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Follow the bouncing ball -- NBA's Dallas Mavericks to hold pre-season training camp at UNT Oct. 3-6

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DENTON (UNT), Texas Fresh off their win as NBA Western Conference Champions and their first-ever appearance in the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks will hold their training camp for the 2006-2007 season Oct. 3-6 (Tuesday-Friday) at the University of North Texas.

Morning practice sessions will be held at the Norval F. Pohl Student Recreation Center, located on North Texas Boulevard between Chestnut Street and Avenue D. Evening practice sessions will be held at the UNT Coliseum, at the southeast corner of North Texas Boulevard and Highland Street.

Practice sessions are not open to the public. To thank the university community for their hospitality, the Mavericks are holding a scrimmage at the UNT Coliseum at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 6 (Friday). Doors will open at 4:00 p.m.

The scrimmage is not open to the general public. Current UNT students, faculty and staff will be allowed special access to attend the scrimmage for free. Students will be allowed entry by presenting their valid student ID cards at gate A of the UNT coliseum. ID cards will be checked for validity. Current UNT students will not be allowed to bring non-university guests.

Faculty and staff can also attend the scrimmage for free, but they will need to show their ID cards and pick up a ticket beginning Oct. 2 (Monday) at the information center of the University Union, 3rd floor. Faculty and staff may also obtain one additional ticket for a guest. Faculty and staff must enter the Coliseum at the same time as their guest and must present a valid faculty or staff ID card when entering the Coliseum. Faculty and staff and guests will only be allowed to enter through Gate E.

UNT head men's basketball coach Johnny Jones says, "We're excited about the opportunity to host the Mavericks on our UNT campus. It will be a great experience for our students to see the 2006 NBA Western Conference champions as they prepare for their upcoming season. We hope the energy and enthusiasm will carry over into the Mean Green basketball season."

UNT President Gretchen Bataille adds, "We are thrilled to play a major role in bringing Dallas Mavericks basketball to the UNT community and to Denton. We relish the opportunity to share our excitement with the Dallas Mavericks as they begin their quest for the NBA title. It's such a tremendous opportunity to showcase all that UNT has to offer."


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Contact: Rafael McDonnell 940-565-4835
Email: RMcDonnell@unt.edu