Zach Chu Set as Keynote Speaker for 2025 Red & White Gala

Radford men's basketball head coach Zach Chu has been announced as the keynote speaker for the upcoming 2025 Red & White Gala. Join us and Coach Chu for the best night of the Spring as Radford University Athletics and the Highlander Club host the special event on Friday, April 25th inside the Dedmon Center.

Chu, the ninth head coach in the storied program's history, brings with him over nine years of experience in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and most recently served as the Chief Strategist for Men's Basketball for SMU for the past season. While at SMU, Chu helped the Mustangs to a 23-10 record overall, which included a mark of 13-7 in conference play. The team advanced to the ACC quarterfinals and put itself in position to become a bubble team for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, all during the program's first year in the prestigious power conference.

Prior to his role with the Mustangs, Chu served for three seasons on Carlisle's staff with the Indiana Pacers as the Manager of Game Strategy and Analytics. While with the Pacers, the squad advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2023-24. He also hit the sidelines as an assistant coach for Indiana's summer league team for two summers in Las Vegas.

Before his time in Indiana, Chu served as an assistant coach for three years with the Texas Legends, the G-League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, followed by two seasons as the analytics liaison to Carlisle with the Mavs.

During Chu's tenure with the Mavericks, the team achieved the most efficient offense in NBA history at the time with an offensive rating of 115.9 in 2020. His time with the Legends was highlighted by a 29-21 campaign in 2017-18, which led to the team's second post season appearance all-time since moving to Texas.

Chu spent his first year in the NBA as a player development intern with the Los Angeles Clippers.

To go with his standout experience in the professional ranks, Chu has also traveled extensively as part of Nike's grassroots basketball initiatives, which included eight trips to Asia as a coach and ambassador for the game of basketball. His experience included work with the Nike All-Asia camp in Guangdong, China and with the Chinese National Team in Beijing.

This spectacular evening will feature an electrifying silent auction—attend in person or join the action virtually—along with an exhilarating live auction, a delicious dinner, live music, and an open bar to keep the celebration going. Show off your Radford pride in style—whether it's a bold red dress, a sharp tie, or statement shoes, we want to see your Highlander spirit shine!

Best of all, every dollar raised fuels the student-athlete experience, giving Radford Athletics the resources and flexibility needed to compete for championships and create the ultimate college experience.

Individual tickets will cost $175 per person while a pair can be purchased for $300. Radford athletics has partnered with The Highlander Hotel for rooms, to book your room please click here. To purchase tickets to the Red & White Gala, click here.

Don't miss out—mark your calendar and be part of this unforgettable night!

If you have any questions please contact Maddie Bailey, Director of the Highlander Club, at mrbailey@radford.edu.

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