IRVING, Texas – The 2023 American Athletic Conference Basketball Media Day is set for Monday, October 9, with live coverage on ESPN+ from the Grand Hyatt DFW. The American's Morgan Uber will anchor six hours of live coverage, along with basketball insiders Jon Crispin, Brooke Weisbrod, Mike O'Donnell and Maya Reese, with additional reporting by Brian Burton and Smacker Miles.
The American Basketball Media Day will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Central with the announcement of the 2023-24 men's and women's preseason coaches' polls and individual honors. Commissioner Mike Aresco will deliver opening remarks at 9:15 a.m. ET.
Coverage will include poll and players of the year discussions, video features, live on-air interviews with players, all 28 head basketball coaches, as well as team-by-team breakdowns.
Media members will have the opportunity to conduct interviews throughout the day. Those who have not yet RSVP'd are encouraged to contact Tom Fenstermaker (tfenstermaker@theamerican.org) on the men's side and Ian Applegate (iapplegate@theamerican.org) on the women's.
2023 American Athletic Conference Media Day Schedule
Live Coverage on ESPN+
Monday, October 9
| 9:15 |
Welcome/Preseason Poll and Honors Announced |
| 9:30 |
Commissioner Mike Aresco |
| 10:00 |
South Florida Women |
| 10:10 |
South Florida Men |
| 10:20 |
Tulsa Women |
| 10:30 |
Tulsa Men |
| 10:40 |
UTSA Women |
| 10:50 |
UTSA Men |
| 11:00 |
Memphis Women |
| 11:10 |
Memphis Men |
| 11:20 |
Florida Atlantic Men |
| 11:30 |
Florida Atlantic Women |
| 11:40 |
Temple Men |
| 11:50 |
Temple Women |
| Noon |
East Carolina Women |
| 12:10 |
East Carolina Men |
| 12:40 |
Rice Women |
| 12:50 |
Rice Men |
| 1:00 |
Charlotte Men |
| 1:10 |
Charlotte Women |
| 1:20 |
Wichita State Men |
| 1:30 |
Wichita State Women |
| 1:40 |
SMU Women |
| 1:50 |
SMU Men |
| 2:00 |
Tulane Men |
| 2:10 |
Tulane Women |
| 2:20 |
North Texas Women |
| 2:30 |
North Texas Men |
| 2:40 |
UAB Men |
| 2:50 |
UAB Women |
Scheduled List of Student-Athlete and Head Coach Attendees
(Subject to change)
Men's Attendees
| UAB |
Head Coach Andy Kennedy, Javian Davis, Eric Gaines |
| Charlotte |
Head Coach Aaron Fearne, Lu'Cye Patterson, Jackson Threadgill |
| East Carolina |
Head Coach Michael Schwartz, Ezra Ausar, RJ Felton |
| Florida Atlantic |
Head Coach Dusty May, Bryan Greenlee |
| Memphis |
Head Coach Penny Hardaway, Malcolm Dandridge, Jahvon Quinerly |
| North Texas |
Head Coach Ross Hodge, Rubin Jones, Aaron Scott |
| Rice |
Head Coach Scott Pera, Travis Evee, Max Fiedler |
| South Florida |
Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, Kobe Knox, Chris Youngblood |
| SMU |
Head Coach Rob Lanier, Zhuric Phelps, Samuell Williamson |
| Temple |
Head Coach Adam Fisher, Hysier Miller, Jahlil White |
| UTSA |
Head Coach Steve Henson, Dre Fuller Jr., Carlton Linguard Jr. |
| Tulane |
Head Coach Ron Hunter, Jaylen Forbes |
| Tulsa |
Head Coach Eric Konkol, Cobe Williams, Keaston Willis |
| Wichita State |
Head Coach Paul Mills, Kenny Pohto |
Women's Attendees
| UAB |
Head Coach Randy Norton, Denim DeShields, Kylee Schneringer |
| Charlotte |
Head Coach Cara Consuegra, Jacee Busick, Dazia Lawrence |
| East Carolina |
Head Coach Kim McNeill, Micah Dennis, Danae McNeal |
| Florida Atlantic |
Head Coach Jennifer Sullivan, Aniya Hubbard, Alexa Zaph |
| Memphis |
Head Coach Alex Simmons, Ki'Ari Cain, Madison Griggs |
| North Texas |
Head Coach Jason Burton, DesiRay Kernal, Tommisha Lampkin |
| Rice |
Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds, Maya Bokunewicz, Malia Fisher |
| South Florida |
Head Coach Jose Fernandez, Maria Alvarez, Sammie Puisis, Aerial Wilson |
| SMU |
Head Coach Toyelle Wilson, Reagan Bradley, Ella Brow |
| Temple |
Head Coach Diane Richardson, Tiarra East, Aleah Nelson, Rayne Tucker |
| UTSA |
Head Coach Karen Aston, Elyssa Coleman, Kyra White |
| Tulane |
Head Coach Lisa Stockton, Marta Galic, Kyren Whittington |
| Tulsa |
Head Coach Angie Nelp, Delanie Crawford, Temira Poindexter |
| Wichita State |
Head Coach Terry Nooner, DJ McCarty |