Trap, looks like you’re getting your retro game sooner than you thought and jerseys auctioned off afterwards for a foundation in Beckwith’s honor. This Saturday against Davidson. Email message from Mooney below:
“Fellow Spiders –
In many ways, my 20th season at Richmond has been unlike any that came before it. From players to coaches to managers to support staff, we’ve been working extremely hard to get back to the top of the A-10 with a roster that includes nine newcomers, the most in any of my seasons with the Spiders. We’ve experimented with new offensive sets, new defensive principles, and new lineup combinations as we look to find all possible competitive advantages. While our results have been inconsistent, I’m proud of our team’s effort, attitude, and desire to continue improving, and I believe our best basketball is yet to come.
Another way this season has been different is that it’s my first at Richmond without Greg Beckwith at our broadcast table. Scott Ungerer has done a tremendous job in his first season as our primary TV and radio analyst, but it’s still been difficult without Greg at our practices, on our road trips, and in the Robins Center on game days. I miss seeing him standing on the midcourt line with a microphone in his hand and a grin spread across his face during our on-air interviews immediately following a Spiders win. I know many of you miss him as well.
While it’s tough to communicate all Greg meant to Spider Basketball, we’re going to try on Saturday as part of our first ever Greg Beckwith Alumni Weekend. Former players, coaches, managers, and staff from every generation of Spider Basketball will be in the Robins Center as we face Davidson at 6 PM. We’ll be wearing throwback jerseys created in collaboration with adidas, Greg’s longtime employer, and the newly announced Greg Beckwith Foundation, which will provide scholarships to those interested in pursuing careers in the athletics apparel industry.
The jerseys, which will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Foundation, are inspired by those Richmond wore in the mid-1980s, when the Spiders burst on the national scene with Greg at point guard. We’ll honor his service to Spider Basketball in a pre-game ceremony and celebrate all of our Spiders at halftime and throughout the game. It promises to be a special night for those who love Richmond Basketball, and I hope to see you there.
Thank you for your continued support of the Spiders.”