Feb. 20, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If fans want to wish the Tigers well for the postseason, then they better reserve their seats quickly for the 2007-08 Memphis Basketball Banquet on Mar. 9. Limited space remains for the banquet, which is slated to start with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. (CT) at The Peabody in downtown Memphis. The dinner and program follows the social hour at 7:00 p.m. (CT).

The banquet is being sold in tables of 10 with head coach John Calipari, assistant coaches and players sitting at each table. The table with Coach Calipari is $7,500, while the tables with the first nine players selected are $5,000 each. The next players and assistant coaches tables are $3,000. The table of 10 with coaches and players are on a first-come, first-selected basis.

The first 50 rebounders can purchase single tickets for $75, and if more tickets are available, they can be purchased for $100. For students, tickets are $40 as they are available.

For more information or to reserve a ticket or table, contact Ellen Hudgens at 382-6658 or Dawn Graeter at 382-6676.