Hawks Set To Take On Virginia Tech At 2024 Holiday Hoopfest
The Saint Joseph's men's basketball program will take on Virginia Tech as part of the 2024 Holiday Hoopfest on December 21 at The Palestra, representatives from the Gazelle Group announced on Monday.
The 2023 Holiday Hoopfest featured a dominant performance by the Hawks as Erik Reynolds II led all scorers with a game-high 26 in an 83-58 win over Iona at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Bryant defeated Towson and Delaware beat Rhode Island in the other two 2023 Holiday Hoopfest contests.
Saint
Joseph's:
Saint Joseph's Head Coach Billy Lange:
"We are thrilled to represent Saint Joseph's University in the
Holiday Hoopfest for a second consecutive year. This is a great
opportunity to compete against a perennial postseason opponent
in Virginia Tech, and we're excited to have the support of our
passionate Hawk Hill fans at The Palestra."
Virginia
Tech:
Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young:
"Playing Saint Joseph's at The Palestra in December as part of
Holiday Hoopfest is a tremendous opportunity for our team. It's
a historic venue with such great basketball tradition, and
facing a quality opponent like St. Joe's will be a great test
for us. We're excited for the challenge and look forward to
competing in the cathedral of college basketball."
About the Gazelle Group
The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in
event production and management, client representation, and
sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous
nationally-recognized college sports events, such as the Empire
Classic, Legends Classic, the Gotham Classic, the Sunshine
Slam, the College Basketball Invitational, the Kwik Trip
Holiday Face-Off, the Barstool Sports Invitational, the
Boardwalk Battle, and the Jersey Jam as well as on-campus
events at Duke, Kentucky, Ohio State, Marquette and other
institutions across the country. For more information on the
Gazelle Group, please visit www.gazellegroup.com.