The Hawks basketball season tips off with a special tipoff social with Coach Todd Lorensen and special guest, ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi. Coach Lorensen and Joe will participate in a fun conversation highlighting the season ahead at Rockhurst and across the college basketball landscape. Kansas City sports journalist Al Wallace will once again return as the evening's emcee.

Hawks basketball alumni and fans are invited to attend the social from 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Blue Hills Country Club. All food and beverages are included in sponsorship and ticket costs. All sponsor and ticket proceeds directly support Rockhurst men's basketball.

A special thank you to men's basketball alumnus Ivan Nugent, '03, for hosting this event.

Table Sponsor - $2,000

• Reserved table for 10 (10) guests near the stage
• Company/sponsor logo on table 
• Sponsor gift for table coordinator
• Two (2) season tickets to all basketball home, regular season games in 2026-27
• Table coordinator has opportunity to be "Coach for A Day" on mutually agreed upon home game in 2026-27 season

Single Ticket Information

• Young Alumni - $75 (ages 35 and under)
• Regular - $150

Registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 2. Questions? Contact Macie Wallace at macie.wallace@rockhurst.edu. 

Blue Hills Country Club
777 W Burning Tree Dr
Kansas City, MO 64145