WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Area fans of Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball can get their first look at this year’s team and meet the players at the annual Blue & White Madness scrimmage Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the West Plains Civic Center.
This year’s event, sponsored by Arvest Bank, will begin at 6 p.m. Members of the Grizzly Basketball, Volleyball and Cheer Teams will be signing autographs, and those attending can have their photo taken with the athletes and Grizz, the teams’ mascot. A free meal also will be served, organizers said.
“We are excited to invite everyone to meet our new team,” said Grizzly Basketball Head Coach Yancey Walker.
At 6:45 p.m., activities will move to the arena, where this year’s Grizzly Basketball, Volleyball and Cheer Teams will be introduced, and the basketball players will participate in slam dunk and three-point shooting contests, as well as a scrimmage.
“This is a fun group of young men,” Walker said. “I am eager for people to get to know them,” the coach said.
In addition, one Missouri State-West Plains student will be selected to attempt a half court shot to have up to $500 of the cost of his or her books for the spring semester paid by Arvest Bank, Walker said.
“I want to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to Arvest Bank for sponsoring this event and going above and beyond by giving one lucky student a chance to have his or her books paid for next semester,” Walker said.
For more information about the Grizzly Basketball program, visit the team’s website at http://wp.missouristate.edu/grizzly/bb.htm or call the Grizzly Basketball office at 417-255-7993.