MOBILE, Ala. – Jaguar Sports Properties has announced that Red Diamond will be the title sponsor for the 2016 Red Diamond Roundball Classic to be held Nov. 18-20 at the Mitchell Center on the campus of the University of South Alabama.

The three-day event will feature the host Jaguars, as well as Florida International, Jacksonville and Youngstown State. The action tips off Friday afternoon and continues through Sunday. Game times will be announced at a later date.

"Red Diamond is the Official Coffee & Tea of the South Alabama Jaguars," Tom Ruszkowski, Executive Vice President Foodservice Red Diamond, Inc. said. "We are proud to sponsor this tournament and support these quality institutions and athletic programs."

Red Diamond is a 110-year-old, family-owned coffee, tea and foodservice company. They provide only the finest products to hotels, restaurants, universities, offices, institutions and homes across the United States. In everything that they do, Red Diamond is committed to quality, innovation, customer service and giving back to the community. Visit RedDiamondbevservice.com to learn more and to find the perfect cup.

"Having a partnership with such a reputable and popular brand based right here in Alabama is very exciting," Director of Broadcasting/Corporate Sales Executive J.D. Byars said. "Red Diamond is a tremendous company with a variety of great products and services, and their management team are just great folks who enjoy supporting their communities. It will be great to help further connect Red Diamond to basketball fans across the Gulf Coast this November and beyond."

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with www.usajaguars.com, and follow the Jaguars at www.twitter.com/USAJaguarSports. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

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