WNCC basketball teams will hold Cougar Madness on Oct. 1

The Western Nebraska Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams will have a Cougar Madness on Friday, Oct. 1 – the first day junior college basketball teams can officially start practice.

The Cougar Madness will take place following the WNCC and Lamar Community College volleyball match. The volleyball match begins at 7 p.m.

The Cougar Madness will include an introduction of both men’s and women’s basketball teams. There will also be a 3-point and slam dunk contest, as well as a 10-minute scrimmage. There will also be team photos for autographs.

Both teams had their first official practice Friday afternoon. The Cougar men, who are ranked No. 9 in the Sporting News Basketball Preview Magazine, open the season Nov. 2 at Oglala College in Kyle, S.D. The men will have their home openers on Nov. 5 and 6 against Buckley Air Force and Oglala College.

The Cougar women will open the season Nov. 5 at home against Little Big Horn College and then Hastings College junior varsity on Nov. 6.