Terps Open 2006-07 Season With Maryland Madness
10/14/2006 8:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Oct. 14, 2006
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A lively crowd helped the University of Maryland men and women's basketball teams tip off the 2006-07 season on Friday night when the Comcast Center hosted Maryland Madness. The event was broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet and will be replayed on Saturday (October 14) at 5:00 p.m.
Both new versions of the Maryland men's and women's teams were introduced to the crowd, which were treated to speeches by head coaches Gary Williams and Brenda Frese.
In addition to the basketball introductions and brief scrimmages, the fans were treated to performances by the Spirit Squad, the varsity competitive cheer team and the Maryland Gymkana Troupe. A student dunk contest was also part of the festivities
Current Terrapin assistant coaches Keith Booth and Chuck Driesell were among the more numerous Maryland basketball alumni who returned to play in the annual Maryland Madness Alumni Game.
Fans were asked to bring canned food items as a donation to the Capital Area Food Bank. Members of Maryland's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and staff from the Terps' Academic Support and Career Development Unit were on hand to assist in the effort.
Maryland's men's and women's teams will have their first full practices on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The men's team hosts an exhibition game on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 8:00 p.m. against California (Pa.), while the women open with an exhibition game on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m. against the LTL All-Stars.
