MEN’S BASKETBALL WILL EMBARK ON AFRICAN TOUR IN 2008

[PonyPride]

SMU – MEN’S BASKETBALL WILL EMBARK ON AFRICAN TOUR IN 2008

DALLAS (SMU) --- The SMU men’s basketball team will embark on a 15-day basketball trip to Africa from May 25 to June 8, 2008. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will include a safari as well as tours of Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, and Dakar, Senegal. The Mustangs in partnership with Adidas will perform coaching and skills clinics in each city. The Ponies will also play exhibition games at each site. The games include a matchup against the Senegalese national team.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our student-athletes,â€

[bagice]

Wow,

How exciting that must be for the players. Once in a lifetime opportunity that many at other schools will be envious of.

Maybe the next Hakeem is over there somewhere and Doherty can bring him back, should definitely open up another recruiting avenue.

[DiamondM75]

I think they should take the Alumni Band along.

[ponyinNC]

do i smell a recruiting pipeline straight from Africa?? get these kids thinking SMU before they ever even come to prep school!!

[jkflamebo]

very impressive, doherty doesn't stop

[Pony_Fan]

Very nice! He's a machine.

[Pony94]

Awesome....this is incredible for everyone involved, not to mention great exposure for the school and team.

[Stallion]

every NCAA team is allowed to take an international tour every 4 years. Hardly Dement genius. Every school does it. SMU did it under Dement.

[ponyboy]

How many go to Africa?

[QuikSStang]

[quote="ponyboy"]How many go to Africa?[/quote

i heard from someone who used to be on the team about 9-10, if not, everyone

[ponyboy]

No, I'm sorry. I was asking Stallion how many NCAA teams go to Africa for on their frequent international tours.