/news-archive/tag/mens-basketball/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:05:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/10/04/meet-the-trojans-2/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:05:10 +0000 /news/?p=75342 ... Meet the Trojans Day set for Oct. 15]]> Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food and activities around the Jack Stephens Center concourse, followed by the official program getting underway at 6:30 p.m. All of the Little Rock athletic programs in town will have a presence at the event, organizing various activities to engage with fans. The Trojan men’s and women’s basketball teams will be introduced at 6:30 p.m., followed by a full slate of events, including performances from the Trojan Dance Team, a three-point shooting contest, and a dunk contest. There will also be giveaways and contests for fans in attendance. The 2019-20 Little Rock home basketball season begins Wednesday, Nov. 13 when Coach Joe Foley’s reigning Sun Belt championship team host LSU at 6:30 p.m. The Trojan men begin the following night when Coach Darrell Walker begins his second season against Southwest Baptist on Thursday, Nov. 14. New season tickets and renewals are still being accepted and can be ordered by calling the Trojan ticket office at 565-8257.]]> /news-archive/2019/09/26/trojans-razorbacks-charity-match/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:17:41 +0000 /news/?p=75290 ... Trojans to face Razorbacks in Charity Exhibition Match]]> All tickets for the game are $10 and seating will be on a first come-first served basis. Proceeds from the exhibition will go towards charities benefiting Arkansans impacted by the flooding of the Arkansas River this past spring. Prior to the game, there will be a pregame ceremony to officially unveil “Nolan Richardson Court.” Parking for the exhibition is free and fans are encouraged to park in the following lots: 56 (Razorback Road); 46, 56B, and 60 (Leroy Pond Road); 47N, 74A, and 74B (Center Street); 55, 59, and Meadow Street Parking Garage. ADA parking is available in all lots listed. The game will serve as an early season warm-up for Little Rock, who will begin their 2019-20 season on the road at Missouri State on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Head Coach Darrell Walker and his squad will hold its first official practice of the season on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. on Fisher Court at the Jack Stephens Center. Season tickets for the 2019-20 Little Rock basketball season are on sale by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257. The complete 2019-20 schedule for the Trojans is available .]]> /news-archive/2019/07/31/mens-basketball-schedule/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:45:51 +0000 /news/?p=74820 ... Trojans announce 2019-20 men’s basketball Sun Belt schedule]]> With the change to the 20-game format, the schedule required Sun Belt play to start prior to the Christmas break this season. The Trojans begin their conference schedule on the road at ULM on Dec. 19, followed by the yearly trip to Lafayette to take on Louisiana Dec. 21. Following the New Year, the Trojans open up the home portion of its schedule by playing three games in five days at the Jack. The busy week begins with Texas State on Thursday, Jan. 2, followed by UT Arlington two days later on Saturday, Jan. 4. The home stand concludes with Little Rock’s lone game of the year against Georgia Southern on Monday, Jan. 6. Little Rock then plays the first of its two split weekends the following week, beginning with a showdown at Troy on Jan. 9 before returning home to take on South Alabama at the Jack Saturday, Jan. 11. The Trojans head east to the Carolinas the following weekend, beginning at Coastal Carolina on Jan. 16 before heading north to Boone for the showdown with Appalachian State on Jan. 18. Another split weekend leads to a stretch where the Trojans will play four out of five at home, starting with the home tilt against Troy on Thursday, Jan. 23. After Little Rock travels to Mobile to face South Alabama on Jan. 25, the Trojans return home for three-straight, returning the games against the Carolina foes with Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 30, and Appalachian State on Saturday, Feb. 1. Little Rock will have a week off after the game against the Mountaineers before welcoming rival Arkansas State to the Jack for their yearly trip, facing the Red Wolves on Saturday, Feb. 8. A three-game road trip then awaits the Trojans, who start it in Texas the following weekend. First up is the trip to San Marcos to face Texas State on Feb. 13, leading into the trip to north Texas to face UT Arlington on Feb. 15. Little Rock then makes its yearly trek to northeast Arkansas, facing the rival Red Wolves in Jonesboro on February 22. The home stretch of the 2019-20 season begins with the final two games of the year at the Jack Stephens Center as Little Rock hosts ULM on Thursday, Feb. 27, before the home finale against Louisiana on Saturday, Feb. 29, in Little Rock’s yearly Homecoming game. The regular season finale will take place three days later as the Trojans head to Atlanta for a Tuesday night showdown with Georgia State on March 3. Little Rock then aims to qualify for the 2020 Sun Belt Conference championship, which will take on a slightly different format this season. The opening round will once again be a play-in game, with the number seven and eight seeds hosting the nine and 10 seeds on Saturday, March 7. From there, the tournament will progress through conference sites with the five and six seeds hosting the second round games on Monday, March 9, followed by the three and four seeds serving as hosts for the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 11. The winner of those two rounds will then join the numbers one and two seeds in New Orleans for the semifinal and championship rounds, being held Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, at Smoothie King Center. All home games will tip at 6:30 p.m. on weeknights at the Jack Stephens Center this season with Saturday tip times set for 2 p.m. The lone exception to that is the game against South Alabama on Jan. 11, which will get underway at 4:30 p.m. Season tickets for the 2019-20 Little Rock basketball schedule are currently on sale by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257. The non-conference portion of the Trojan basketball season will be announced in the coming weeks as contracts are finalized.]]