FULLERTON, Calif. - Cal State Fullerton men's basketball fans will have their first chance to watch the 2015-16 squad in action on Saturday, Oct. 24 as Titan Gym will host the annual Blue-Orange Scrimmage.
The doors will open at 10:30 a.m., and the scrimmage will begin at 11 a.m. as the Titans are scheduled to play four 10-minute quarters.
With four returners on the roster, fans will have a chance to take a glimpse at the newest Titans in action.
"We have a number of events planned this fall to interact with our fans and community," third-year head coach Dedrique Taylor said. "But the Blue-Orange Scrimmage is certainly what I am looking forward to. It will give our students, fans and community the opportunity to see a very different squad than last season with many new faces, and it will also give our student-athletes the chance to play in front of a crowd for the first time this year, which is always exciting after weeks of workouts and practices."
Redshirt guards Malcolm Brooks and Tre' Coggins are eligible to play this season after redshirting the 2015-16 campaign. The pair is expected to add vital scoring to the offense with the ability to shoot from long range. Brooks averaged 10.3 points per game and led Pepperdine during the 2014 season with 44 three-pointers, while Coggins averaged a team-leading 16.0 points per game, and was named to the all-Mountain West Conference third team in his sophomore (2013-14) season at Air Force.
Malcom Henderson is 100 percent healthy and the 6-foot-8 forward is expected to add some depth to Fullerton's front court along with returning starter Kennedy Esume and sophomore Jamar Akoh. Esume averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in Fullerton's final 15 games of the year.
Lionheart Leslie will join the backcourt along with returners Lanerryl Johnson and Sheldon Blackwell. Leslie led Blinn Junior College in scoring (14.7 ppg), assists (5.7 apg) and steals (2.7 spg) as a sophomore last season. He was named second-team All-Region XIV Conference South Zone following a 23-9 record with the Buccaneers, and he is expected to compete for a starting role with the Titans at the point guard position.
The Titans have also added 6-foot-4 shooting guard Khalil Ahmad from Corona, Calif., and 6-foot-3 point guard Kyle Allman, Jr., from Queens, N.Y.
Additional Men's Basketball Events
2015 Coaches Clinic: A Day with the Titans
Date: Oct. 17, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
Check-in: 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. in the Titan Gym foyer
Location: Titan Gym
Cost: $75 ($30 for coaches)
Deadline to Register: Saturday, Oct. 10
Register HERE
Join the Cal State Fullerton men's basketball staff to get a behind-the-scenes view of how the Titan coaches prepare for upcoming games. Curious fans as well as basketball coaches won't want to miss this opportunity for a "Day with the Titans" which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 in Titan Gym. The event, for coaches of men's, women's, boys' and girls' basketball, as well as other supporters of the Cal State Fullerton men's basketball program, is intended to give a unique look into the coaching philosophies and strategies that the men's basketball staff uses in guiding the basketball program.
Center Court Tip-Off Dinner
In addition, the inaugural Center Court Tip-Off Dinner has been set for Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. in Titan Gym. This will be a great opportunity to meet and mingle with the 2015-16 men's basketball team, coaches and Titan alumni. The event will include a cocktail hour, dinner program, silent auction and more. In addition, the program will feature special guest speaker, Titan All-American and 11-year NBA veteran Cedric Ceballos.
By purchasing new 2015-16 season tickets, you will receive the discounted ticket price of $50 each to the fundraising event, a savings of $30.
Please contact Cris Powell at 657-278-2917 to receive your discount for the Center Court Tip-Off Dinner registration.
Tickets
Season and single-game tickets for the 2015-16 Cal State Fullerton men's basketball season are on sale NOW. The schedule is highlighted by 14 home dates including six non-conference home games and visits from San Diego, Nevada and Loyola Marymount. For more information about purchasing season or single-game tickets, click HERE.
Pricing – Season Tickets
Courtside Seats - $468
Includes a $300 per seat donation to Men's Basketball*
Reserved Seats - $168
Includes a $25 per seat donation to Men's Basketball *
* The IRS states that 80% ($20 of the $25 donation / $240 of the $300 donation) per seat is tax deductible.
Season tickets include the men's and women's exhibition doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 6 as the men's team will play Bethesda University at 5:30pm followed by women's hoops vs. Hope International.
Season tickets can now be purchased online (24 hours a day) for the both the men's and women's programs. In addition, season tickets can be purchased in person at the Athletics Ticket Office, and over the phone at 657-278-2783. For more information, click HERE.