UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State Men's Basketball program has launched the Christopher Jacobi Roundball Club for the 2022-23 season, with plans to improve and grow upon the banner raising 2021-22 season where the Cardinals were named GLIAC South Division Champions, defeated Division 1 Western Michigan by 17, and signed Michigan's Mr. Basketball- a first in Division 2 history. The Christopher Jacobi Roundball Club serves as the support group for SVSU Men's Basketball. The funds generated through the Christopher Jacobi Roundball Club are vital in developing the type of quality program that the Cardinal Basketball Family — which includes alumni, parents, friends, and fans — will feel proud to support and that our student-athletes deserve. All funds generated go directly to our student-athletes by way of gear, travel, meals, etc.
This year's campaign is being spearheaded by Men's Basketball alum (2000) and owner of Spencer's Route 46 Restaurant, Greg Mallek. "Coach Baruth and his staff have been working tirelessly to build a program that can compete with the top programs in the country," added Mallek. "The reason myself and other alums are reaching out is for the opportunity to step up and help us get our program to the level needed financially. With this, Coach Baruth and his staff can prepare the team to consistently win the highly competitive GLIAC, make deep runs into the post season tournaments, and continue to knock off those D1 programs."
The Men's Basketball program is focused on consistently competing for GLIAC championships. In order to be a perennial contender for banners and rings, the resources and funds must be there. The Christopher Jacobi Roundball Club is essential to helping the program reach its maximum potential. The coaching staff and student-athletes ask you to please consider making a donation to help push the program to new heights.
Last season, the program announced the re-naming of their Roundball Club for Christopher Jacobi, who started at point guard for the Cardinals in 1990-1994. Chris, 49, passed away early in the morning on September 5th, 2021. He leaves behind his wife, Morgan, and their four children, Titus, Lucy, Livie, and Jack. Chris was not only a talented player on the court – finishing in the record books for career assists, career made 3's, and career steals – but a standout person off of it.
To learn more about the Christopher Jacobi Roundball Club, the various membership levels, and to make a donation, head to https://svsucardinals.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/roundball
