HAVERFORD, Pa. - Last Saturday was a special day for the Haverford College men's basketball program as the Fords welcomed back their alumni to take part in a morning pick-up game before watching the current varsity team battle with Johns Hopkins later that afternoon. 

Among the alumni returning for the festivities were Charlie Mamlin '23, Ryan Trotter '23, Nate Torres '23, Josh Love '23, Nick Kerkorian '23, Stephen Flanders '22, Justin Heidig '21, Josh Radin '21, Jesse Turkson '21, Jack Cork '20, Grayson Roth '20, Joe Wujciak '20, Joe Hartman '20, Michael Wiper '20, Joe Scibelli '19, Khalil Garnes '19, Josh Fried '18, Jeremy Dougherty, and Coach Mike Mucci.

Saturday also gave the Fords a chance to present the annual recipients of the Mike Mucci Award. Former head coach Mike Mucci won 185 games during his time as head coach of the Fords. He started coaching the team during the 1995-96 season up until his retirement at the end of the 2016-17 campaign. He retired as the all-time winningest coach in program history.

The award is to be given to an upperclass member of the team who consistently displays high character, sportsmanship, and an unwavering commitment to the values of the program, athletic department, and broader Haverford community. This year, the award went to senior Nicholas Stewart as well as junior Zach Perry.

The Fords will now close out the 2023-24 campaign on Saturday at McDaniel. The contest between the Fords and Green Terror is slated for a 3 p.m. tipoff time in Westminster, Maryland.