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Coaches vs. Cancer

For over 25 years, the Coaches vs. Cancer program, in collaboration with the National Association of Basketball Coaches, has united coaches and fans nationwide to help the American Cancer Society defeat a common enemy – cancer. With your passion and dedicated support, the impact has been felt in communities nationwide.

Through fundraising and education initiatives, the Coaches vs. Cancer program has supported the American Cancer Society in our efforts to save lives from cancer in the US and worldwide. The battle isn’t over, and we need you on our team. Whether you’re a coach, player, or fan –you can join us in our fight against cancer.

Learn more about our Coaches vs. Cancer Coaches Council.

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Everyone can step up and lead. Join high school and college basketball coaches nationwide in the fight against cancer.

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Coaches vs Cancer 2019 Calendar

Year-Long Events

Coaches vs. Cancer® of Penn State Events (year-long)

November 2019

Coaches vs. Cancer® Minnesota Tip-Off Reception (November 3)
Northeast Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer® Doubleheader
North Carolina Coaches vs. Cancer® High School Shoot Out (November 22-23)
Northeast Pennsylvania Coaches vs. Cancer® Tip-Off Breakfast
Philadelphia Coaches vs. Cancer® Preseason Luncheon

December 2019

Norm Stewart Classic Basketball Tournament (High School)
Saint Louis Coaches vs. Cancer® Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament (High School) (December 27 - 30)

January 2020

Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits And Sneakers Week (January 20-26)
Creighton Pink Out Game
Coaches vs. Cancer ® of Northeast Pennsylvania Hoopla
Coaches vs. Cancer® of Penn State Events (year-long)

February 2020

Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits And Sneakers Corporate Challenge

March 2020

Philadelphia Coaches vs. Cancer ® Tourney Tip-Off Breakfast (March 16)

April 2020

Final Four, Atlanta, GA (April 3-6)
Coaches vs. Cancer ® Wisconsin Gala
Illinois Kickin' Cancer Dinner and Auction
Coaches vs. Cancer ® Philadelphia BasketBall Gala (April 11)
Ithaca New York Coaches vs. Cancer® Game Changing Gala (April 24)

May 2020

Iowa Coaches vs. Cancer ® Gala
Coaches vs Cancer of Penn State Race Day Soiree
Coaches vs. Cancer ® of Northeast Pennsylvania Spring Fling
Oklahoma State Coaches vs. Cancer ® Cowboy Classic Golf
Coaches vs. Cancer ® Wives Retreat
Coaches vs. Cancer® Las Vegas Golf Classic (May 17-19)
Coaches vs. Cancer® of Penn State Golf Tournament

June 2020

Coaches vs. Cancer ® National Golf Invitational (June 14- 15)
Denver Coaches vs Cancer ® Hope Invitational

July 2020

No events scheduled

Our History

Norm Stewart, former head coach of the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball program, cancer survivor, and member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), provided the vision and inspiration for the Coaches vs. Cancer concept. He challenged fans to pledge a dollar amount for every 3-point shot made by his team during the season. The concept evolved and soon the Coaches vs. Cancer program became a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the NABC.