The Emporia State basketball teams spent Tuesday morning at the College Basketball Experience in Kansas City, Mo. on Tuesday as the MIAA held its preseason conference media day. The Hornet men were picked eighth in the poll while the Lady Hornets were selected seventh. First year head men’s coach Tom Billeter said he’s not exactly sure of what his team has to offer in the upcoming season.
Second-year women’s coach Brian Ostermann is excited about his team.
Returning guard Gracie Gilpin says it is special to be an Emporia kid trying to bring the Lady Hornets back to a national championship level.
Newcomer Arhman Lewis is excited to play in the difficult MIAA.
The ESU men open up the season with an exhibition on October 27th at Wichita State. The women will open at the Hillyard Classic in St. Joseph, Mo.