> /news-archive/2019/07/17/coach-walker-in-the-paint/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:36:05 +0000 /news/?p=74736 ... Coach Walker to be featured in upcoming art event in Chicago]]> Off the court, University of Arkansas at Little Rock head men鈥檚 basketball coach Darrell Walker has a reputation for his love of art.聽 The former NBA star is one of the most prolific African American art collectors in the country and will give a talk on his evolution as a collector on Saturday, July 20, at Loyola University. The event, 鈥淒arrell Walker: In the Paint,鈥� will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the Edward Crown Center for the Humanities at Loyola University in Chicago. Moderating the discussion will be Tracie Hall, director of the Joyce Foundation鈥檚 Culture Program, while Dionne Miller, ABC 7 Chicago Sports anchor and reporter, will serve as the emcee. Walker and his wife Lisa collect art by modern and contemporary black artists, and their collection has been featured in exhibitions around the country. The couple has donated nine works to the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 permanent collection and loaned additional works to be displayed at the university. Prior to the event, Walker will attend Pigment International鈥檚 art exhibition and sale, followed by a meet and greet with local high school and college art students. During the salon talk, Walker will also discuss how he helps build artist鈥檚 careers and the legacy he hopes to impart within the African American art world. More information about the event, hosted by Pigment International, can be. ]]> /news-archive/2019/07/03/trojans-unveil-we-are-one-season-ticket-campaign/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:15:39 +0000 /news/?p=74655 ... Trojans Unveil ‘We Are One’ Season Ticket Campaign]]> The campaign builds off the familiar theme of “Our City. Our Team” which was utilized for the past two seasons to help promote the Trojans as Little Rock’s Team. The concept also helps encompass the vision to unite the city of Little Rock, with the Trojans helping serve as a valuable component in that idea. “Our primary focus continues to be creating a synergy between the capital city and our student-athletes that represent Little Rock’s Team,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque “‘We Are One’ further demonstrates the unity college athletics can bring to our community. We look forward to another exciting year of Trojan basketball and hope fans of all ages will join us in our quest to continue to compete for championships.” “We Are One” will soon have a prominent presence throughout the Little Rock metro area, including digital through Lamar Outdoor Advertising as well as radio and television commercials through local media outlets. Affordable price points continue to be available for season tickets at the Jack Stephens Center, and season ticket packages include all men’s and women’s home games. Upper Leather season tickets can be purchased for $350, and Lower Chairback seats are only $250 with each additional Lower Chairback costing $100. End Zone General Admission tickets for every home game are only $99. University of Arkansas Little Rock employees will receive a 30 percent discount on selected sections as university employees have the option of payroll deduction. Premium seating and other game day experience options remain available as we head into the 2019-20 season. The Junior Trojans Club will return for another season and remains priced at $50 per child with each additional child costing $40. Faculty and staff of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will receive a discounted rate of $35 for the Junior Trojans Club. Season tickets can be purchased by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257. Online purchases will be available in the coming weeks. Excitement is high heading into the 2019-20 season for the Little Rock Trojans. Head coach聽‘s women’s team is coming off its 10th Sun Belt title and sixth NCAA tournament appearance, all of which have come since 2008. On the men’s side, head coach聽聽is entering his second season and brings a mix of veteran players with talented newcomers. Schedules for both the Trojan men and women are still being finalized with the full schedules expected to be released in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to LRTrojans.com as well as the Little Rock social media outlets for all the latest information surrounding Trojan Athletics.]]