NORMAL, Ill. – Tickets are available for two special luncheons featuring Illinois State head men's basketball coach Dan Muller.
The first luncheon is on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hancock Stadium Club, and will also feature Belmont head men's basketball coach Casey Alexander. The second luncheon, which is also in the Hancock Stadium Club, is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., and will feature Evansville head men's basketball coach Walter McCarty.
Organized by the Illinois State Men's Basketball Insiders Club, the Muller Luncheon Series is being held in conjunction with the Nov. 6 game against Belmont, and the Jan. 29 game against Evansville, each game held at Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena. Muller and the coaches will share stories and field questions related to their experiences as college basketball coaches.
Luncheon tickets are available to the public on a limited basis for $60 each by contacting a Weisbecker Scholarship Fund representative at (309) 438-3803. A table of eight can also be booked for $450, or a table of four for $240.
The buffet menu for the Nov. 6 luncheon includes sautéed herb chicken, mixed green salad, herb roasted potatoes, steamed green beans, and fresh baked dinner rolls. The menu for the Jan. 29 luncheon includes Italian meat lasagna, cheese stuffed shells, caesar salad, steamed green beans, and garlic toast.
Alexander, an alumnus of Belmont, is in his first season at Belmont, after spending the previous six seasons across town in Nashville, Tennessee, at Lipscomb University. While with the Bisons, he helped lead the program to three consecutive 20-win seasons, including a program-best 29-8 record last season and a berth into the 2018 NCAA Tournament and was the 2019 NIT runner-up.
McCarty is in his second season as head coach of the Evansville Aces, and came to southwest Indiana after five seasons on staff of the Boston Celtics. He had also served as an assistant coach at Louisville (2007-10) and with the Indiana Pacers (2010-11). The Evansville native played collegiately at Kentucky, helping the program win the 1996 National Championship. During the championship season McCarty averaged 11.3 points per game and was the 19th pick in that years' NBA draft, and played in the NBA for 10 seasons with the Knicks, Celtics, Suns, and Clippers.
The deadlines to purchase seats for the event are Monday, Oct. 28 for the first of the two luncheons, and Monday, Jan. 20 for the second.
Questions regarding the luncheon should be directed to Marianne Riddell: (309) 438-5455.
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