Legends of the Game. Stars of Tomorrow.

Legends of the Game. Stars of Tomorrow.
A Legendary opportunity
for fans and businesses.
The Legends Fantasy Weekend pairs the National Basketball
Retired Players Association (NBRPA) – the official alumni
association of the NBA – with the Naismith Memorial Basketball
Hall of Fame at Mohegan Sun, November 20-22, 2015.
The NBRPA’s signature event of the weekend is the Legends
Philanthropy Awards Gala, featuring a star-studded line-up of
Legends, including Jalen Rose, Lenny Wilkens, Rick Barry, John
Starks, Gene Keady, Dave Cowens, Calvin Murphy, Spencer
Haywood, Teresa Weatherspoon, Jo Jo White and many more to
be announced. Your clients, employees, co-workers, friends or
family can get to know these Legends up-close-and personal
during the Fantasy Weekend at Mohegan Sun.
In addition, the Hall of Fame hosts its annual men’s college tipoff tournament featuring eight NCAA Division I college
programs: Purdue, Florida, St. Joseph’s, Old Dominion, Buffalo,
Niagara, North Carolina A&T and Vermont.
As part of this incredible weekend, fans can enjoy both the gala
and on-court action, while also participating in meet & greets
with Legends, VIP receptions and more. Businesses can access
unique packages that include one-of-a-kind interactions with
Basketball Legends, branding through media, in-arena
activation, game tickers and more!
Schedule of Events.
November 20
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Arrival to Mohegan Sun
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Hall of Fame Tip-Off Banquet
November 21
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Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament
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Naismith Bracket
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Springfield Bracket
Purdue vs Old Dominion - 12:00pm
Florida vs Saint Joseph's - 2:30pm
Vermont vs Niagara - 5:00pm
Buffalo vs North Carolina A&T - 7:30pm
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VIP Meet & Greets with Legends of Basketball
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VIP Reception with Legends Philanthropy Awards Honorees and
Celebrities
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Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala
November 22
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Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament
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Consolation Games
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Championship Games
Purdue/Old Dominion Loser vs Florida/Saint Joseph's Loser - 12:00pm
Vermont/Niagara Loser vs Buffalo/North Carolina A&T Loser - 2:30pm
Purdue/Old Dominion Winner vs Florida/Saint Joseph's Winner - 5:30pm
Vermont/Niagara Winner vs Buffalo/North Carolina A&T Winner - 8:00pm
The Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala is the NBRPA’s charitable
fundraiser for the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund. This amazing
event honors philanthropists and Legends from the world of sports,
while raising funds for the children and grandchildren of professional
basketball players to have access to higher education.
The Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund, has provided more than
$1.5 million in educational funds to underserved communities and
college scholarships for NBRPA Members and their families. All
contributions, partnerships and table purchases for Legends
Philanthropy Awards Gala are tax-deductible donations to our 501(c)
3 non-profit charity.
Attendees of this event may access our award winners, honorees and
celebrities through exclusive meet & greets. Tables of eight start at
$2000 and a host of sponsorship opportunities are available.
2015 TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT – November 21-22
NAISMITH BRACKET
University of Florida
Old Dominion University
Purdue University
Saint Joseph’s University
SPRINGFIELD BRACKET
University at Buffalo
Niagara University
North Carolina A&T
University of Vermont
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s annual NCAA
men’s exempt tournament sponsored by the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference will take place Saturday, November
21 and Sunday, November 22 at Mohegan Sun
Arena highlighted by eight schools in two four-team brackets
with campus round games taking place around the Mohegan
Sun Arena schedule.
Teams scheduled to participate in this year’s Tip-Off
tournament are: University at Buffalo (Mid-American),University
of Florida (SEC), Niagara University (MAAC), North Carolina
A&T (MEAC), Old Dominion University (CUSA), Purdue
University (BIG 10), Saint Joseph’s University (Atlantic
10) and University of Vermont (Am. East).
Partnership Opportunities in Support of
the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund.
PRESENTING PARTNER - $150,000
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Presenting rights to the Legends Fantasy Weekend and the Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala
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Company branding incorporated into Gala assets including: event logo, collateral, web site, awards, podium, red carpet step & repeat, and merchandise
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Dedicated press release announcing partnership, inclusion on LegendsofBasketball.com and exposure to 20,000+ followers of @NBAalumni Twitter account
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Opportunity to run :30 promotional video on all screens during the Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala
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Private Meet & Greet and photo-op with Philanthropy Awards honorees
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Premium Table for Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala on November 21, seated with a Legend of your choice
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Eight tickets to the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Banquet on November 20
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Four complimentary hotel room nights at Mohegan Sun during Legends Fantasy Weekend, November 20-21
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Tip-Off Tournament promotional package including: :30 units in each broadcast (ESPN family of networks), :30 promotional video in the Mohegan Sun Arena during each
game (up to 15,000 attendees per game), in-game feature in each broadcast (ESPN family of networks), arena LED display for each game, company logo on tournament
website, program advertisement, VIP hospitality package for each game
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Two tickets to the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, February 14 in Toronto
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Four tickets to the 2016 NBA Legends Brunch , February 14 in Toronto
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Two tickets to 2016 NBA All-Star Saturday (Slam Dunk Contest/3-Point Shootout) on February 13 in Toronto
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Spalding NBA basketball autographed by the Philanthropy Awards honorees
Partnership Opportunities in Support of
the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund.
