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Midnite Madness, 2022-23
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Men's Basketball Joe Browning

Midnite Madness Kickstarts New Season

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Midnite Madness, the annual celebration to christen the start of basketball season, filled Trask Coliseum late Friday with plenty of cheers and excitement as the UNCW men's and women's basketball teams made their first public appearance of the 2022-23 season.
 
Several hundred students and fans gathered to ring in the new campaign with a variety of entertaining activities. The doors to Trask Coliseum opened at 8:30 p.m. and the celebration kicked off at 9 p.m.

The traditional event featured games for UNCW students, performances by the UNCW Dance Team, UNCW Cheerleaders and UNCW Pep Band, along with introductions of both teams.
 
Junior guard Evan Miller dazzled in the three-point shooting contest. The Charlotte product defeated teammates McCall King and Mary McMillan in the preliminary round and then topped Donovan Newby of the men's team for the championship.

Defending champion Jamarii Thomas reached the finals of the dunk contest, but high-flying Maleeck Harden-Hayes donned a red cap and lived up to the "Superman" billing with a baseline jam, drawing a perfect score from the judges to snatch away the crown.
 
Head Coach Tina Martin's women's squad will play a home exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 29, against NCAA Division II Virginia Union at 2 p.m. before opening the regular season on Monday, Nov. 7, vs. Lenoir-Rhyne at Trask Coliseum.
 
Third-year Head Coach Takayo Siddle and his men entertain NCAA Division II Emory & Henry in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Nov. 2, before starting the regular season on Nov. 7 at top-ranked North Carolina.
 
Season tickets for the 2022-23 slate are available by calling 910-962-3233 or visiting UNCWSports.com/BuyTickets. Single game tickets go on sale on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m.


 
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Players Mentioned

Mary McMillan

#3 Mary McMillan

G
5' 6"
Junior
Evan Miller

#22 Evan Miller

G
5' 11"
Junior
Jamarii Thomas

#0 Jamarii Thomas

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Maleeck Harden-Hayes

#3 Maleeck Harden-Hayes

G
6' 7"
Senior
Donovan Newby

#55 Donovan Newby

G
6' 1"
Junior
McCall King

#10 McCall King

G
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mary McMillan

#3 Mary McMillan

5' 6"
Junior
G
Evan Miller

#22 Evan Miller

5' 11"
Junior
G
Jamarii Thomas

#0 Jamarii Thomas

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Maleeck Harden-Hayes

#3 Maleeck Harden-Hayes

6' 7"
Senior
G
Donovan Newby

#55 Donovan Newby

6' 1"
Junior
G
McCall King

#10 McCall King

5' 10"
Freshman
G