Erick Strickland key speaker at Men's Basketball Gala
Bellevue University will host the 2nd Annual Men's Basketball Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. in BU's Administrative Services Building and feature keynote speaker Erick Strickland.
Bellevue University will host the 2nd Annual Men's Basketball Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The Gala, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in BU's John B. Muller Administrative Services Building, will feature keynote speaker Erick Strickland, one of the most decorated prep, collegiate, and professional basketball players in Nebraska history.
Join us for cocktails and a silent auction at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
We invite you to hear Erick Strickland speak about his journey from the prep courts of Nebraska to the hard courts of the NBA.
The money raised from the event will be used to cover Bruin Basketball travel and equipment costs as well as academic support such as tutors, books, fees, and more.
More about Erick Strickland:
• Nine-year NBA career
• 1996 NIT MVP
• Three time All-Defensive Big Eight selection
• Big Eight Freshman of the Year
• 1,586 points, 503 rebounds, 414 assists and 257 steals in a four-year career at the University of Nebraska
• 1992 Nebraska Prep Athlete of the Year
• All-State selection in football, basketball and baseball
• Bellevue West graduate
• 2009 Nebraska Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2012 Nebraska Black Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
For more information please contact Bellevue University
Head Men's Basketball Coach Shane Paben at
402.557.7053 or shane.paben@bellevue.edu,
or visit bellevue.edu/basketballgala