Cullowhee, N.C. – After enjoying a short respite as the university is on fall break, the Western Carolina men's basketball team returned to the court on Tuesday afternoon in a spirited practice in the main arena of the Ramsey Center.
The Catamounts worked on shooting drills, transition defense, free throws and held a brief instrasquad scrimmage during Tuesday's practice. WCU has afternoon practice sessions scheduled for the rest of the week.
Senior forward Carlos Dotson was named to the Preseason All-Southern Conference team last week as the league announced its preseason honors at the 2019-20 Basketball Tip-Off Event in Asheville. Dotson averaged a team-best 13.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in 2018-19.
WCU returns eight players from last year's squad. In addition to Dotson, guard Jason McMillan and forwards Adam Sledd and Onno Steger make up the Catamount senior class. Redshirt junior guard Mason Faulkner and redshirt sophomore forward Douglas Elks are eligible to compete after sitting out the 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Western Carolina opens the 2019-20 campaign in three weeks, traveling to Georgia for a 7 p.m. contest that will air on SEC Network+. Including the season-opener against the Bulldogs, WCU is on the road for three of the first five games of the season. The Catamounts host NCAA Tournament qualifier Gardner-Webb in their home opener at Noon on Saturday, Nov. 9 in the opener of a doubleheader with the Catamount football team which hosts ETSU in the “Blue Ridge Border Battle” at 3:30 p.m
Men's and women's basketball season tickets are on sale now. For ticketing information call the Catamount Ticket Office at (828) 227-2401. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.CatamountSports.com.
