Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU To Host George Gervin Day Versus FIU, Dec. 11
11/23/2021 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The event, presented by GameAbove, will feature the NBA legend coming back to campus
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Iceman is returning home! Eastern Michigan University E-Club Hall of Famer and NBA Legend George Gervin will be coming home as a part of the upcoming men's basketball game against Florida International University Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. The fun-filled day will be presented by GameAbove.
Gervin will be the focal point of the afternoon with fun activities and giveaways. Be sure to wear white against FIU as we "ice-out" the Convo.
GameAbove is giving the first 1,000 EMU students attending the game $75, in honor of Gervin being selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. GameAbove is offering a matching donation of $100 in Gervin's name to the EMU Student Emergency Fund for each EMU faculty or staff member who attends the event. Visit https://www.gameabove.com/george-gervin-day/ to learn more on rules and eligibility.
Additionally, 50 George Gervin bobbleheads will be awarded leading up to and throughout the game, as well as 3,500 commemorative t-shirts and rally towels.
Fans can buy tickets to the Dec. 11 contest for 24 percent off in honor of Gervin's EMU jersey number, 24.
Recently announced, Gervin will be the subject of a currently untitled documentary directed by One9 and produced by MSM, alongside GameAbove and its subsidiary Front Runner Films. Mike Tollin, the producer of The Last Dance, will be heading the production as well.
Gervin, a member of the 1,000 point club at EMU (1,044), was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1974 by the Phoenix Suns in the third round, 40th overall. He went on to play 10 seasons in the NBA, mostly with the San Antonio Spurs, before ending his career with the Chicago Bulls. The Detroit native was an all-star for nine consecutive seasons in the league, 1976-85, and was a four-time scoring champion (1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82). Furthermore, the Iceman was an NBA first-team selection five times, and second-team twice.
In 1986 Eastern celebrated Gervin by retiring his No. 24 jersey in the rafters and was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame in 1993. In 1996, he was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as being selected as one of the NBA's top-50 players of all-time. The Eastern alum still holds the career-scoring average record at 26.5 points per game and was recently named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
GameAbove is an advisory board of EMU alumni who are committed to making a difference at EMU. Gervin happens to also be a member.
For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU men's basketball, visit EMUEagles.com or follow the team's official Twitter at Twitter.com/EMU_MBB, on Facebook at Facebook.com/EMUMBB, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/emumbb.
George Gervin Day Presented By GameAbove
Who: EMU and NBA Legend George Gervin returns to campus
When: Saturday, Dec. 11 - 1p.m.
Where: EMU Convocation Center (799 N. Hewitt Rd. Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Gameday Details:
• Wear white against FIU as EMU will attempt to "ice-out" the Convo in honor of the "Iceman"
• GameAbove is giving the first 1,000 EMU students attending the game $75, in honor of Gervin being selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.
• GameAbove is offering a matching donation of $100 in Gervin's name to the EMU Student Emergency Fund for each EMU faculty or staff member who attends the event. Visit https://www.gameabove.com/george-gervin-day to learn more on rules and eligibility.
• 50 George Gervin bobbleheads will be awarded leading up to and throughout the game,
• 3,500 commemorative t-shirts and rally towels. Further information will be made available in the weeks to come
• Fans can buy tickets to the Dec. 11 contest for 24 percent off in honor of Gervin's EMU jersey number, 24
About GameAbove
GameAbove at EMU's primary focus is to help shape, inspire and support the current and future students of Eastern Michigan University by reaching new heights in learning through transformation and inspiration in the educational experience. The GameAbove family of organizations will also help improve the higher education experience by exploring and supporting innovative financial models to sustain universities, creative giving within the community, enhancing the campus environment, elevating athletics, and promoting pioneering academic programs. For more information, visit gameabove.com.
