After debuting in 2024 to strong fan support, the Hoops for St. Jude® Tip Off Classic presented by Bad Boy Mowers returns to FedExForum on Oct. 27 to deliver another high-energy showcase of college basketball benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

Game schedule (airing on ESPNU, Central Time):

·   5:30 p.m. - University of Memphis women’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt University

·   8:00 p.m. - University of Memphis men’s basketball vs. University of Arkansas

Last year’s inaugural Tip Off Classic saw the University of Memphis Tigers take on the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. The event drew more than 8,000 fans to FedExForum to help St. Jude advance research and treatment of life-threatening childhood diseases.

“The Tip Off Classic is more than a game. It’s a powerful expression of what can happen when a community unites to hoop for hope,” said Ike Anand, President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “It’s deeply meaningful to witness these incredible college programs take the court not just to compete, but to champion the mission of St. Jude. The energy in FedExForum, the pride of Memphis, Arkansas, and Vanderbilt, and the generosity of fans fuel the work St. Jude does for children with catastrophic diseases both here and around the world.”

Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – so they can focus on helping their child live. Funds raised through events like this help St. Jude extend that support around the world, including a recent collaboration to deliver childhood cancer medicines at no cost to five countries, part of a larger plan to reach 120,000 children in 50 countries.

When fans attend the Tip Off Classic, they help make this lifesaving work possible. Tickets for Hoops for St. Jude® Tip Off Classic presented by Bad Boy Mowers will go on sale Friday, September 9, at noon and the FedExForum Box Office. An exclusive FedExForum presale is available this Friday, September 5, from noon to Tuesday, September 9 at 11:59 a.m. for current Memphis Grizzlies MVP Season Ticket Members, recipients of FedExForum Event Alert e-mails and texts and subscribers of Grizzlies e-News.

Following successful sold-out performances in 2025, critically acclaimed comedian Katt Williams announces The Golden Age Tour stopping at FedExForum on March 6.

Tickets will be available starting with presales on Monday, October 20 at 10am local time. The general on sale begins Wednesday, October 22 at 10am local time at Ticketmaster.com.

For more information, visit www.KattWilliamsLive.com

ABOUT KATT WILLIAMS:

With a career spanning over 20 years, Katt Williams has earned a worldwide reputation as one of today's top entertainers, having developed a career seeded with thousands of sold-out arenas, an expansive list of starring roles on the small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits. Since performing his first stand-up show as a teenager, Williams took the comedy world by storm. He quickly developed a unique style of stand-up that combines articulate and sharp dialogue rooted in conversations reflecting the American political landscape. By 1999, he had cultivated a loyal fan base and was performing on some of the most notable comedy stages across the nation.

In 2002, Williams made his onscreen debut as a guest star on "NYPD Blue" and subsequently landed his first feature film role as Money Mike in "Friday After Next." His extensive filmography includes notable roles in "Father Figures," "Norbit," "Scary Movie V," "Epic Movie," "Bastards," "The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2," "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," "The Boondocks," "Wild 'n Out," and a guest role in the critically acclaimed series "Atlanta," which earned him a Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Celebrated for his brilliance and ingenuity on stage, Williams is also known for his critically acclaimed stand-up specials, including “The Pimp Chronicles,” “It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’,” “Katt Williams: Pimpadelic,” “American Hustle,” “Priceless: Afterlife,” “Kattpacalypse,” “Katt Williams: Great America” and “Katt Williams: World War III.” His latest special, “Katt Williams: Woke Foke,” debuted live as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest, becoming the most-watched Netflix comedy special of 2024, with over 13.1 million views to date.

FOLLOW KATT WILLIAMS:
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