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Coaches vs. Cancer

Cancer hasn’t stopped and neither will we. Please donate today to support the American Cancer Society.

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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Final Four

Coaches vs Cancer Calendar

June 2020

No Events Currently Scheduled

July 2020

No Events Currently Scheduled

August 2020

Notre Dame Night of the Stars and the Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Classic (Aug 3-4)
Coaches vs Cancer ® Las Vegas Golf Classic (Aug 9-11)
Coaches vs Cancer ® National Golf Invitational at Oak Hill Country Club (Aug 23 - 24)
Coaches vs. Cancer ® Charity Golf Classic with participation from Iowa, Iowa State, Drake, Northern Iowa (Aug 24)
Penn State Race Day Soiree (Aug 29)

September 2020

Kansas City Coaches vs. Cancer ® Tip-Off (Sept 24)
Denver Hope Golf Invitational (Sept 28)
Albany Coaches vs. Cancer ® Basket "Ball" (date TBD- please check back for more info)
Tennessee Coaches vs. Cancer ® Tip-Off (date TBD- please check back for more info)

October 2020

No Events Currently Scheduled

November 2020

Coaches vs. Cancer ® Minnesota Tip-Off (November 1)
Coaches vs. Cancer ® NePA Tip-Off Breakfast (date TBD)

**To be connected with the local lead for any event or to obtain additional information please email coachesvscancer@cancer.org

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.