George Washington University Athletics
GW Men's Basketball To Hold Open Practice Oct. 30
10/28/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Oct. 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC -- The George Washington men's basketball team will open the doors to Charles E. Smith Center on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5-6 p.m. for students and fans who wish to get a sneak peek at the Colonials. Coach Karl Hobbs will participate in a question-and-answer session following the workout. Admission is free.
Head coach Karl Hobbs begins his eighth season in Foggy Bottom when the Colonials open the season on the road at Boston University Nov. 14. The home opener takes place on Nov. 19 against Binghamton. GW also faces Maryland Dec. 7 in the 14th Annual BB&T Classic at the Verizon Center. GW's lone preseason exhibition game will take place Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. against West Georgia.
The Colonials return All-Conference forward senior Rob Diggs (Brandywine, MD/Gywnn Park H.S.) and Wynton Witherspoon (Duluth, GA/Berkmar/Virginia Tech) along with junior F Damian Hollis (Ft. Lauderdale, FL/J.P. Taravella) and three highly-touted freshmen.
Diggs was selected to the preseason A-10 All-Conference second team and the Colonials were predicted to finish 11th in the 14-team league, the league office announced Tuesday. The poll was taken of A-10 head coaches and media.
Season tickets can be purchased by contacting the GW Athletics Ticket Office at 202-994-6050 or by email to: gwcoltix@gwu.edu. Individual game tickets can be purchased at GW's Marvin Center TicketMaster (located on the lower level) or through TicketMaster outlets by phone charge at 202-397-SEAT (7328) or by visiting TicketMaster.com. Group tickets (10 or more) can be purchased by contacting Devin McCalla in GW Athletics at 202-994-7325 or by email at: dmccalla@gwu.edu. Games will be broadcast on 1500 AM and 820 AM as well as www.GWsports.com.
