ETSU Athletics invites your Business to Back the Bucs!  A $25 tax free gift to the Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association (BASA) gives your business a posted window decal which proudly displays your support of our hometown team.  Conservatively measured, ETSU Athletics drives over $7 million of business annually into the Tri-Cities economy and provides scholarships, entertainment, and future leaders to our communities.  

How can Business Backs the Bucs work for you?

• A basic $25 gift to BASA supports ETSU student-athletes and gives you a door decal
• A $500 or $1,000 gift provides you a special Business Backs the Bucs price on season basketball tickets and game day hospitality
• Gifts for clients, families, friends, sports fans or anyone who loves a good time!
• Tax deduction (Please consult your financial advisor for tax purposes)

Support the Bucs -- your hometown team! Our student-athletes succeed in the classroom, on the field of play, and in life.

• Overall student-athlete GPA: 3.19
• 11/14 athletic programs earned an overall team GPA of 3.0 or higher
• 62% of ETSU student-athletes earned Atlantic-Sun All Academic honors
• 30% of ETSU student-athletes achieved the ETSU Dean’s List
• 26 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 GPA
• 7 Consecutive Athletic Sun All-Sports Championships
• 13 of 17 sports with a conference championship within the past 10 years
• 100% student-athlete community service participation
• Blend of local, national, and international culture

We encourage all fans to support your local businesses, especially those that BACK THE BUCS!

For more information about joining the Business Backs the Bucs program, contact Matt McGahey at 423-439-8398 or mcgaheym@mail.etsu.edu