The NCAA and Habitat for Humanity International have formed a three-year partnership called the Home Team in an effort to raise funds and provide volunteer labor to assist in the long-term rebuilding efforts in the Gulf coast areas devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Womens Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) was one of the first to join the NCAAs fundraising and rebuilding efforts. The NCAA and the national office have pledged a total of $2.5 million to the Home Team Partnership.
The NCAA, in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity, is providing an exciting opportunity to purchase autographed commemorative basketballs not available to the general public.
For a limited time only, one commemorative silver Wilson leather basketball embossed with the Womens 25th Anniversary logo and autographed by the greatest athletes to have played in the past 25 years Bridgette Gordon, Tennessee; Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee; Cheryl Miller, Southern California; Sheryl Swoopes, Texas Tech and Diana Taurasi, Connecticut - and legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summit, will be available for auction.
In another exclusive offer, four commemorative silver Wilson leather basketballs embossed with the 2006 NCAA Womens Final Four logo will be signed by the four head coaches Brenda Frese, Maryland; Gail Goestenkors, Duke; Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina and Pokey Chatman, Louisiana State - who participated in the 2006 NCAA Womens Final Four in Boston. Dont miss your chance to own a piece of history from the 25th NCAA Womens Final Four.
All proceeds from the auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity.