Oct. 20, 2009

AMHERST, Mass. - Fans, come out and join us for UMass Basketball Super Sunday on Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., at the Mullins Center. Derek Kellogg will be holding an open practice followed by a Meet-N-Greet session with the team. There will also be a season-ticket seat selection session for people interested in purchasing season tickets. Also, individual game tickets will go on sale that day.

There will be special rewards for current UMass basketball season ticket holders who bring on new ticket holders. Also, UMass will be awarding special prizes to several new season ticket holders.

Here is the information on the prizes for current ticket holders who bring on new ticket holders through the referral process.

Incentives for Season Ticket Referrals

Rebounder Level: 4 to10 season ticket referrals
- On-court recognition and public thank you
- Autographed team photo
- Meet and greet/autograph session with the players from the men's basketball team

Lay Up Level: 11-20 season ticket referrals
- All awards from the Rebounder level PLUS:
- Free MinuteFan t-shirt
- Free Sam The Minutemen bobble head
- Be part of the fan tunnel for team entrance at a game

Free Throw Level: 21-30 season ticket referrals
- All awards from the Rebounder and Lay Up levels PLUS:
- Four (4) Court Side Seats for a select home game at the Mullins Center
- Complimentary ticket to the End of the Season Men's Basketball Banquet
- Honorary Tip-Off Representative at a select home game

Three Point Level: 31-50 season ticket referrals
- All awards from the Rebounder, Lay Up, and Free throw levels PLUS:
- One free admission to the Derek Kellogg Basketball Camp
- Game Day Behind the Scenes Men's Basketball Tour: including shoot around, pre-game talks, and team meal
- 1 seat on an away game team charter flight to one of the 2009-10 games
- All awards from the Rebounder, Lay Up, and Free throw levels

Slam Dunk Level: 51+ season ticket referrals
- All awards from the Rebounder, Lay Up, Free Throw, and Three Point levels PLUS:
- Team Travel Package: includes 2 seats on an away game charter flight plus tickets, hotel and meals for the game
- Honorary Coach for a night: includes a seat on the bench
- A Back Lot parking pass for the 2009-10 basketball season

New Season Ticket Purchaser Rewards

GRAND PRIZE: The Ultimate UMass Basketball Experience:

A day for you and 3 friends with the Men's Basketball coaching staff and players.

Includes:
- Lunch with Coach Kellogg and his coaching staff
- Access to player shoot around
- Dinner, courtesy of the Hangar Pub and Grille
- Back lot parking pass at Mullins Center
- Interview during game with the Voice of the Minutemen, Josh Mauer
- Participation in honorary tip-off before game
- Recognition by PA announcer during game
- Access to post-game press conference

- For every season ticket purchased, you will be entered to win the Ultimate UMass Basketball Experience.

Meet and Greet with Men's Basketball team:

- First 30 new season ticket accounts will be rewarded with a meet and greet with the Men's Basketball team at a date to be determined.

Chance to win 32" flat screen television:

- For every season ticket purchased, you will be entered to win a brand new 32" LCD flat screen television.