The Emporia State basketball teams are 16 days away from opening their season.
The Emporia State men return 9 players from last years team.
No one is more happy to be back than Brendan Van Dyke who missed the last half of the season due to an knee injury.
Also glad to be back is Dallas Bailey who missed the last 11 games with a foot injury.
The Hornets tip-off their season November 19th at Nebraska Kearney.
The MIAA has announced they will hold a virtual Media day next Tuesday.
