NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State men's basketball team will honor its four senior players – Paris Lee, Tony Wills, Deontae Hawkins and Javaka Thompson – and three senior managers – Keith Blomberg, Joel Kussmann and Dan Ryan – Wednesday at approximately 5:45 p.m., prior to Illinois State's regular-season home finale against Southern Illinois, scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m.
Additionally, the 2017 Joseph F. Warner Golden Redbird Award will be presented during a halftime recognition ceremony. This is the highest honor bestowed to a donor by the Illinois State Athletics Department and recognizes individuals for dedication and loyal support of the Weisbecker Scholarship Fund and Illinois State Athletics through exemplary service, leadership, and financial support. It was renamed in 2003 after the death of Joe, a WSF and Twin Cities leader, who perished in a plane crash.
Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 5:45 p.m. Wednesday for recognition of the senior class. Family ticket night packages are also available for single game ticket purchasers. For $40, the package includes four upper bowl tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips and four small drinks.
For tickets to Illinois State home games, navigate to GoRedbirds.com/Tickets, call (309) 438-8000 or visit the Illinois State Athletics Ticket Office at the north entrance to Redbird Arena.
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