes.
The Tip-Off Reception is part of a year-long series of events offering in-depth, exclusive access to Spider basketball to select supporters. Individuals interested in future events should contact Associate Athletics Director for Basketball Development Jim Merritt at jmerritt.richmond.edu.
Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres beginning at 6 PM. Voice of the Spiders Bob Black will serve as the master of ceremonies for a brief program that will include welcome remarks by both men's head coach Chris Mooney and women's head coach Alisa Kresge. Members of the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball rosters will also be introduced.
At 7 PM, attendees will have the opportunity to view a men's basketball intrasquad scrimmage from courtside seats in the Queally Athletics Center. Guests are also able to arrive as early as 4:30 PM to view women's basketball practice at the Queally Athletics Center.
Registration and tickets are required and are available at https://uronline.net/basketballtipoff. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Basketball Student-Athlete Development Funds, which provide resources to support the university's efforts to enhance roster-building, recruitment, and retention by providing direct payments to basketball student-athletes.
The Tip-Off Reception is part of a year-long series of events offering in-depth, exclusive access to Spider basketball to select supporters. Individuals interested in future events should contact Associate Athletics Director for Basketball Development Jim Merritt at jmerritt.richmond.edu.
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