MBB Fan Guide: Francis Marion

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The UNCW men's basketball program concludes exhibition play with a Sunday matinee against Francis Marion at 2 p.m. at Trask Coliseum.

GAME COVERAGE
UNCW Seahawks vs. Francis Marion Patriots
Gametime: 2 p.m.
Gates Open: 12:30 p.m.
Radio: 95.9 The Breeze
Tickets: UNCWSports.com/BuyTickets (Special $7.50 price)
Promotion: Hawk-O-Ween (Costume contest with the winner taking home a $100 Ruth's Chris Gift Card. No prop weaponry or face coverings will be allowed.)

NEW AT TRASK
Several amenities and concession enhancements will welcome fans to Trask Coliseum as the UNCW men's and women's basketball programs open the 2025-26 season.

Improvements have been made with the fan experience in mind, highlighted by an upgraded lighting system and improved Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the coliseum. More concession speed lines will be available throughout the building to reduce wait times and get fans back to the gameday action.

In addition, several new concession options will be available this year, including souvenir cups, special menu items and kids meal.

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MEN'S HOOPS CELEBRATES 75 SEASONS
No one could have imagined the heights the UNCW men's basketball program has experienced when William J. "Bill" Brooks was hired as Wilmington College's first athletic director, basketball coach, baseball coach and chairman of the health and physical education department in September of 1951.

Now, as the program prepares for its 75th season since the hiring of Coach Brooks, reflections on memorable moments and milestones, highlighted by Tidal Rising, a historic men's basketball documentary series presented by Southeast Mortgage, will be celebrated throughout the 2025-26 campaign.

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SEAHAWKS PICKED SECOND IN CAA PRESEASON POLL
UNCW was projected to finish second in the Coastal Athletic Association Preseason Poll.

The 2025 CAA Champion Seahawks, who received five first-place votes, were four points behind preseason favorite Towson, last year's regular season victor, who collected seven first-place tallies. Charleston rounded out the coaches' poll top three with one first-place vote.

Senior guard CJ Luster II garnered Preseason All-CAA First Team recognition following a standout 2024-25 campaign at Stony Brook. The Denton, Texas, native averaged 16.8 points and shot 42.1 percent from three-point range to earn All-CAA Third Team honors one year ago before transferring to UNCW this offseason.

Program anchors Nolan Hodge and Noah Ross were named All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mentions as they enter their fourth season with the Port City program.

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ON THE DOCKET
The Seahawks will open the regular season vs. Mount Olive on Nov. 3. UNCW will unveil the 2025 CAA Championship Banner prior to its season opener.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge: G; 6' 7"; Senior

#5 Noah Ross: G; 6' 7"; Senior

#3 CJ Luster II: G; 6' 3"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge
: 6' 7"; Senior
: G

#5 Noah Ross
: 6' 7"; Senior
: G

#3 CJ Luster II
: 6' 3"; Senior
: G

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MBB Fan Guide: Francis Marion

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge

#5 Noah Ross

#3 CJ Luster II

Players Mentioned

#4 Nolan Hodge

#5 Noah Ross

#3 CJ Luster II