The inaugural Hilltop Hoopin' Summer Slam, presented by Aetna, is a combined fan festival and men's basketball alumni game designed to engage the community with a family-friendly event during the summer months. This year's event will be Monday, July 11 on the Bradley University campus, beginning with a free fan festival involving the entire Bradley Department of Athletics and concluding with a men's basketball alumni game showcasing the Always A Brave alumni team that will participate in the 2016 TBT. Admission to the alumni game inside Renaissance Coliseum is $5 with proceeds benefitting the newly-established A.J. Robertson Fund for Excellence.
Fan Festival
Admission: Free
Date: Monday, July 11, 2016
Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Bradley University Alumni Quad (south side of Renaissance Coliseum)
Food and beverage vendors: Aramark (hot dogs, Chicago-style dogs and beverages); Avanti's (gondolas); Bradley Athletics (snow cones and popcorn); Famous Dave's (pulled pork sandwiches and wings); and RJ Distributing.
Games and Activities: Inflatable bounce house, basketball, soccer, volleyball, wiffle ball, obstacle course, yard games, water balloons
Men's Basketball Alumni Game
Admission: $5 (free for ages 3 and under)
Tickets: Currently on sale at the Bradley Athletics Ticket Office inside Renaissance Coliseum during regular business hours
Date: Monday, July 11, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Renaissance Coliseum main arena
The game is open to all former Bradley University men's basketball players, but will include a segment spotlighting the Always A Brave alumni team that will participate in the 2016 TBT.
Always A Brave Bradley Alumni Team
Tony Bennett
Jeremy Crouch
Will Franklin
Phillip Gilbert
Walt Lemon, Jr.
Sam Maniscalco
Patrick O'Bryant
Daniel Ruffin
Matt Salley
Marcellus Sommerville
Andrew Warren
Coaches: A.J. Guyton and Chuck Buescher
Schedule
July 10-15: Training Camp
July 11: Hilltop Hoopin' Summer Slam Alumni Game
July 16-17: Midwest Regional (Chicago, IL – St. Xavier University)
July 23-24: Super 16 (Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia University)
July 30-Aug. 2: Championship (New York, NY – Fordham University)
2016 TBT Midwest Regional
Dates: July 16-17, 2016
Always A Brave First-Round Opponent: 120 Sports
First Round Time: 4:00 p.m. CT
Location: The Shannon Center at St. Xavier University
Tickets: $20, single day general admission; $10 group of at least 4 | Purchase Online
Bradley University Alumni Association Discount: Use promo code BRAVE25, reducing ticket price to $15
