SMU Basketball heads to Spain in August
DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU men’s basketball team tip off its 2023-24 season early, as the Mustangs will take a 10-day international trip to Spain from August 1-10, to play three games in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona.
“This is great timing for our team,” says Head Coach Rob Lanier. “We get 10 summer practices plus an important opportunity for our returning players and newcomers to prepare for and play three games against high-level competition. It will also be a wonderful bonding opportunity for our team as they learn about Spanish culture and history.”
Along the way, the travel party will visit historic sites in each city. Highlights will include Madrid’s Mercado de San Miguel, Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace as well a tour of Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid, the Port of Valencia and a tour at La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Some of the student-athletes will receive course credit, which includes additional education at the U.S. Embassy, museums and a community service event.
The Mustangs are entering the second season under Head Coach Rob Lanier. The Mustangs return three starters in Zhuric Phelps, Samuell Williamson and Jalen Smith plus a transfer class ranked as high as No. 2 in The American.
In non-conference play, the Mustangs will host Dayton and Texas A&M at Moody Coliseum plus a road game at Arizona State. SMU will also play in the Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off Nov. 20-22, facing West Virginia and then Wisconsin or Virginia.
The American Athletic Conference recently announced the 18-game schedule format for 2023-24. SMU will play five conference opponents twice: East Carolina, Memphis, North Texas, Tulane and UAB. The Mustangs will play home games only against Charlotte, Temple, Tulsa and UTSA, and play road games only versus Florida Atlantic, Rice, South Florida and Wichita State.
Season ticket renewals for the 2023-24 season are ongoing. For more information, visit smumustangs.com/tickets.
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