Ottumwa, IA – Details for this year's Meet the Warriors night, hosted by the Indian Hills Basketball team, have been announced. The annual event is set for 7:00 PM Oct. 18 at the Hellyer Center with doors opening at 6:30 PM.
After a year of no fans at the Hellyer Center, the Warriors are excited to welcome back its fan base with a series of events and meet-and-greet opportunities during Meet the Warriors night.
"I cannot wait to see Warrior Nation back in the Hellyer Center," stated head coach Hank Plona. "It just isn't the same without the best fan base in the country, and I know our players feed off of the love and support. I am looking forward to this season, and want our fans to spend Monday night at the Hellyer Center with us, and have a chance to meet each and every one of the 2021-22 Indian Hills Warriors"
Admission to the event is free of charge. Fans will receive a free t-shirt, this year's team poster, and schedule magnets. Food from Warehouse Barbecue Co. & Brewhouse will be available for purchase throughout the night.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Team Introduction
- Maroon & Gold Scrimmage
- Maroon team: Adetokunbo Bakare, Braxton Bayless, J'Vonne Hadley, Mouhamadou Mbow, Leeroy Odiahi, Eddiean Tirado, Yacine Toumi,
- Gold Team: Taj Anderson, Madani Diarra, Ahren Freeman, Andre Harris, Enoch Kalambay, Isaiah Marin, Davin Zeigler
- Three-Point Shootout
- Knockout Competition
- Madani Diarra, Isaiah Marin, and two fans from the crowd
- Dunk Contest
- Autograph Session
WISH IT WERE BASKETBALL SEASON ALREADY? Us too! It's right around the corner, & your 1st chance to meet this year's edition of the @ihccbasketball Warriors comes 2 weeks from TODAY as we bring back "Meet the Warriors." Mark your calendars now for Mon., Oct. 18 at 7pm at Hellyer! pic.twitter.com/SVqtMtHe5G
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) October 4, 2021