Ballin in Boutwell: Week of college basketball featuring 4 in-state programs this fall

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Michael Eady, President, Knight Eady, Jared Briskin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hibbett, Kristy Curry, Alabama women’s basketball head coach, Mayor Randall Woodfin, City of Birmingham, Steven Pearl, Auburn men’s basketball associate head coach, Preston Murphy, Alabama men’s basketball assistant coach at the Ballin at Boutwell announcement. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Remember last year’s special basketball game between the University of Alabama and Wake Forest called Bama in Boutwell? 

Today, organizers announced a new format —  Ballin in Boutwell, presented by Nike and Hibbett — featuring both men’s and women’s games and showcasing four in-state programs, including Auburn, Alabama, Samford, and Alabama A&M. 

The games are scheduled for the week of October 13th.

“We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our 80th anniversary of calling Birmingham home than growing this event and celebrating basketball in our city alongside Nike. We’re committed to investing in Birmingham and the loyal Nike and Hibbett customers.”

Jared Briskin, President Chief Executive Officer of Hibbett

Ballin in Boutwell lineup

Last year’s game, which was the first to be played in 45 years at the 101-year old historic auditorium, sold out.

In addition to the series of exhibition games, fans of the Auburn men’s basketball team will get a chance to see the Tigers take the court as a Nike school with new Nike jerseys and equipment. 

  • Monday, Oct. 13 – Samford men’s basketball team vs. Alabama A&M men’s basketball team
  • Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Auburn men’s basketball team vs. Oklahoma State men’s basketball team 
  • Thursday, Oct. 16 – Alabama women’s basketball team vs. Florida State women’s basketball team
  • Thursday, Oct. 16 – Alabama men’s basketball team vs. Florida State men’s basketball team

Tickets are on sale now at ballininboutwell.com .

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Pat Byington
Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.

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