Gus Macker

The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center is teaming up with Gus Macker to launch a brand-new community tradition: a 3-on-3 basketball tournament benefiting cancer research at IU.

On Oct. 3-4, join survivors, supporters, researchers, clinicians, staff, and basketball fans from across the Midwest at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield, Ind., to turn teamwork into breakthroughs against cancer.

From the lab to the clinic to the court, we are changing the game against cancer every day. Now, we’re inviting the community to join us in a whole new way — with sneakers on the gym floor, fans in the stands, and a shared commitment to advancing lifechanging research.

Whether you form a team, fundraise with friends, volunteer, sponsor the event, or cheer from the sidelines, every play helps fuel the future of cancer research at IU.

Let’s show the state that when it comes to beating cancer, IU has the best home-court advantage in the world.

Team Play: For our inaugural event, we are looking for 100 teams of four players ages 8+ of all abilities to join our indoor competition. Entry fees are $200 per team with an additional option to ask friends and family to support you with an online peer-to-peer fundraiser. Check out the tournament rules and regulations.

Register to Play! Download our Flyer!

Volunteer: It takes more than players to make this tournament a success; it takes a courtside crew of volunteers. From setup to registration to scorekeeping, more than 100 volunteers will bring this exciting new IU tradition to life. Volunteers must be 18+ and will receive a complimentary shirt. Shifts range from 4-6 hours.

Become a Macker Volunteer!

From small-town Indiana to the front lines of cancer research, Drs. Bryan Schneider and Jodi Skiles represent the heart of IU’s mission. As IU graduates and proud lifelong Hoosiers, they are among more than 350 researchers and physicians at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center advancing breakthroughs for patients across Indiana and beyond.

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