UNC Asheville Basketball Set for Big South Media Day Wednesday

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's and women's basketball programs head to Johnson City, Tenn., on Wednesday, Oct. 14, as both programs participate in the annual Big South Basketball Media Day presented by Food City at The Carnegie Hotel.

Men's basketball head coach Mike Morrell and women's basketball head coach Tynesha Lewis will represent the Bulldogs alongside four student-athletes as they preview the upcoming season and meet with national, regional and local media.

Joining Morrell from the men's basketball program will be sophomore forward Myles Mayfield and redshirt sophomore forward Daniel Thomas, while sophomore guard Jamaria Freeman and sophomore forward Amaya Shaw will represent the women's basketball program alongside Lewis.

Fans will have multiple opportunities to hear from both head coaches throughout the day, with live interviews scheduled on ESPN+ and the Field of 68 Media Network.

Morrell will join the Field of 68 live show at approximately 9:35 a.m., followed by UNC Asheville's appearance on the ESPN+ live show at 10:24 a.m. Lewis will appear on the Field of 68 live show at approximately 12:20 p.m., followed by the Bulldogs' women's basketball ESPN+ segment at 1:26 p.m.

The ESPN+ broadcasts will feature Evan Lepler hosting interviews with the head coaches, while Summer Huechtker will interview student-athletes. The Field of 68 men's basketball coverage will be hosted by Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster, with Talia Goodman leading the women's basketball interviews.

In addition to media interviews, the Big South will unveil its 2026-27 preseason polls and preseason All-Conference teams. The men's basketball preseason selections will be announced at 9 a.m., followed by the women's basketball announcements at 11:30 a.m.

The event will also feature visits to Niswonger Children's Hospital as coaches and student-athletes take part in activities throughout the day.