Good morning. Monday was National Mascot Day, so let’s give it up for our favorite Spider, Webstur!

What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

🏀 Mooney signs contract extension
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Here to Stay. Men’s basketball coach Chris Mooney and Richmond Athletics agreed to a contract extension! The terms of the extension were not disclosed. Mooney has earned Atlantic 10 and NABC District 4 Coach of the Year Awards and was named a finalist for the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year in 2024.

🏀 Here’s more about Mooney.

🔼 Best Camp Ever. The women’s soccer team hosted a summer camp and they had a huge turnout! Thank you to all the campers who traveled to participate in the June camp!

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Way Back When. Tony Dobbins and Jermaine Bucknor are former Spider men’s basketball players who are now on the Boston Celtics coaching staff.

What years did Dobbins and Bucknor graduate from Richmond?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Champions! Two former men’s basketball players helped the Boston Celtics to their record 18th NBA championship. Tony Dobbins and Jermaine Bucknor are both members of the Celtics coaching staff. Dobbins is an assistant coach, and Bucknor is part of the team’s player enhancement staff.

🏀 Here’s more about Dobbins and Bucknor.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Dobbins ‘04, Bucknor ‘06!

🕷️ Have a great Wednesday!

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