Three men's basketball games to see in 2015-16
By Jake Fox / August 30, 2015The Mid-American Conference released its league schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season last week, and Ball State now has its full slate of games for 2015-16.
The Mid-American Conference released its league schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season last week, and Ball State now has its full slate of games for 2015-16.
The Ball State women's basketball program has announced its schedule for the upcoming season in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference.
Athletic director Mark Sandy said the video board will add "flavor" to contests through fan experience and keep facilities up to date with other Mid-American Conference schools. But the biggest improvement may come in recruiting.
On Saturday, the Ball State forward will hear his name called as he walks across the stage to graduate.
Ball State was higher than the national average, as it brought in 1,660 patrons per contest through 15 home games. The Cardinals averaged 782 fans per home game in 2013-14, according to ballstatesports.com
NCAA men's basketball experienced a boost in attendance this season, as 32,510,647 fans came to watch games across all three divisions in 2014-15.
Athletic director Mark Sandy announced that Sallee's extension will run through the 2019-20 season. Sallee has led Ball State to a 52-47 record during his tenure.
When the Ball State men's basketball team takes a foreign tour to the Bahamas in August, head coach James Whitford is looking forward to more than game experience.
Ball State women's basketball coach, Brady Sallee, announced that assistant coach Rachel Galligan will leave the team to pursue other career opportunities.
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The Cardinals have announced a foreign tour to the Bahamas in early August. They will play two games, along with touring the island and practicing.
Whitford said the rules were well-thought out and will help move the game in a good direction. He praised shortening the shot clock to 30 seconds, and said they will help college basketball become more consistent with the NBA and the International game.
The Ball State men's basketball summer day camp, offered to boys in grades second through eighth, is meant to help young players improve on their skills and technique.
Alana Aguirre has committed to play at Ball State for the 2015-16 season. A 5-foot-10 guard, Alana transferred from Abilene Christian University.
Women's basketball is undergoing changes to enhance the flow of the game for next season. The biggest difference will be the addition of four 10-minute quarters rather than two 20-minute halves.
The NCAA has approved a new set of rules and areas of referee focus for men's basketball that are intended to improve the pace of play, balance offense more with defense and reduce physicality.
Ball State has added five newcomers to its roster, four of which will be eligible to play in the 2015-16 season. Whitford said his staff did a nice job of adding competition for playing time and insurance for the inevitable, such as injuries.
The Cardinals added Tayler Persons, a Kokomo native and last season's Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year, to next season's roster. Persons led Northern Kentucky with 13.1 points and 3.7 assists per game last season.
Fifth-year senior Matt Kamieniecki has been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team for the 2014-15 season, announced by the league April 22.
Teague is one of 14 high school seniors selected to the team. The all-stars will compete against Kentucky in the summer as part of an annual series.
