Toledo to Meet Troy in Opening Game of Coconut Hoops Tournament on Nov. 24

Sonny Wilson and the Rockets will face Troy on Monday, Nov. 24 at 11:00 a.m. in its first game of the Coconut Hoops tournament.

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Toledo to Meet Troy in Opening Game of Coconut Hoops Tournament on Nov. 24

9/30/2025 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Rockets to face either Belmont or Saint Francis on Nov. 26

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo men's basketball team's schedule for the inaugural Coconut Hoops tournament in Fort Myers, Fla. in November was announced on Tuesday by bdG Sports.

The Rockets will face Troy on Monday, Nov. 24 at 11:00 a.m. before meeting either Belmont or Saint Francis in the championship/consolation game on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

The event formerly known as the Gulf Coast Showcase will be played at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena after being previously held at Hertz Arena the past 12 seasons.

Toledo opens its 2025-26 season on Monday, Nov. 3 when it hosts South Alabama in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. The Rockets will also entertain Marshall (Nov. 8), Detroit Mercy (Nov. 15) and Youngstown State (Nov. 19) in Savage Arena in the month of November.

Junior guard Sonny Wilson ranked second on the team last year with 15.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 3.2 apg and is Toledo's lone returning starter. Sophomore guard Tyler Ode and sophomore Jaylan Ouwinga also are back this season.

The Rockets have added transfers Sean Craig (Sr., F, 6-7, 220, IUPU-Indy), Austin Parks (Jr., C, 6-10, 250, Ohio State), Chris Riddle (So., G, 6-5, 213, DePaul), Mynor Strong (So., G, 6-3, 175, Dodge City C.C.) and Kyler Vanderjagt (Sr., G, 6-4, 205, Central Michigan).

Season tickets for the men's basketball program are on sale now. For more information or to purchase season tickets, 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/MBBTix.