CMU alumnus and founder of Gus Macker tournament celebrates 50th anniversary of the event
2024 schedule begins in Mt. Pleasant
The Gus Macker basketball tournament, founded by CMU Alumnus Scott McNeal '79, turns 50 this year! Up to 30,000 players participate annually in the popular event which kicked off its golden year with a tournament on CMU's campus. In a story for Epicenter Mt. Pleasant, CMU Alumnus Dan Gaken BS '04, MA '16 catches up with McNeal and CMU students who helped produce the 2024 Gus Macker Tournament in Mt. Pleasant. Click here to access the story.

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