NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Purple & White Club members and season ticket holders can get their first glimpse of the 2014-15 men's basketball team on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m.
The open practice offers fans the opportunity to see the young Purple Eagles, who have 13 underclassmen including seven freshmen, in action. Returning for the Purple and White are forwards
Ramone Snowden (8.1 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game) and
Rayvon Harris (6.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg), and guards
Wesley Myers (6.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg) and
Cameron Fowler (1.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg).
After hosting Roberts Wesleyan in an exhibition on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., Niagara opens the regular season on the road against the ACC's Pitt Panthers on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. on ESPN3.
For season ticket information, please contact the Niagara Athletic Ticket Office at 716-286-8499. To become a member of the Purple and White Club, contact Deputy Director of Athletics
Steve Butler at 716-286-8600 or visit
www.PurpleEagles.com/PWClub.
About the Purple and White ClubThe Purple & White Club is the annual giving organization that supports all of Niagara's athletic programs. The club will organize all friend-raising and fundraising activities. The philanthropy of our former letter-winners, alumni, fans and parents makes a difference in the lives of our student-athletes, coaches and teams. Purple & White Club gifts are used to enhance recruiting and bolster travel and equipment budgets, but they also support other priorities as determined by our coaches.
The Department of Athletics' ask is always for the Purple & White Club because it supports the department's highest priorities. However, any gift to a special project or team makes you a Purple & White club member. The Purple & White Club has a newly designed benefit chart that illustrates one way that we are saying thank you for your philanthropy. The levels and benefits were developed from conversations with alumni, fans and our coaches.
