The Ferris Mowers NABC National Championship has been on tour for the past two months, and it will make one last stop in Michigan before heading to Indianapolis for the Final Four. The trophy will be showcased in Okemos at Midwest Power Equipment on Saturday, March 27. Michigan State basketball alums and national champions Mateen Cleaves and Steve Cherry will be present at the event.
From the NABC website:
Each year, the top-ranked team in the season’s final Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll is awarded the coveted Ferris Mowers NABC National Championship Trophy. The one-of-a-kind Waterford Crystal trophy is presented to the Division I National Champion. Each national champion proudly displays the Ferris Mowers NABC National Championship Trophy on campus as a reminder of its place in college basketball history.
The Ferris Mowers NABC National Championship Trophy was first awarded in the 1990-91 season. Since its inception, the trophy has been produced by the Blackdog Group. The hand-blown trophy, which is cut and polished in Waterford, Ireland, is individually made and takes three months to create. The base of the trophy is a propriety material, Foxite, made by Bruce Fox, Inc. The trophy is three pieces: crystal ball, crystal support and base.
