MIAMI – The FIU Wellness and Recreation Center outdoor basketball courts are usually crowded with students playing pick-up games, but on Thursday night it was packed with the members of the student-body, fans, and the Panthers' men's and women's basketball teams as they all celebrated the upcoming 2018-19 season during the inaugural FIU Hoopla.
Both the men's and women's basketball programs were introduced, and fans heard from men's Head Coach Jeremy Ballard and women's Head Coach Tiara Malcom. The Panthers' faithful were also entertained by the FIU Cheerleaders, the Dazzlers and the FIU Band.