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[ctfjr]

Through a long time friend (and a very long story) I have the 1995 autographed basketball that was presented to the then governor Roland at the championship parade.

I have a couple of other team signed basketballs from other years but it occurred to me that this might be something special to UConn. Maybe not.

Anyone have any suggestions who I should contact to see if UConn has any interest?

 

[Fiftyish]

Not sure why you would think UConn has an interest in a signed basketball although I would guess there are fans that would have an interest. Can you provide the provenance?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Not sure why you would think UConn has an interest in a signed basketball although I would guess there are fans that would have an interest. Can you provide the provenance?

It would depend - a school wouldn't pay to get a signed basketball back (in all likely-hood), however that doesn't mean they might not be interested. If nothing else, they might want to use it for a fundraiser. I have a signed basketball that was probably presented to Coach Stringer by the team that signed it (i.e. everyone but her from that team has signed it) that I obtained when it was auctioned off for charity many years later.

 

[ctfjr]

It would depend - a school wouldn't pay to get a signed basketball back (in all likely-hood), however that doesn't mean they might not be interested. If nothing else, they might want to use it for a fundraiser. I have a signed basketball that was probably presented to Coach Stringer by the team that signed it (i.e. everyone but her from that team has signed it) that I obtained when it was auctioned off for charity many years later.

lol - I wasn't interested in selling it to them. To me anyway, its a special ball from a very special season. If the school would like it to keep I would donate it. On the other hand, the thought of them using it as a fundraiser leaves me a little flat

As to the provenance, its the real deal & can be easily traced back.

 

[CL82]

It would depend - a school wouldn't pay to get a signed basketball back (in all likely-hood), however that doesn't mean they might not be interested. If nothing else, they might want to use it for a fundraiser. I have a signed basketball that was probably presented to Coach Stringer by the team that signed it (i.e. everyone but her from that team has signed it) that I obtained when it was auctioned off for charity many years later.

Which team?

 

[Alydar]

Since the ball was presented to the Governor it was the property of the state. And since UConn is a part of the state government it would appear that the ball already belongs to them. How did the ball get into private hands to begin with?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Which team?

The 2000 Final Four team from Rutgers. Auctioned off for a charity event honoring CVS and raising funds for a charity that works with special needs children and adults such as Vivian's daughter.

I would be disappointed if a school auctioned off such items as fundraisers for themselves - although I have no trouble with a fan donating such an item when a fan club is raising money for the school. OTH, if a school wants to donate a "package" for auction to support a charity, that's ok by me. This also could have been donated by the WBB office, there were several "Rutgers" packages for auction.

 

[Waquoit]

How did the ball get into private hands to begin with?

It's Rowland. How do you think?

 

[ctfjr]

Since the ball was presented to the Governor it was the property of the state. And since UConn is a part of the state government it would appear that the ball already belongs to them. How did the ball get into private hands to begin with?

lol - another internet lawyer

 

[Alydar]

lol - another internet lawyer

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You have a point. I was a union steward while employed by the state government and after seeing other employees get terminated for much less I still get upset when I read that there is a separate set of rules for some employees.