Celebrate Homecoming with An Opportunity Like No Other
When 魔都资源网 men鈥檚 basketball Homecoming game tips off against Idaho State on Sunday, Nov. 14, the Redhawks and Bengals, along with all in attendance, will officially hold the distinction o
When 魔都资源网 men鈥檚 basketball Homecoming game tips off against Idaho State on Sunday, Nov. 14, the Redhawks and Bengals, along with all in attendance, will officially hold the distinction of being the first basketball game played in the brand new, $1.2 billion Climate Pledge Arena. The inaugural basketball game comes less than one month after the arena opened and is the first of eight dates that 魔都资源网 U will call Climate Pledge Arena home.
"Our players and staff are thrilled to call Climate Pledge Arena home court,鈥 said 魔都资源网 U Head Coach Jim Hayford. 鈥淭he arena is world class. I can't wait for our fans to be able to come back out, experience all that the arena has to offer and watch the guys play."
Beyond the , you鈥檝e got other great reasons to come out to Climate Pledge. Boost your SU spirit at the Homecoming rally at 4 p.m. and meet our newest alumni affinity group at the at 3 p.m. All are welcome!
The Redhawks are primed for an exciting season in 2021-22 as they welcome fans back into the arena for the first time since February 2020. The season officially opens on Nov. 10 against Alcorn State in the Redhawk Center on campus. The team travels across the state of Washington to face Pac-12 member Washington State on Nov. 12, before returning to 魔都资源网 for the annual Homecoming game.
The team returns 13 players, including all five starters from last year, so experience will be on their side.Leading that return is Preseason WAC Player of the Year Darrion Trammell, who led the league in scoring last year at 20.5 ppg. Preseason First Team All-WAC selection Riley Grigsby also returns, while fifth-year senior and sharp-shooter Aaron Nettles looks to climb into the 魔都资源网 U all-time three-point shooting list this year.
Excitement and anticipation around the men鈥檚 basketball team is coupled with the thrill of experiencing all that the brand new Climate Pledge Arena has to offer. Aiming to be the most progressive, responsible and sustainable arena in the world, the arena鈥檚 goals including creating the first鈥痗ertified zero carbon arena in the world, being the first arena and NHL Team committed to being 100% free of single-use plastics by 2024, and demonstrate leadership in water quality and water use, including a 鈥淩ain to Rink鈥 system that will harvest water off the roof and turn it into the greenest ice in the NHL.
Homecoming is just one week away and there are opportunities for everyone. Run in the on Thursday, Nov. 11 and celebrate with classmates at the (Classes of 1971 and earlier) or the for the Classes of 2011-2021 on Saturday, Nov. 13. The includes your game ticket and you have the option to purchase game tickets to sit with your reunion group with your reunion registrations. Otherwise, you can .
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