Basketball

CHARITY STRIPE CHALLENGE

 

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We offer multiple ways for Duke Men's Basketball fans to get involved in the Duke Children's Charity Stripe Challenge.

Host a Game

Being a Game Host includes:

  • Walking on the Cameron Indoor Stadium court, being introduced to fans as the GAME HOST, and presenting a basketball to a celebrity free throw shooter. (Identity of the celebrity shooter will be revealed the day of the game.)
  • Two tickets in Section 19 (lower level, mid-section), free throw line area, behind the visiting team's bench.
  • Pre-game hospitality in Scharf Hall for two people.
  • Parking pass for the Science Drive garage.
  • Personalized Coach Scheyer autographed basketball.
  • Photo with the celebrity shooter.

To become a Game Host, contact Debra Taylor by email or phone at 919.385.0045.

Be a Hoops Hero

Join Duke Men’s Basketball in supporting Duke Children's and help give our kids a chance at a healthy future. We’re calling on 1,000 fans to give $25 each season and become a Hoops Hero. As a thank you, every Hoops Hero will be entered to win two tickets to the Duke vs. UNC game in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

 

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A HOOPS HERO 
OR text Hoops Hero to 243725
One entry per email address

 

For the 2025-2026 Basketball Season, 166 HOOPS HEROES gave $18,275.00 to the Charity Stripe 1000 Challenge!!!

 

About the Duke Children's Charity Stripe Challenge

This fundraising initiative combines the power and passion of Duke Men's Basketball with a highly engaging fundraising campaign to benefit Duke Children’s.

At every Men’s Basketball home game during the season, a different Duke personality or celebrity guest walks out on the court with the game host, steps up to the “charity stripe” and attempts a foul shot to help raise money for Duke Children’s. A made shot earns $1,000 and a missed shot is worth $500. Past year's shooters have included J.J. Redick, Mike Dunleavy, Steve Wojciechowski, Jabari Parker, Coach Manny Diaz, Marshall Plumlee, Paolo Banchero, Grant Hill, and Grayson Allen. 

Charity Stripe 1000 Challenge

Grayson Allen with Charity Stripe Challenge Game Host on the court at a Duke Men's Basketball game

Gene Banks with Charity Stripe Challenge Game Hosts during a Duke Men's Basketball game. 

Mike Dunleavy Jr. taking a shot during a Duke Men's Basketball to support the Duke Children's Charity Stripe Challenge

Steve Wojciechowski with a Charity Stripe Challenge Game Host during a Duke Men's Basketball game.