Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, October 26, 2013
Iowa basketball fans were treated to a fun night of festivities as Fran McCaffery's team was introduced to the public at the Hawkeyes' Black and Gold Blowout event on Friday evening. The night's events included a team introduction, a dunk contest and a full scrimmage.
There were several standout performances throughout the night, but it was Iowa junior Gabe Olaseni who stole the show.
Olaseni threw down a Michael Jordan-like dunk after taking off from the free throw line and throwing it down with one hand:
WOW! RT @BTN_Iowa MUST SEE: @Iowahoops Gabe Olaseni does his best MJ impression and dunks from the free throw line! – http://t.co/hbglKeeBiF
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 26, 2013
Friday night was also an opportunity for Iowa fans to see incoming freshman guard Peter Jok, who is expected to play a large role for the Hawkeyes' this season.
Take a look at Jok's two-handed slam in the intrasquad scrimmage.
Welcome to the Big Ten Peter Jok! @Iowahoops freshman throws down a big two-handed slam! #orvillemoment – http://t.co/bwQPU7EmcU
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) October 26, 2013
You can see the entire dunk contest here:
Do you like dunks? Watch @Iowahoops put on a show during the Black & Gold Blowout dunk contest! #orvillemoment – http://t.co/XEqDFtpUBA
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) October 26, 2013
The Hawkeyes kick off their exhibition season on Nov. 3 when they host Augustana (Ill.) at 3:30 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Digital Network.
Check out a complete list of the 2013 Big Ten men?s basketball exhibition games that will be shown on BTDN:
Date & time |
Game | LIVE ON BTDN |
Oct. 18 | Michigan State: Midnight Madness | HIGHLIGHTS | WATCH ON DEMAND |
Oct. 24 | Illinois 101, McKendree 66 | GAME STATS | HIGHLIGHTS | WATCH ON DEMAND |
Oct. 25 8:30 PM | Iowa: Midnight Madness | HIGHLIGHTS | WATCH ON DEMAND |
Oct. 26 7:00 PM | Southern Indiana at Indiana | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Oct. 29 7:00 PM | Grand Valley State at Michigan State | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Oct. 29 7:00 PM | Concordia at Michigan | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Oct. 30 7:00 PM | Indianapolis at Purdue | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Oct. 30 8:00 PM | Wisconsin-Platteville at Wisconsin | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 1 8:00 PM | Cardinal Stritch at Minnesota | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 3 2:00 PM | Northwood (FL) at Penn State | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 3 4:00 PM | Walsh at Ohio State | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 3 4:30 PM | Augustana at Iowa | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 3 6:00 PM | Northwood (MI) at Illinois | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 4 7:00 PM | Wayne State (NE) at Purdue | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 4 7:00 PM | Indiana (PA) at Michigan State | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 4 7:00 PM | Hillsdale at Indiana | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 4 8:00 PM | Concordia-St. Paul at Minnesota | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 4 8:00 PM | Nebraska-Kearney at Nebraska | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
Nov. 6 8:15 PM | Lewis at Northwestern | LIVE GAMETRACKER | HIGHLIGHTS | CLICK TO WATCH |
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