Men's Hoops Holding Open Practice During Homecoming Activities

TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo men's basketball program will be holding an open practice session at Savage Arena on Saturday, Oct. 5 as a part of the University of Toledo's 2019 Homecoming events. The practice will be held from 12:00-1:30 p.m. following the 10:30 a.m. UToledo Homecoming parade.

Free pizza and soda courtesy of Domino's Pizza will be provided to fans along with an opportunity to tour the facility and select your seat for season tickets following practice.

Fans planning to attend are encouraged to use Parking Area 2, along with the East Parking Ramp. Normal game-day parking rules apply.

Toledo posted a 25-8 record in 2018-19, a season that included a MAC West Division title and an NIT berth. The Rockets return three starters from last year's squad – junior Marreon Jackson (11.7 ppg, 4.2 apg), senior Luke Knapke (10.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg) and senior Willie Jackson (8.5 ppg, team-high 8.9 rpg) – as well as junior Spencer Littleson (4.2 ppg).

The Rockets will open their regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Valparaiso at 7:00 p.m. CT. Prior to that, they will play two exhibition games against a pair of NCAA Division II schools, one at home and one on the road. Toledo will host Hillsdale in Savage Arena on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m. before visiting Findlay on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Season tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at the Sullivan Athletic Complex in Savage Arena, contact the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at (419) 530-GOLD (4653) or go online to UTRockets.com/tix.

Men's Hoops Holding Open Practice During Homecoming Activities

Players Mentioned

Marreon Jackson

Willie Jackson

Luke Knapke

Spencer Littleson

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