SOLANA BEACH, Calif. – UC San Diego men's and women's basketball came together for their annual tip-off event. Titled "A Night with Legends," this year's preseason event took place at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club last week. The night brought together both teams and supporters to hear from coaches Clint Allard '08 and Heidi VanDerveer to preview their upcoming seasons. Basketball coaching legends Paul Westhead, Tara VanDerveer, and PJ Carlesimo were on hand to share stories and discuss how the game has changed. The moderated discussion with the three legends was led by NBC7's Darnay Tripp. The exclusive event also featured a silent auction and cameos from King Triton and UC San Diego cheerleaders.

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After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.