Sept. 6, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, MA - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Mohegan Sun announced today a multi-year partnership featuring a star-studded golf tournament at Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug and a gala dinner hosted by Mohegan Sun to assist the Hall of Fame's educational outreach programs and benefit the Rebound Fund^TM, which was established to provide assistance to Hall of Famers, former professional basketball players, coaches, and other members of the Hall of Fame community who are in need of financial support.

The inaugural events will be held September 8 & 9, 2007 in conjunction with the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend activities. Hall of Fame Class of 2006 member Geno Auriemma has teamed up with the Hall of Fame and Mohegan Sun to help produce the event, which is expected to attract over 30 Hall of Famers and a number of basketball, sports and entertainment celebrities, including Hall of Famers Rick Barry, Jim Calhoun, George Gervin, Meadowlark Lemon, Calvin Murphy , Dominique Wilkins, James Worthy and Celtics legends Bob Cousy and KC Jones

In addition, members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2007 will attend after being formally enshrined into the Hall of Fame just the evening before during ceremonies in Springfield, MA.

A gala dinner on Saturday, September 8th will be hosted in the stunning Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, featuring members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2007, more than 30 Hall of Famers from previous years, sports and entertainment legends, and will include a live and silent auction with once-in-a-lifetime sports experiences and items, live music and entertaining commentary from legendary UCONN Coach Geno Auriemma and other Hall of Famers.

On Sunday, September 9th more than 20 Hall of Famers will trade basketballs for golf clubs to play in the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Golf Classic at Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug.

"We are thrilled to partner with Mohegan Sun to create this unique opportunity for our Hall of Fame family and basketball fans worldwide, and we appreciate Mohegan Sun's commitment to help promote the core values of basketball and provide a much needed assist to those who have contributed greatly to the game" said John L. Doleva, Hall of Fame President & CEO. "Mohegan Sun is a destination that is truly world-class, and we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2007 and many great Classes to come in grand fashion at their facility."

"The Mohegan Tribe pays great respect and tribute to the past generations of the Mohegan people, and we are proud to partner with the Hall of Fame to support players, coaches and other members of past generations through the Rebound Fund," said Mitchell Etess, president and CEO of Mohegan Sun. "Mohegan Sun is building a tradition of great basketball as the proud home of the Connecticut Sun and we look forward to hosting the sport's greatest this weekend and many years to come."

The Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2007 will be formally enshrined at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA on Friday, September 7, 2007 during ceremonies televised live on NBA-TV and ESPN Classic. Members of the Class of 2007 include Lakers Coach Phil Jackson,

North Carolina Coach Roy Williams, LSU Women's Coach Van Chancellor, members of the 1966 NCAA Champion Texas Western Miners, international coaches Pedro Ferrandiz and Mirko Novosel and the late Mendy Rudolph.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame preserves the history and promotes the core values of the game of basketball at all levels, including high school, collegiate, amateur, professional, international, women and men. Located in Springfield, MA, the birthplace of basketball, the Hall of Fame complex features an 80,000 square foot state-of-the art immersive museum and conference facility situated on the banks of the Connecticut River in downtown Springfield. For further information on the Basketball Hall of Fame, please visit www.hoophall.com or call 1.877.4.HOOPLA.

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. What began with the Casino of the Earth in 1996 has evolved into a legendary destination that now includes: the Casino of the Sky and over 300,000 square feet of total gaming space; The Shops at Mohegan Sun, featuring more than 60 retail shops and dining venues ranging from food court-style to gourmet; the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena for world-class sporting events and concerts, and an intimate Cabaret; and a 34-story luxury hotel, featuring 1,200 guest rooms and suites, premier meeting and convention space and a world-class spa. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.