Teams to wear gold laces in memory of 'Princess Lacey' NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY "Coaches vs. Cancer" started this week and teams across college basketball are joining together in the fight against cancer. A few teams will wear special gold laces for the #LaceUpforLacey campaign in memory of Lacey Holsworth, an 8-year-old Michigan State fan who lost her battle with cancer in April 2014. Holsworth, who was known as "Princess Lacey" by Michigan State fans, formed a special friendship with former Spartans star Adreian Payne during the 2013-14 basketball season. Their story touched hearts throughout the country. Suits & sneakers kicks. Gold laces in honor of Princess Lacey and the devastating fight against pediatric cancer. — Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) Tonight, we will with our to raise awareness for pediatric cancer, in conjunction with . — Akron MBB Managers (@ZipsMBBManagers) staff will be wearing tonight for ! — Gamecock MBB (@GamecockMBB) We will be wearing our laces Wed. vs SLU. Get them here — Dayton True Team (@DaytonTrueTeam) coaches to wear sneakers, gold laces this week. — La Salle Athletics (@GoExplorers) Our coaching staff wearing gold laces tonight in support of — App State Basketball (@AppStateMBB) It is an incredible gesture to see coaches and teams across the country united in the same cause.

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