History of Coaches vs. Cancer
In collaboration with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Coaches vs. Cancer (CvC) program has teamed up with coaches and fans nationwide for three decades to aid the American Cancer Society in defeating a common enemy–cancer.
Your passion and dedicated support serve as a massive ripple effect of impact and change that fans out into a wide array of communities all throughout the nation.
Through generous fundraising and impactful education initiatives, the Coaches vs. Cancer program has actively supported the American Cancer Society in its efforts to save lives from cancer in the U.S. and worldwide by working tirelessly to ensure that access to treatment and support are equitable and easily accessible. While the battle isn’t over, thanks to having supporters like you on our team we have been able to strengthen and continue our fight against this terrible disease. So, be you a coach, player, or fan who cares about this important cause, the invitation to join our team and help us in our fight against cancer is open to you.
Coaches vs. Cancer Council
The Coaches vs. Cancer Council is composed of caring and socially engaged college and high school basketball coaches and officials who play an integral role in shaping the direction and impact of the Coaches vs. Cancer program.
The council operates with the constant goal of increasing awareness and creating opportunities for engagement as their driving force. They generously donate their time, money, and expertise to ensure that the Coaches vs. Cancer program continues to make an ever-increasing impact in the fight against cancer.
Mike Anderson
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Warner Baxter
(Vice Chair)
Ameren
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Jay Bilas
ESPN
Jim Boeheim
Retired Coach
Gary Bowne
Retired Coach
Tad Boyle
Colorado
Mike Brey
Will Brown
Albany Patroons
Jim Calhoun
Retired Coach
Pat Chambers
Florida Gulf Coast
Jamion Christian
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Bobby Cremins
Retired Coach
Chris Crutchfield
Omaha
Dalen Cuff
ESPN
Johnny Dawkins
Central Florida
Steve Donahue
Penn
Fran Dunphy
La Salle
Brian Earl
Cornell
Kim English
Providence
Donnie Eppley
IAABO
Sean Farnham
ESPN
John Gallagher
Manhattan
Eran Ganot
Hawaii
Todd Golden
Florida
Frank Haith
Memphis Assistant
Mitch Henderson
Princeton
Steve Henson
UTSA
Chris Holtmann
Ohio State
Mike Hopkins
Washington
Ron Hunter
Tulane
Bobby Hurley
Arizona State
James Jones
Yale
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Jeff Jones
Old Dominion
Kevin Kruger
UNLV
Lon Kruger (Chair)
Retired Coach
Mike Krzyzewski
Retired Coach
Phil Martelli
Michigan Assistant
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Mike Martin
Brown
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Fran McCaffery
Iowa
Greg McDermott
Creighton
Reggie Minton
Retired Coach
Gary Munson
Whiteny Capital Co., LLC
Eric Musselman
Arkansas
Dave Paulsen
Dave Pilipovich
New Mexico Assistant
Michael Pizzo
Centre Lane Partners
Nate Pomeday
NABC
Mark Pope
BYU
Craig Robinson
NABC
Dave Rose
Retired Coach
Bo Ryan
Retired Coach
Bob Sansone
iTrust Advisors LLC
Mark Schmidt
St. Bonaventure
Mike Shult
Edgewood College
Tubby Smith
Retired Coach
Norm Stewart
Retired Coach
Brad Underwood
Illinois
Bruce Weber
Big Ten Network
Jim Whitesell
Roy Williams
Retired Coach
Rob Youle
Attorney