Oct. 1, 2013
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The WKU Hilltopper basketball team will begin preseason practice on Monday, October 7, with the first game following 26 days later in an exhibition contest against Campbellsville (Ky.).
"We are trying to create a faster pace and be a little more up-tempo," head coach Ray Harper said about the start of practice. "We are going to identify who we are going to count on early. I don't think there is any position that can feel comfortable right now. It will be good. It will be a lot of guys battling and a lot of competition, which is always good."
The 2013-14 Hilltoppers return four starters and eight letterwinners from a 2012-13 squad that won 20 games and went to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Sun Belt Conference Tournament crown.
Guard T.J. Price and forward George Fant return for their junior seasons in 2013-14, and Price was an All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team performer a season ago while Fant picked up third-team recognition. Price was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the conference tournament in Hot Springs, Ark.
2013-14 WKU Hilltopper Basketball By The Numbers
73.8 percent of scoring returns from 2012-13
68.7 percent of rebounding returns from 2012-13
17th in NCAA history with 1,679 wins entering 2013-14
9 wins in last 11 postseason games
8 players on the 2013-14 roster have appeared in at least one NCAA Tournament game while at WKU
3rd in NCAA history with 42 conference championships entering 2013-14
2013-14 Preseason Prospectus Available
WKU's 2013-14 preseason prospectus is available and can be accessed at WKUSports.com or downloaded via the following link: http://bit.ly/13SK9IC
Ticket Information
Season tickets for the 2013-14 season start as low as $99 for all 18 games at E.A. Diddle Arena, and fans interested in purchasing season tickets can call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIG RED or 745-5222 locally. Season ticket renewals have been mailed, and single-game tickets will go on sale on October 14.
Hilltopper Hysteria Upcoming
The first chance to see the 2013-14 Hilltoppers in action comes at Hilltopper Hysteria, a free season tip-off event at E.A. Diddle Arena, on Saturday, October 19 at 6:00 PM (CT). The event features player and coach introductions, a scrimmage, an autograph session, a slam dunk contest and numerous prize giveaways.
Radio and Television Information
WKU games can be heard on the radio on the 15-station Hilltopper IMG Sports Network, and television information for the 2013-14 season will be updated at WKUSports.com as it is available. The radio affiliates for 2013-14 can be found at the following link: http://bit.ly/1eC18mc
Following WKU Hilltopper Basketball
For full coverage of WKU Hilltopper Basketball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program on Twitter @WKUBasketball.
Upcoming Events in WKU Hilltopper Basketball
October 14: Single-game tickets go on sale
October 19: Hilltopper Hysteria from 6:00-7:30 PM at E.A. Diddle Arena
November 2: Exhibition game vs. Campbellsville (Ky.) at E.A. Diddle Arena at 3:00 PM (CT)
