The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Monday, October 30
Birmingham, Ala.
7 p.m.
UAB
vs
Morehouse College (Exh.)
Photo by: Brantley Bargerhuff
Men’s Basketball Hosts Morehouse College in Exhibition on Monday Night
10/29/2023 4:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball will open the 2023-24 season on Monday night against Morehouse College. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at Bartow Arena.
FOLLOW ALONG
Monday's exhibition contest will not be streamed and there will not be a radio broadcast. Live stats will be available here.
RECAPPING 2022-23
The Blazers will be back in action after finishing the 2022-23 season with a program-record 29 wins and an appearance in the NIT Championship game for the first time in school history. Last season marked the final season for the Blazers in Conference USA and UAB is set to make its American Conference basketball debut later this season.
KEY RETURNERS
UAB returns four scholarship players from last year's roster in Eric Gaines, Javian Davis, Tony Toney and Efrem "Butta" Johnson. Gaines earned All-Conference USA Honorable Mention honors after averaging 11.5 points and 4.3 assists per game. He was recognized by The Almanac as the American Conference Preseason Player of the Year.
Davis' role is set to expand with the departure of Trey Jemison. Coming off the bench last year, he averaged 6.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest with a pair of double-doubles. His season was highlighted by a 19-point, 9-rebound effort at West Virginia and a 15-point performance against Florida Atlantic.
NINE NEWCOMERS
Andy Kennedy and his staff brought in nine new players in the offseason, including four JUCO players, four players from the transfer portal and one from the prep ranks. Three of the four JUCO transfers, Christian Coleman, Yaxel Lendeborg and Alejandro Vasquez each ranked among the top 10 JUCO players in the nation, according to JUCORecruiting.com.
HALLOWEEN HOOPS
Fans are encouraged to attend Monday night's exhibition in their Halloween costumes.
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-24 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2023-24 UAB men's basketball season are still on sale starting as low as $110. Season packages will feature all home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games in Bartow Arena. Fans may request more information here or call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
GROUP AND PREMIUM TICKETS
Individual and corporate groups can plan an unforgettable experience during any of UAB's 18 home events this season by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.
In addition, a limited number of premium seating options also remain at Bartow Arena and provides fans and corporations the ability to enjoy the exclusive amenities offered at Bartow Arena while experiencing the action from midcourt views. Call Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969 to learn more.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to officially compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2023 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes complete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
FOLLOW ALONG
Monday's exhibition contest will not be streamed and there will not be a radio broadcast. Live stats will be available here.
RECAPPING 2022-23
The Blazers will be back in action after finishing the 2022-23 season with a program-record 29 wins and an appearance in the NIT Championship game for the first time in school history. Last season marked the final season for the Blazers in Conference USA and UAB is set to make its American Conference basketball debut later this season.
KEY RETURNERS
UAB returns four scholarship players from last year's roster in Eric Gaines, Javian Davis, Tony Toney and Efrem "Butta" Johnson. Gaines earned All-Conference USA Honorable Mention honors after averaging 11.5 points and 4.3 assists per game. He was recognized by The Almanac as the American Conference Preseason Player of the Year.
Davis' role is set to expand with the departure of Trey Jemison. Coming off the bench last year, he averaged 6.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest with a pair of double-doubles. His season was highlighted by a 19-point, 9-rebound effort at West Virginia and a 15-point performance against Florida Atlantic.
NINE NEWCOMERS
Andy Kennedy and his staff brought in nine new players in the offseason, including four JUCO players, four players from the transfer portal and one from the prep ranks. Three of the four JUCO transfers, Christian Coleman, Yaxel Lendeborg and Alejandro Vasquez each ranked among the top 10 JUCO players in the nation, according to JUCORecruiting.com.
HALLOWEEN HOOPS
Fans are encouraged to attend Monday night's exhibition in their Halloween costumes.
PURCHASE YOUR 2023-24 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2023-24 UAB men's basketball season are still on sale starting as low as $110. Season packages will feature all home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games in Bartow Arena. Fans may request more information here or call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
GROUP AND PREMIUM TICKETS
Individual and corporate groups can plan an unforgettable experience during any of UAB's 18 home events this season by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.
In addition, a limited number of premium seating options also remain at Bartow Arena and provides fans and corporations the ability to enjoy the exclusive amenities offered at Bartow Arena while experiencing the action from midcourt views. Call Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969 to learn more.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to officially compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2023 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes complete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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