Marion Community Schools is partnering with some of our outstanding alumni to provide a special opportunity to fans of Giants basketball. 

On Feb. 20, 2026, at the Marion Giants vs. Lebanon game at the Bill Green Athletic Arena at MHS, there will be a very special giveaway to the first 2,500 Marion Giants fans who arrive, sponsored by Dr. Courtney Gorman, MHS Class of 1979.

The giveaway will feature an exclusive 54-card set honoring some of our all-time Marion Giants basketball greats. This collectible set has been created by the team at Panini America, where Robert J. Hull, MHS Class of 1991, is the current CFO. This project is a testament to the creativity, skill, and generosity of our amazing alumni!

The set will feature:

• Marion’s State Championship teams from 1926, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2000, and 2016
• Every MHS basketball player who has been named an Indiana All-Star
• Hall of Fame coaches
• Marion media icons
• Giant donors who have made major contributions to enhance Marion Giants athletics
• Some other incredible surprises!  

A boxed set of limited-edition collectible cards featuring Giants basketball history sits ready for the fan giveaway set for Feb. 20, 2026. The first 2,500 Marion Giants fans who arrive at Bill Green Arena for the Marion Giants vs. Lebanon will get a free set, courtesy of Dr. Courtney Gorman, MHS Class of 1979, and Robert J. Hull, MHS Class of 1991, who is the CFO of Panini America, which created and produced the collectible sets. (Photo provided by Marion Community Schools)

This limited-edition set will undoubtedly be a hit with Giants fans, said Mark Fauser, Creative Development Director for Marion Community Schools, who has been helping to lead the project. 

"Robert and his team at Panini outdid themselves with these gorgeous cards,” Fauser said. “If you like basketball, history, the Marion Giants, or are a collector like me, I would strongly recommend you get to the Bill Green Arena early on Feb. 20! These cards are sure to be a valuable collector's item. Thanks to Courtney, Gorman & Bunch, and Robert and Panini for this exciting gift to Marion fans!”

And to make the night even more special, there will be legends in the house, including Dave Colescott, Jeff Todd, James Blackmon, and Kyle Persinger to name a few, for those who may be looking for autograph opportunities. We’ll also have special guests here too, including Bill Green’s family and the grandson of 1926 State Champion Coach Eugene Thomas, who is flying in from New Mexico to be a part of this special event. 

Don’t miss this historic opportunity, a new way to celebrate the Giant tradition of excellence!