The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Monday, November 6
Birmingham, Ala.
7 p.m.
UAB
vs
Bradley
Men's Basketball Faces Bradley in Season Opener
11/5/2023 5:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball gets the 2023-24 season started at home on Monday night against Bradley. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at Bartow Arena. The matchup is one of two on opening night of the 2023-24 college basketball season that features two teams that won at least 25 games last season.
WATCH
Curt Bloom and Mo Finley will call Monday's game on ESPN+.
RADIO
David Crane and Steve Mitchell will call the game for the Blazers on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
SERIES HISTORY
The all-time series is tied 2-2 between UAB and Bradley, but the Blazers have won each time the teams met in Birmingham. The last meeting between the two teams came in 2001. The Blazers won that game by a score of 82-50.
NEW LOOK BLAZERS
The UAB roster looks quite different from a year ago, as the Blazers have brought in nine new players. Four players are coming to UAB via the transfer portal, four others come from the JUCO ranks and KJ Satterfield represents the lone freshman on the roster.
YEAR TWO FOR EG
Highlight-reel plays marked Eric Gaines' first season in Birmingham with two SportsCenter Top Ten appearances and numerous high-flying dunks. After averaging 11.5 points and 4.3 assists per game, Gaines will play an even larger role as the only returning player to average double-digit points per game last season. The Almanac named Eric Gaines as its Preseason AAC Player of the Year heading into the season, citing his talent on both ends of the floor.
VETERAN PRESENCE
Javian Davis enters his final year of eligibility in 2023-24 and is primed to play a big role on this year's UAB team. Davis averaged 6.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last season while splitting time with Trey Jemison. Davis had two double-doubles last season while also putting up an impressive 19-point, 9-rebound performance on the road at West Virginia.
WELCOME TO THE 205
Once again, head coach Andy Kennedy's philosophy over the offseason was to target the transfer portal and hit it hard. The Blazers added nine new players over the offseason, including four Division I transfers and four JUCO transfers. From the portal, UAB added Barry Dunning Jr. (Arkansas), Daniel Ortiz (North Alabama), James White (Ole Miss), and Will Shaver (North Carolina). The Blazers also added the top JUCO class in the country with Christian Coleman, Alejandro Vasquez, Yaxel Lendeborg and Marquis Hargrove. First-year guard KJ Satterfield was the only player to join the roster out of high school.
AK IN SEASON OPENERS
Kennedy is 15-1 in his season-opening contests, almost doubling up Alcorn State 99-50 to open the 2020-21 season and then surpassing the century mark in a 102-77 win over UNC Asheville in the 2021-2022. Kennedy followed that up with a 111-70 win over Alabama State during the 2022-23 season. The fourth-year head coach now has his squads averaging 104 points per game in regular season openers as UAB's head coach.
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.
WATCH
Curt Bloom and Mo Finley will call Monday's game on ESPN+.
RADIO
David Crane and Steve Mitchell will call the game for the Blazers on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
SERIES HISTORY
The all-time series is tied 2-2 between UAB and Bradley, but the Blazers have won each time the teams met in Birmingham. The last meeting between the two teams came in 2001. The Blazers won that game by a score of 82-50.
NEW LOOK BLAZERS
The UAB roster looks quite different from a year ago, as the Blazers have brought in nine new players. Four players are coming to UAB via the transfer portal, four others come from the JUCO ranks and KJ Satterfield represents the lone freshman on the roster.
YEAR TWO FOR EG
Highlight-reel plays marked Eric Gaines' first season in Birmingham with two SportsCenter Top Ten appearances and numerous high-flying dunks. After averaging 11.5 points and 4.3 assists per game, Gaines will play an even larger role as the only returning player to average double-digit points per game last season. The Almanac named Eric Gaines as its Preseason AAC Player of the Year heading into the season, citing his talent on both ends of the floor.
VETERAN PRESENCE
Javian Davis enters his final year of eligibility in 2023-24 and is primed to play a big role on this year's UAB team. Davis averaged 6.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last season while splitting time with Trey Jemison. Davis had two double-doubles last season while also putting up an impressive 19-point, 9-rebound performance on the road at West Virginia.
WELCOME TO THE 205
Once again, head coach Andy Kennedy's philosophy over the offseason was to target the transfer portal and hit it hard. The Blazers added nine new players over the offseason, including four Division I transfers and four JUCO transfers. From the portal, UAB added Barry Dunning Jr. (Arkansas), Daniel Ortiz (North Alabama), James White (Ole Miss), and Will Shaver (North Carolina). The Blazers also added the top JUCO class in the country with Christian Coleman, Alejandro Vasquez, Yaxel Lendeborg and Marquis Hargrove. First-year guard KJ Satterfield was the only player to join the roster out of high school.
AK IN SEASON OPENERS
Kennedy is 15-1 in his season-opening contests, almost doubling up Alcorn State 99-50 to open the 2020-21 season and then surpassing the century mark in a 102-77 win over UNC Asheville in the 2021-2022. Kennedy followed that up with a 111-70 win over Alabama State during the 2022-23 season. The fourth-year head coach now has his squads averaging 104 points per game in regular season openers as UAB's head coach.
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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