They weren't just playing to stay in the top three in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings. They also came together to raise awareness about the fight against cancer and the American Cancer Society's work to save lives and create a world with more birthdays.
Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the American Cancer Society, was slated for the weekend of Jan. 29-31.
Participating NABC-member college men's basketball coaches, including Hester and Mills as well as IU East assistant coach Dominic Tharpe and Berea assistant Kirby Overman, wore sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society's fight to save lives from cancer.
"This disease could affect you or someone close to you at any time," Hester said. "I'm taking part in this event for the guys on the team whose families have been affected by cancer and for people at school whose families have been affected by cancer."
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of college and high school coaches across the country, Coaches vs. Cancer has been helping the American Cancer Society save lives since 1993 by helping people stay well by educating and empowering people to avoid cancer or find it early; helping people get well with free programs and services when they're facing cancer; by finding cures by conducting and investing in research that yields groundbreaking discoveries into cancer's causes and cures; and by fighting back by helping pass laws that fight cancer and keep our communities healthy.
To learn more, visit coachesvscancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.
