The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) will battle out the 2023 Hope Credit Union Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship live on HBCU League Pass+ this week. The Hank Aaron Sports Academy will host the tournament, which will be held from February 23 to February 26 on the campus of Tougaloo College, a GCAC member school in Jackson, Mississippi.
This championship is an exciting opportunity for student-athletes, coaches, and fans, according to GCAC Commissioner Dr. KiKi Baker Barnes. The GCAC is grateful for partners like Hope Credit Union and Hank Aaron Sports who bring their vision to life. Hope Credit Union is honored to be the title sponsor of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference’s basketball tournament, says HOPE CEO Bill Bynum.
“This is an exciting time for the GCAC,” says GCAC Commissioner Dr. KiKi Baker Barnes. “Every championship we host will be an experience for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans, and we are thankful to have partners like Hope Credit Union and Hank Aaron Sports to bring to life our vision.”
The company has deep roots in Jackson and communities across the Deep South and is committed to supporting the immense talent that exists in the region’s HBCUs, where the potential is great, and the barriers to economic opportunity have historically been most prevalent.
The tournament, which will be held at Tougaloo College in Jackson, is expected to have a significant economic impact on the city. The city of Jackson is excited to be the site of this year’s Gulf Coast Athletic Conference basketball tournament, says Mayor Chokwe Lumumba. Hank Aaron Sports submitted and won the bid to host the seven schools (women and men) for the 2023 championship.
GULF COAST TOURNAMENT BROADCAST INFO:
2023 Hope Credit Union Basketball Championship
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference 2023 Tournament
Date: February 23rd-26th | Times: 12pm, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm
Location: Tougaloo College – Jackson, Mississippi
TV:Â HBCU League Pass+Â | Radio:Â N/A
Announcers: Gabriel Schray, Corey Hodges
Not only is this a great event for sports fans, but it will also provide an economic impact for the City. Tickets for the tournament are available now via the Hank Aaron Sports Academy ticketing page, and additional updates about the 2023 Hope Credit Union Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship will be made available at gcaconf.com Tournament Central.
The GCAC tournament is a highly anticipated event, with top men’s and women’s basketball players from the conference expected to battle for bragging rights and showcase their talent on a national stage. Jackson, Mississippi, where the tournament will take place, is ideally located, with Tougaloo’s men’s team looking to defend their 2022 title while Rust College’s women make the short trip down I-55 from Holly Springs, Mississippi, in search of back-to-back titles.
“Thanks to the hard work of Hank Aaron Sports, the City of Jackson is extremely proud to be the site of this year’s Gulf Coast Athletic Conference basketball tournament,” says Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.
The GCAC is celebrating its 40th year as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The GCAC is one of only five conferences comprised of members representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States. The GCAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Oakwood University (AL), Philander Smith College (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Tougaloo College (MS), and Wiley College (TX).
Tickets for this year’s tournament are available now via the Hank Aaron Sports Academy ticketing page.
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