WELCOME PARTNER - $60,000
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Naming rights for the Legends Welcome Reception on November 20
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Meet & Greet and photo-op with Philanthropy Awards honorees
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Inclusion in event press release, inclusion on LegendsofBasketball.com and exposure to 20,000+ followers of @NBAalumni Twitter account
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Premium Table for Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala on November 21, seated with a Legend of your choice (after Presenting Partner makes their
selection)
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Four tickets to the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Banquet on November 20
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Two complimentary hotel room nights at Mohegan Sun during Legends Fantasy Weekend, November 20-21
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Tip-Off Tournament promotional package including: arena LED display for each game, company logo on tournament website, program advertisement,
VIP hospitality package for each game
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Two tickets to the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, February 14 in Toronto
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Two tickets to the 2016 NBA Legends Brunch , February 14 in Toronto
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Two tickets to the 2016 NBA All-Star Saturday (Slam Dunk Contest/3-Point Shootout) on February 13 in Toronto
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Spalding NBA basketball autographed by the Philanthropy Awards honorees
Partnership Opportunities in Support of
the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund.
HALL OF FAME PARTNER - $30,000
• Meet & Greet and photo-op with Philanthropy Awards honorees
• Inclusion in event press release, inclusion on LegendsofBasketball.com and exposure to 20,000+ followers of
@NBAalumni Twitter account
• Premium Table for Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala on November 21, seated with a member of the Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
• Four tickets to the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Banquet on November 20
• Four tickets to each game in the Tip-Off Tournament
• Two tickets to the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, February 14 in Toronto
• Two tickets to the 2016 NBA Legends Brunch , February 14 in Toronto
• Spalding NBA basketball autographed by the Philanthropy Awards honorees
Partnership Opportunities in Support of
the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship Fund.
ALL-STAR PARTNER - $10,000
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Meet & Greet and photo-op with Philanthropy Awards honorees
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Inclusion in event press release, inclusion on LegendsofBasketball.com and exposure to 20,000+ followers of @NBAalumni Twitter account
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Premium Table for Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala on November 21, seated with a former NBA All-Star
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Two tickets to the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Banquet on November 20
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Two tickets to each game in the Tip-Off Tournament
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Spalding NBA basketball autographed by the Philanthropy Awards honorees
LEGENDS TABLE - $3000
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Table of eight for Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala on November 21, seated with a Basketball Legend. Includes eight 1-day game tickets for the Tip-Off Tournament
PHILANTHROPY AWARDS TABLE - $2000
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Table of eight for Legends Philanthropy Awards Gala on November 21
PHILANTHROPY AWARDS TICKET - $250
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One reserved-seating ticket for the Legends Philanthrophy Awards Gala on November 21
The National Basketball Retired Players
Association (NBRPA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit
charity with a mission to assist former NBA,
ABA, Harlem Globetrotters and WNBA players
in their transition from the playing court into
life after the game, while also positively
impacting communities and youth through
basketball
Founded in 1992 by NBA legends Dave Bing,
Archie Clark, Dave Cowens, Oscar Robertson
and the late Dave DeBusschere, the NBRPA
is comprised of 700+ former pro basketball
players, or Legends, from the NBA, ABA,
Harlem Globetrotters and WNBA.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to
more than three hundred inductees and more than 40,000
square feet of basketball history. Located on the
picturesque banks of the Connecticut River, the new
museum is a fitting shrine to the game Dr. Naismith
invented more than a century ago.
The landmark structure is one of the world’s most
distinctive monuments punctuating the Springfield skyline
and stirring the spirits of basketball fans everywhere.
Hundreds of interactive exhibits share the spotlight with
skills challenges, live clinics, and shooting contests. And of
course there is enough basketball history to impress the
world’s most avid sports fans!
After decades of growth, the Naismith Memorial Basketball
Hall of Fame celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2009. It has
evolved from its humble origins to become Hoops
Heaven...the earthly home of the game’s immortals.
Mohegan Sun.
A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan
Sun, created in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of
Connecticut, is one of the world's most amazing
destinations with some of New England's finest
dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping,
live entertainment and sporting events. Boasting
three world-class casinos, Mohegan Sun is also
host to the Kids Quest/Cyber Quest family
entertainment facility, a luxurious day spa,
convention center and meeting facility, a state-ofthe-art Poker Room as well as three major
entertainment venues with seating from 350 to
10,000. People from across the globe come to see
live concerts with some of today's top headliners,
along with major sporting events including
Mohegan Sun's very own WNBA team, the
Connecticut Sun.
Every turn leads to a new adventure with an indoor
55-foot waterfall, and electrifying water wall, the
world's largest and most spectacular indoor
planetarium dome and the awe-inspiring Wombi
Rock, a glowing crystal mountain made of
imported stone that serves as the focal point of
Casino of the Sky.
Thank you for your support.
CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES AND MORE
The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) will work
with any partner to create a customized package of assets and access.
We also offer year-round partnership opportunities, as well as eventrelated packages for Legends All-Star Weekend (February 12-14 in
Toronto) and the Legends World Sports Conference (July 13-15) in Las
Vegas. For more information, please contact Paul Corliss, NBRPA Vice
President of Marketing & Communications, at 917-621-5744 or
pcorliss@legendsofbasketball.com.
NBRPA CONTACTS
Paul Corliss
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
917-621-5744
pcorliss@legendsofbasketball.com
Joe Mulford
Strategic Sales Consultant
415-246-5475
jmulford@legendsofbasketball.com