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Men's Basketball at American Athletic Conference Media Day Monday
10.21.16 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy and along with four of his players - Josh Brown, Daniel Dingle, Obi Enechionyia and Mark Williams, will take part in the American Athletic Conference Media Day on Monday, October 24. The event is being held at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott.Â
The  day will serve as the unofficial open to men's and women's basketball season, and the American Digital Network will have live coverage beginning at 8 a.m. ET with Commissioner Mike Aresco's opening remarks. Coaches and student-athletes from all 22 men's and women's teams will also appear on the show throughout the day. Coach Dunphy and Daniel Dingle will be interviewed on the show at 9:37 a.m.
Fans can follow the latest American Athletic Conference basketball news through social media using #AmericanHoops. The American Twitter feeds may be accessed @American_MBB and @American_WBB; the official Instagram page is @American_Conf, and the conference's official Facebook page is available at /AmericanConf. Additionally, full media day coverage can be found at TheAmerican.org/AmericanHoops.
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The preseason poll, along with preseason player of the year, preseason rookie of the year and first and second-team all-conference honors will also be announced that day ahead of both the men's and women's sessions.
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On Sunday night, the assembled basketball student-athletes will take part in a media training session from The Speaking Specialists, designed to assist them throughout the season.
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Additionally, basketball student-athletes will be taking part in an organized service activity Monday, building bags for children in need.
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ESPNU will have coverage of media day on College Basketball Live, beginning at 3 p.m. ET with Brendan Fitzgerald and Dino Gaudio in-studio and Tim Welsh on site in Philadelphia.
The live stream of media day will also run in the video window below.
Media Day Central | Watch ShowÂ
The  day will serve as the unofficial open to men's and women's basketball season, and the American Digital Network will have live coverage beginning at 8 a.m. ET with Commissioner Mike Aresco's opening remarks. Coaches and student-athletes from all 22 men's and women's teams will also appear on the show throughout the day. Coach Dunphy and Daniel Dingle will be interviewed on the show at 9:37 a.m.
Fans can follow the latest American Athletic Conference basketball news through social media using #AmericanHoops. The American Twitter feeds may be accessed @American_MBB and @American_WBB; the official Instagram page is @American_Conf, and the conference's official Facebook page is available at /AmericanConf. Additionally, full media day coverage can be found at TheAmerican.org/AmericanHoops.
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The preseason poll, along with preseason player of the year, preseason rookie of the year and first and second-team all-conference honors will also be announced that day ahead of both the men's and women's sessions.
Â
On Sunday night, the assembled basketball student-athletes will take part in a media training session from The Speaking Specialists, designed to assist them throughout the season.
Â
Additionally, basketball student-athletes will be taking part in an organized service activity Monday, building bags for children in need.
Â
ESPNU will have coverage of media day on College Basketball Live, beginning at 3 p.m. ET with Brendan Fitzgerald and Dino Gaudio in-studio and Tim Welsh on site in Philadelphia.
The live stream of media day will also run in the video window below.
Media Day Central | Watch ShowÂ
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