TicketsOct. 4, 2010
Coach Elliott talks about the start of practice
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's basketball team opens preseason practice on Monday (Oct. 4) afternoon in Fifth Third Arena.
Second-year head coach Jamelle Elliott will lead the Bearcats as they prepare for the 2010-11 regular-season opener against Southwest Baptist on Friday, Nov. 12.
Following a 12-18 campaign in 2009-10, the Bearcats will look to improve under their second-year mentor. UC returns three starters and leading returning scorer Shareese Ulis (Toledo, Ohio/Trinity Valley C.C.) will look to improve on her 11.4 points and 3.2 assists per game.
Former BIG EAST all-Freshman team honoree Shelly Bellman (Ottawa, Ohio/Ottawa-Glandorf) returns for a sixth season of eligibility after missing the 2009-10 season due to injury. Bellman has averaged 9.4 points and 5.5 rebounds over 77 games in her career.
The Bearcats will welcome six newcomers in 2010-11. Freshmen LaShay Banks (Philadelphia, Pa./Prep Charter), Kayla Cook (South Webster, Ohio/South Webster), Jeanise Randolph (Calumet City, Ill./Thornton Fractional North), and Tiffany Turner (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee) will be joined by transfers Dayeesha Hollins (Cincinnati, Ohio/Michigan) and Bjonee Reaves (San Bernardino, Calif./Neosho County). Hollins will sit out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA transfer guidelines and will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2011-12.
UC opens the 2010-11 season with an exhibition game against Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Fifth Third Arena. The regular season opener is set for Nov. 12 against Southwest Baptist, an 11 a.m. tipoff and Elementary School Day.
Season tickets will go on sale on Oct. 12. Log on to www.catstix.com of call 1-877-CATS-TIX for ticket information.