UCF Basketball rose to prominence last year, with both the men's and women's teams making their respective NIT Tournaments. To drum up enthusiasm for the new year, a high-profile speaker is making a visit to campus.  

ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas is speaking at the UCF Basketball Tipoff Luncheon on November 3rd at CFE Arena. Bilas is a former teammate of UCF men's basketball head coach Johnny Dawkins at Duke University. 

Regular admission tickets are $75 and VIP tickets are $100. There are also corporate table and sponsorship opportunities available. 

Bilas has been a college basketball analyst for ESPN since 1995 and has become one of the most respected voices in the sport. He has been nominated twice for an Emmy as Outstanding Studio Personality. 

In addition to commenting on college basketball, Bilas has been a part of ESPN's draft coverage since 2003. From 2003-10, he served as a game analyst on CBS Sports' broadcasts of The NCAA Tournament. 

Bilas was a four-year starter in college at Duke and helped the Blue Devils reach the national championship game in 1986. He graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1992.

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