Men's and women's hoopsters put on a show
Monday, October 28, 2013
Written by: Tim Schoon
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The University of Iowa men's and women's basketball teams made their first public appearances of the 2013-14 season on Friday, Oct. 25 at the annual Black and Gold Blowout. Nearly 7,200 fans came to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to get a sneak peak of Fran McCaffery and Lisa Bluder's squads.

The fan-friendly event featured player introductions with pyrotechnics, a dunk contest, and full-court scrimmages for both the men's and women's teams. Student-athletes and coaches signed autographs and posed for photos after the event.


The Hawkeye women's team is looking to make its sixth-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and will once again be hosting first and second round action of the NCAA Tournament in Iowa City this March.

The Hawkeye men's basketball team enters the season ranked inside the top 25 in numerous preseason polls after a runner-up finish in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) last year.

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Head Coach Lisa Bluder is brought onto the court by her team.
Bethany Doolittle is introduced to the crowd.
Lisa Bluder spins a basketball on her finger.
Ally Disterhoft goes up for a shot.
Samantha Logic drives to the hoop.
A young fan dances with a popcorn bucket on her head.
Melsahn Basabe is introduced to the crowd.
Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery pops out of a giant basketball.
Fireworks and inflatable basketballs decorate the court.
Okey Ukah does a cartwheel as part of his approach to the basket during the dunk contest.
Gabe Olaseni dunks from the free throw line.
Gabe Olaseni is mobbed by his teammates after throwing down a dunk after jumping from the free throw line.
Melsahn Basabe goes up for a dunk.
Melsahn Basabe goes up for a dunk.
Gabe Olaseni dunks.
Aaron White goes up for a dunk.
A young fan talks to Devin Marble.
The Spirit Squad poses for photos.
Devin Marble signs autographs.