> /news-archive/2019/06/24/tucker-signs-free-agent-contract-with-milwaukee-bucks/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:46:40 +0000 /news/?p=74589 ... Tucker signs free agent contract with Milwaukee Bucks]]> signed a free agent contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in conjunction with聽the 2019 NBA Draft. Tucker becomes the ninth player in program history to sign a deal with an NBA franchise and the first since Shane Edwards signed a mid-season deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2013-14 season. He will compete for Milwaukee during the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas next month before taking part in the Bucks’ training camp in late September. Tucker put together one of the best seasons in program history in his first year as a Trojan, ranking fourth in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring average at 20.3 points per game while becoming just the fifth player in program history to score 600 points in a season. Tucker finished with 610, ranking fourth all-time, while sitting fifth in the league in field goal percentage (49.1 percent). The Charlotte, North Carolina native was a mainstay on the court for Little Rock this season, ranking 34th nationally in minutes per game at 36:32, playing 35 or more minutes in 23 of his 30 games this season. Tucker closed the regular season ranked 26th nationally in free throws made at 164 (ranking fourth in program history) and connected on 77.7 percent of his free throw attempts, ranking eighth in the Sun Belt Conference. A scoring threat all over the court, Tucker finished with 72 three-pointers made this season, ranking sixth in the league and 12th for a single season in program history, ranking 10th in the Sun Belt in rebounding (6.7), and third in defensive rebounds (6.0). He also finished the year with 27 dunks and six double-doubles, scoring in double figures in 29 of his 30 games while scoring 20 or more points on 15 occasions. Tucker was named second team All-Sun Belt Conference, as well as a second team NABC All-District 24 selection. He finished his collegiate career with 1,061 career points, including the 471 he scored in two seasons while at Florida Gulf Coast.]]> /news-archive/2019/02/27/campus-night-march-7/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:40:54 +0000 /news/?p=73566 ... Campus Night provides great perks for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock community]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate its employees with free tickets and concession dollars during Campus Night at the men鈥檚 basketball game Thursday, March 7.聽 All 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty and staff members will receive two free tickets courtesy of the Little Rock Athletic Department to watch the Trojans battle the Louisiana Ragin鈥� Cajuns at 6:30 p.m. March 7 in the Jack Stephens Center. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock offices and departments can request block tickets so groups can enjoy the game together. The first 500 faculty and staff members to arrive also will receive $6 in Chancellor Bucks, courtesy of Chancellor Andrew Rogerson, to be used for concession purchases. The Chancellor Bucks will be available at the chancellor鈥檚 table near the Jack Stephens Center entrance. All 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students can get into the game for free with their student ID and will receive a free hot dog or popcorn and drink. 鈥�Athletics is excited to partner with our campus community to present our first Campus Night in conjunction with our upcoming basketball game on March 7,鈥� said Chasse Conque, vice chancellor and director of athletics. 鈥淭his will be a special night where we celebrate our faculty, staff, and students that make our university special. We hope all Trojans will join us for a fun night as we salute our campus community and together cheer on Little Rock’s Team!鈥� Tickets can be ordered individually, while offices and departments can request block tickets for groups, by calling the box office at 565-8257 or emailing lrtrojans-tickets@ualr.edu. Campus Night tickets must be picked up prior to game night. The ticket office at the Jack Stephens Center is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1-4 p.m. Additionally, employees can pick up tickets in the Donaghey Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a table in front of the campus bookstore on Tuesday, March 5. To show their appreciation for faculty and staff, Sodexo will host a March Madness $6.50 employee lunch special at the Trojan Caf茅 from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 5 with a valid ID. Members of the faculty and staff will be honored and participate in media time-out promotions during the game. Wear maroon and be sure to pack the Jack on March 7!聽 ]]> /news-archive/2018/11/19/home-sweet-homecoming/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:25:35 +0000 /news/?p=72706 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to celebrate Home Sweet Homecoming Nov. 26-Dec. 1]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will soon celebrate its highly anticipated Home Sweet Homecoming activities Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.聽 The and Little Rock Trojan Athletics are leading 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Homecoming events with an aim to unite the Trojan family for friendly competitions, tailgating, and athletic events. Homecoming Week begins with Maroon Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Donaghey Student Center Mall Area. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will kick off the festivities with a chance to meet Trojan student-athletes, Maximus the mascot, and the Homecoming Court. The campus community is encouraged to celebrate the joy of giving during 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Giving Day on Tuesday, Nov. 27. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by the Donaghey Student Center mall area to write thank-you notes to alumni and donors, share stories on social media, and/or make a gift to show support for the university. