COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Basketball fans will get their first look at the 2014-15 Texas A&M men's basketball squad next Friday, Oct. 24, as the team will hit the court at Reed Arena for the Maroon & White Scrimmage at approximately 8 p.m. following the Aggie volleyball team's match vs. Georgia.
Admission and parking for the Maroon & White Scrimmage is free.
Fans who attend the Maroon & White Scrimmage will have the chance to win several prizes, including adidas apparel, a team autographed basketball and two tickets to Jan. 10th contest vs. Kentucky.
Additionally, five fans will be selected to receive a VIP experience for two at the Aggies' exhibition contest against Texas A&M-Commerce on Nov. 5. Included in the package are tours of the A&M locker room and team areas, court access for pregame shoot-around and the chance to run out with the team.
The 2014-15 campaign gets underway in earnest on Nov. 14 when Texas A&M welcomes Northwestern State to Aggieland for the season-opener.
ABOUT THE 2014-15 AGGIES
The Aggies bring back a solid core of returners off last season's 18-win club, including four starters and four more letterwinners. Highlighting the list of returners are junior guard Alex Caruso and forward Kourtney Roberson. Emerging as one of the SEC's top playmakers a year ago, Caruso led the league in total assists (170), assists per game (5.0) and total steals (6.9) while also seeing his scoring average jump from 5.5 points per game as a freshman in 2012-13 to 9.0 last season.
Roberson, meanwhile, averaged 9.8 points per contest last season while leading the Aggies in rebounding (230 total rebounds / 6.8 rebounds per game). A product of Arcadia, La., he collected five double-doubles a year ago and enters his senior season with seven during his A&M career.
Senior Jordan Green and junior Antwan Space are also back from last season's starting line-up bringing valuable experience after combining for 49 starts for the Maroon & White a year ago.
In addition to the solid group of returners, seven talented newcomers join the fold, including notable freshmen Peyton Allen (G), Alex Robinson (PG) and Tonny Trocha-Morelos (C), who are expected to play significant roles during their first season in the program.
Also joining the mix on the court this season will be junior guard/forward Jalen Jones, who was ruled eligible for the start of this season by the NCAA following his transfer from SMU last December. The Dallas native comes to A&M after leading the Mustangs in scoring in scoring by averaging 14.0 points per game while contributing 7.7 rebounds per contest during the 2012-13 campaign.
Head coach Billy Kennedy enters his fourth season in College Station and brings new blood into his coaching staff, adding Amir Abdur-Rahim and former Mississippi State head coach Rick Stansbury as assistants.
SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE
An affordable, family entertainment option, season tickets begin as low as $100. Annual per seat contributions are required for some seating areas. Contact the 12th Man Foundation for additional information or to order tickets by calling 888-992-4443 or logging onto www.12thManFoundation.com.