Come kick-off the 2014-2015 basketball season with the College of Charleston men’s and women’s basketball teams at the annual Basketball Block Party.
The event, which takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on George Street (between St. Philip and Glebe streets) on Oct. 26, 2014, is an opportunity for the campus community and the public to meet the players and coaches from both teams and enjoy a festive environment in the finals days before the first games of the season.
The block party is the culmination of the 2014 Cougar Caravan, a series of preseason events organized by the Cougar Club to introduce the College’s new basketball coaches, Earl Grant and Candice M. Jackson.
The teams will be introduced at 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided for all attendees, and Papa John’s will provide free pizza to College of Charleston students. Other activities include music by DJ Natty Heavy, giant cornhole and skeeball, Pop-A-Shot and other basketball games, face-painting, a photo booth and plenty of giveaways!
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The Lady Cougars open play with two home exhibition games, taking on Georgia Southern in a closed-door scrimmage on Nov. 1, 2014, followed by a game with USC Aiken on Nov. 6, 2014, that will be available to the public.
The women’s basketball season officially kicks off on Nov. 14 when the Cougars head to Kennesaw State to face the Owls. Last season, buoyed by a raucous home crowd, the Cougars downed Kennesaw 87-66 on John Kresse Court.
The home opener for the women takes place on Nov. 16, 2014, against UNC Greensboro.
The men’s basketball season kicks off with an exhibition game on Nov. 8, 2014, when the Cougars host NCAA Division III opponent Emory University at noon in TD Arena.
The men’s official season-opener takes place on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, in Greenville, S.C., when the Cougars take on former Southern Conference rival Furman.
The first men’s home game of the season is against Gardner-Webb on Nov. 17, 2014.
