"Coaches vs. Cancer" started this week and teams across college basketball are joining together in the fight against cancer.
A few teams will wear special gold laces for the #LaceUpforLacey campaign in memory of Lacey Holsworth, an 8-year-old Michigan State fan who lost her battle with cancer in April 2014.
Holsworth, who was known as "Princess Lacey" by Michigan State fans, formed a special friendship with former Spartans star Adreian Payne during the 2013-14 basketball season. Their story touched hearts throughout the country.
Suits & sneakers kicks. Gold laces in honor of Princess Lacey and the devastating fight against pediatric cancer. pic.twitter.com/z621aZsE9E
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) January 26, 2016
Tonight, we will #LaceUpForLacey with our #SuitsAndSneakers to raise awareness for pediatric cancer, in conjunction with @CoachesvsCancer.
— Akron MBB Managers (@ZipsMBBManagers) January 26, 2016
#Gamecocks staff will be wearing #SuitsAndSneakers tonight for @CoachesvsCancer! #laceupforlacey @FrankMartin_SC pic.twitter.com/9wWq7c6i5p
— Gamecock MBB (@GamecockMBB) January 26, 2016
We will be wearing our #laceupforlacey laces Wed. vs SLU. Get them here https://t.co/RB6jPnjD5V #CoachesvsCancer #SuitsandSneakers
— Dayton True Team✈️ (@DaytonTrueTeam) January 26, 2016
#LaSalleMBB coaches to wear sneakers, gold laces this week. #LaceUpForLacey @CoachesVsCancer https://t.co/TK9PllUEL6 pic.twitter.com/mVzrtUIQse
— La Salle Athletics (@GoExplorers) January 26, 2016
Our coaching staff wearing gold laces tonight in support of @adorablelacey @CoachesvsCancer @AmericanCancer pic.twitter.com/X3Bj5xqpln
— App State Basketball (@AppStateMBB) January 25, 2016
It is an incredible gesture to see coaches and teams across the country united in the same cause.
