As we found out yesterday after Tom Crean and a couple players met with the media, the men's basketball team will host the "Haunted Hall of Hoops" again on Halloween. Last year's event, which took place on a Friday night, failed to draw many students, though it is geared more towards familes and children. But perhaps this year's earlier start time is, in part, for that reason, as the team will hold an open practice and scrimmage at 4 p.m.
The release:
The Indiana University men's basketball program will hold its second annual "Haunted Hall of Hoops" on Halloween in Assembly Hall. The event begins at 3 p.m. with players passing out candy, signing autographs and posing for photos in the upstairs lobbies of the building. The team will then hold an open practice and scrimmage at 4 p.m., when the doors to the court open. Admission is free.
"I thought last year's event was terrific and we want to continue and build this into a tradition as well," said IU Coach Tom Crean. "We hope to provide families with a fun and safe activity and give everyone a chance to get to know our players better." At halftime of the scrimmage, children are encouraged to participate in a costume parade on the Assembly Hall floor and parents may come down and take a group picture.
"It's a fun event, but we also want our players to have the opportunity to play in a game situation in front of fans," added Crean. "We are hoping the crowd brings a ton of energy to our team that day."
The Hoosiers will host Grace at 7 p.m., November 4 and Saint Joseph's College at 7 p.m., November 9. The season opener for IU is at 8 p.m., Friday, November 13 against Howard.
