Men's Basketball Hosting Open Practice July 26
7/23/2026 1:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Tip-off to the John Groce era of Charleston men's basketball is just around the corner! Don't miss out on your first chance to see the Cougars in action on July 26 for a special open practice at TD Arena.
Coach Groce will start the afternoon by introducing Cougar Nation to the 2026-27 roster before practice begins. Fans will be welcomed to the TD Arena court following practice for a meet and greet autograph session with the team and staff. Additionally, there will be a raffle for a signed basketball by the 2026-27 team.
Doors to TD Arena will open at 3:30 p.m. with practice scheduled from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available to purchase.
To learn more about the 2026-27 Cougars, visit the official roster pages linked below:
#0 Xavier Abreu, Sophomore Guard, Lynn, Mass.
#1 Conner Groce, R-Sophomore Guard, Champaign, Ill.
#2 Kobe Edwards, Freshman Guard, Wilson, N.C.
#3 Ben Bradford, Junior Guard, Gaithersburg, Md.
#4 Djordje Curcic, Senior Guard, Cacak, Serbia
#5 Martin Kalu, Sophomore Guard, Quakenbrück, Germany
#7 AJ Fowler, Sophomore Guard, Fayetteville, Ark.
#9 Trey Scott III, R-Sophomore Forward, Atlanta, Ga.
#10 Max Green, Junior Guard, La Grange, Ky.
#11 Braden Pierce, R-Sophomore Center, Woodstock, Ga.
#15 Eli Ellis, Sophomore Guard, Hickory, N.C.
#23 Will Mortimore, Junior Forward, Maitland, Australia
#24 JaShawn Ladd, Freshman Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.
For complete coverage of Charleston men's basketball, follow us on X (@CofCBasketball) and Instagram (@CofCBasketball).
Coach Groce will start the afternoon by introducing Cougar Nation to the 2026-27 roster before practice begins. Fans will be welcomed to the TD Arena court following practice for a meet and greet autograph session with the team and staff. Additionally, there will be a raffle for a signed basketball by the 2026-27 team.
Doors to TD Arena will open at 3:30 p.m. with practice scheduled from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Concessions will be available to purchase.
To learn more about the 2026-27 Cougars, visit the official roster pages linked below:
#0 Xavier Abreu, Sophomore Guard, Lynn, Mass.
#1 Conner Groce, R-Sophomore Guard, Champaign, Ill.
#2 Kobe Edwards, Freshman Guard, Wilson, N.C.
#3 Ben Bradford, Junior Guard, Gaithersburg, Md.
#4 Djordje Curcic, Senior Guard, Cacak, Serbia
#5 Martin Kalu, Sophomore Guard, Quakenbrück, Germany
#7 AJ Fowler, Sophomore Guard, Fayetteville, Ark.
#9 Trey Scott III, R-Sophomore Forward, Atlanta, Ga.
#10 Max Green, Junior Guard, La Grange, Ky.
#11 Braden Pierce, R-Sophomore Center, Woodstock, Ga.
#15 Eli Ellis, Sophomore Guard, Hickory, N.C.
#23 Will Mortimore, Junior Forward, Maitland, Australia
#24 JaShawn Ladd, Freshman Guard, Indianapolis, Ind.
For complete coverage of Charleston men's basketball, follow us on X (@CofCBasketball) and Instagram (@CofCBasketball).
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