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty and staff will face off against the students in the fan favorite Faculty/Staff v. Students Basketball Game at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Donaghey Student Center Fitness Center. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will hold a pep rally at Trojan Lane at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Then, cheer on the Trojan women鈥檚 basketball team as they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center. Discover who has the talent on campus with Karaoke Takeover from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. On Friday, Nov. 30, the Cardboard Boat Regatta will begin at 1 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Aquatic Center. This event will consist of students sailing in their handmade cardboard boats, hoping to stay afloat for the duration of the competition. Homecoming Day starts at noon Saturday, Dec. 1, with the Trojan Tailgate in the Jack Stephens Center parking lot. The party will feature food trucks, tailgate tents, games, inflatables, and live radio broadcasts. The men鈥檚 basketball team will battle Sam Houston State at 3 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center, followed by the women鈥檚 basketball team playing Western Kentucky at 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Royalty, individual competition winners, and Champions Cup winner will be announced at halftime. For more information, check out the Homecoming Week schedule of events. In the upper right photo, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students tailgate during the 2017 Homecoming celebration in the Jack Stephens Center parking lot. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.]]> /news-archive/2018/10/08/walker-kindred-spirit-award/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:12:24 +0000 /news/?p=72158 ... Walker honored with Kindred Spirit Award]]> Darrell Walker, head men鈥檚 basketball coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, received the Kindred Spirt Award on Sept. 18 for his contributions to the arts in central Arkansas.聽 Walter Hussman, publisher of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, presented the award to Walker at the Muses Creative Artistry Project鈥檚 gala-style concert and dinner at the Governor鈥檚 Mansion. Walker, who is an enthusiastic collector of art, was selected for the award for inspiring excellence in the arts in central Arkansas. Walker and his wife Lisa collect art by modern and contemporary black artists, and their collection has been featured in exhibitions around the country. Over the summer, the couple donated nine works to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 permanent collection and loaned additional works to a curated exhibition. The Muses Creative Artistry Project employs professional artists, musicians, and teachers from within the state and across the country to create diverse performance opportunities and presentations in all genres of highest quality artistic collaboration: instrumental and vocal music, fine art, literature, poetry, drama, and dance. The Muses Project is a member of the Arkansas Arts Council Arts on Tour program. Support for the project is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition to the arts, Walker has dedicated his life to Arkansas basketball, playing at the University of Arkansas and now coaching at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Walker brings with him extensive basketball experience at both the collegiate and professional level. His playing experience includes three years at the University of Arkansas and 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association, followed by a 20-year professional coaching career, including serving as head coach for two different NBA franchises. Walker earned his degree in human resources from the University of Arkansas. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, enshrined into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor in 2008, and will be inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame on Oct. 27 at the Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock.]]> /news-archive/2018/08/24/trojan-basketball-roster/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:53:11 +0000 /news/?p=71577 ... Graduate student added to Trojan Basketball Roster]]> 聽has announced the addition of聽聽to the Trojan roster for the 2018-19 season. Koljanin聽comes to Little Rock as a graduate student after earning his bachelor’s degree from Marshall and has one year of eligibility remaining.聽 Koljanin聽played in 21 games with seven starts for the Thundering Herd in 2017-18, averaging 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game. He notched a career-high 11 points in the win over Old Dominion and was a member of Marshall’s Conference USA tournament championship and NCAA tournament team, playing in Marshall’s second round game against West Virginia. Prior to his time in Huntington, Koljanin spent two seasons at Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York, where he was an honorable mention junior college All-American in 2016 after averaging 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 34 games. The Pula, Croatia, native registered five double-doubles on the year, scoring in double figures in 28 games. Koljanin arrived in Little Rock and has begun official workouts with the team as the Trojans set their sights on the 2018-19 season which opens at the Jack Stephens Center on Thursday, Nov. 8, against Southeastern Oklahoma. Season tickets are available by visiting聽听补迟 or by calling 565-8257.]]>