THE FLATS –Georgia Tech women’s basketball will hold an open practice on Saturday, Oct. 26 in McCamish Pavilion. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. with practice scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The open practice is the perfect opportunity for fans to meet the 2024-25 women’s basketball team. Following the conclusion of practice, team introductions will be held and the event will conclude with a player autograph session – exclusive event poster provided. Additionally, Georgia Tech’s mascot, Buzz, will be on site for fan photos and the first 200 fans through the door will receive a complimentary donut. Below is a tentative timeline (subject to change):
Saturday, Oct. 26 Open Practice
- 10:30 a.m. – Doors Open
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Practice
- 1 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Team Introductions
- 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Player Autographs
Attendees may enter McCamish Pavilion through the main entrance, located at the corner of 10th Street and Fowler Street, or the Leo Benatar Entrance and will be directed to sit in sections 107-111. Parking will be available in the McCamish Pavilion Lot and Family Housing Deck.
Women’s basketball will finish preseason with an exhibition game against Anderson University on Oct. 31 before officially opening the season on Nov. 4 against Winthrop.
SEASON TICKETS FOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Season tickets for the 2024-25 women’s basketball season are currently on sale. The Yellow Jackets’ upcoming season, the sixth under head coach Nell Fortner, will feature nine ACC home games, in addition to its challenging non-conference slate. Season ticket packages are available for just $65 for reserved seating (a $151 savings) and $50 for general admission (a $130 savings). Fans can purchase tickets by visiting RamblinWreck.com or by calling the Georgia Tech ticket office at 1-888-TECH-TIX.
Single game tickets for the season are also on sale. Single game tickets begin at just $10 for general admission seating and are $12 for reserved seating. Youth pricing begins at $8 per game and are available day of game, while group ticket packages are on sale for 10 or more tickets at $5 per ticket. Please contact the Georgia Tech Athletic Association ticket office for more information on group tickets at tickets@athletics.gatech.edu.
GEORGIA TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Georgia Tech is celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s basketball on The Flats this season. Under the direction of coach Jim Culpepper, Georgia Tech competed its first year in the Georgia Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (GAIAW) in 1974-75 before joining the ACC in 1979-80. Tech has seen many highlights over 50 years, including playing in the NCAA Tournament 11 times, with two Sweet 16 appearances (2012, 2021), and producing nine WNBA draft picks, featuring first round draft picks Alex Montgomery and Sasha Goodlett. In its first postseason berth in school history, Georgia Tech captured the 1992 National Women’s Invitational Tournament. Currently in its sixth season under head coach Nell Fortner, the Yellow Jackets have reach postseason play three times in the last five years.
Alexander-Tharpe Fund
The Alexander-Tharpe Fund is the fundraising arm of Georgia Tech athletics, providing scholarship, operations and facilities support for Tech’s 400-plus student-athletes. Be a part of the development of Yellow Jackets that thrive academically at the Institute and compete for championships at the highest levels of college athletics by supporting the Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund, which directly provides scholarships for Georgia Tech student-athletes. To learn more about supporting the Yellow Jackets, visit atfund.org.
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