About Eastern Michigan University
Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second oldest public university in Michigan. It currently serves more than 16,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and its graduate school. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education. For more information about Eastern Michigan University, visit emich.edu.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Iceman is returning home! Eastern Michigan University E-Club Hall of Famer and NBA Legend George Gervin will be coming home as a part of the upcoming men's basketball game against Florida International University Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. The fun-filled day will be presented by GameAbove.
Gervin will be the focal point of the afternoon with fun activities and giveaways. Be sure to wear white against FIU as we "ice-out" the Convo.
GameAbove is giving the first 1,000 EMU students attending the game $75, in honor of Gervin being selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. GameAbove is offering a matching donation of $100 in Gervin's name to the EMU Student Emergency Fund for each EMU faculty or staff member who attends the event. Visit https://www.gameabove.com/george-gervin-day/ to learn more on rules and eligibility.
Additionally, 50 George Gervin bobbleheads will be awarded leading up to and throughout the game, as well as 3,500 commemorative t-shirts and rally towels.
Fans can buy tickets to the Dec. 11 contest for 24 percent off in honor of Gervin's EMU jersey number, 24.
Recently announced, Gervin will be the subject of a currently untitled documentary directed by One9 and produced by MSM, alongside GameAbove and its subsidiary Front Runner Films. Mike Tollin, the producer of The Last Dance, will be heading the production as well.
Gervin, a member of the 1,000 point club at EMU (1,044), was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1974 by the Phoenix Suns in the third round, 40th overall. He went on to play 10 seasons in the NBA, mostly with the San Antonio Spurs, before ending his career with the Chicago Bulls. The Detroit native was an all-star for nine consecutive seasons in the league, 1976-85, and was a four-time scoring champion (1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82). Furthermore, the Iceman was an NBA first-team selection five times, and second-team twice.
In 1986 Eastern celebrated Gervin by retiring his No. 24 jersey in the rafters and was inducted into the E-Club Hall of Fame in 1993. In 1996, he was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as being selected as one of the NBA's top-50 players of all-time. The Eastern alum still holds the career-scoring average record at 26.5 points per game and was recently named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
GameAbove is an advisory board of EMU alumni who are committed to making a difference at EMU. Gervin happens to also be a member.
For the most up-to-date information on all things EMU men's basketball, visit EMUEagles.com or follow the team's official Twitter at Twitter.com/EMU_MBB, on Facebook at Facebook.com/EMUMBB, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/emumbb.
George Gervin Day Presented By GameAbove
Who: EMU and NBA Legend George Gervin returns to campus
When: Saturday, Dec. 11 - 1p.m.
Where: EMU Convocation Center (799 N. Hewitt Rd. Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Gameday Details:
• Wear white against FIU as EMU will attempt to "ice-out" the Convo in honor of the "Iceman"
• GameAbove is giving the first 1,000 EMU students attending the game $75, in honor of Gervin being selected to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.
• GameAbove is offering a matching donation of $100 in Gervin's name to the EMU Student Emergency Fund for each EMU faculty or staff member who attends the event. Visit https://www.gameabove.com/george-gervin-day to learn more on rules and eligibility.
• 50 George Gervin bobbleheads will be awarded leading up to and throughout the game,
• 3,500 commemorative t-shirts and rally towels. Further information will be made available in the weeks to come
• Fans can buy tickets to the Dec. 11 contest for 24 percent off in honor of Gervin's EMU jersey number, 24
About GameAbove
GameAbove at EMU's primary focus is to help shape, inspire and support the current and future students of Eastern Michigan University by reaching new heights in learning through transformation and inspiration in the educational experience. The GameAbove family of organizations will also help improve the higher education experience by exploring and supporting innovative financial models to sustain universities, creative giving within the community, enhancing the campus environment, elevating athletics, and promoting pioneering academic programs. For more information, visit gameabove.com.
About Eastern Michigan University
Founded in 1849, Eastern is the second oldest public university in Michigan. It currently serves more than 16,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 300 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and its graduate school. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education. For more information about Eastern Michigan University, visit emich.edu.
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