Get to know the members of the Trojans men’s and women’s basketball teams at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Jack Stephens Center during the 2014 Meet the Trojans event.

Admission is free, and doors open at 5 p.m. Pepsi products, hot dogs, and popcorn will be available to fans free of charge.

The men’s head coach Steve Shields and the women’s head coach Joe Foley will introduce their teams to the crowd followed by a 3-point shooting contest and intrasquad scrimmages by both teams.

The UALR dance team will also perform.

“We hope to see a great crowd Thursday night at Meet the Trojans. We know our guys will be excited to be there,” said Shields.

The men’s basketball team, which averaged 71.5 points per game last season, finished their season by making the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament.

Meanwhile, Foley’s women’s squad reached the Sun Belt Tournament semifinals for the seventh straight year and boasted a nearly perfect home record of 13-1.

The athletic department will hand out 2014-15 schedule posters and cards to fans, and the players and coaches will be available for autographs and pictures in the mezzanine area at 6:30 p.m.

Season tickets will be available for pick up including the new Rivalry Package, a mini-plan for men’s and women’s basketball tickets that includes the Trojans’ matchups with in-state rivals, University of Central Arkansas on Nov. 29, and Arkansas State University on Feb. 19, plus four additional home game choices.

Tickets are on sale now through the UALR ticket office at 501.565.UALR.

Information about season ticket packages will be available to fans at the event.

The Trojans’ Nike Team Store will also be open offering the latest Trojan athletic gear.

Learn more about the men’s and women’s basketball teams at www.ualrtrojans.com.

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