SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University basketball teams have announced the Yellow Jacket Sneak Peek on Saturday, October 19. The event is scheduled to tip-off at 6 p.m.

"We are looking forward to playing in front of the public for the first time this season at our Sneak Peek event on October 19," commented men's head coach Ryan Thompson. "We are also excited to be providing a free youth clinic prior to the event this year. This is a great opportunity for our student-athletes to connect with our community's youth." 

As the basketball season gets underway, the men's and women's teams invite the campus community to come out and get a sneak peak of the BHSU teams. Events for the evening include intra-squad scrimmages, a 3-point contest, and a dunk contest, and there will be plenty of give-aways and contests for attendees.

"This is a great, family friendly event that showcases a wonderful group of young women and men," women's head coach Mark Nore said. "There is free food, great prizes, and free smiles for everyone in attendance!"

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the first 100 BHSU students to the Young Center will receive a free sixth-man t-shirt courtesy of Wilde Law Office. There will be fan contests, including a chance for contestants to win $5,000, as well as fan give-aways. Cash and prizes including a 55-inch flat-screen TV, courtesy of Butte Electric Cooperative, will be given away throughout the evening. Free food will also be provided, courtesy of Kevin Krog on behalf of the Kenadi Jean Weis Foundation, as well as Jimmy John's, and Dickey's Barbeque Pit.

Prior to the event, the men's and women's teams will be hosting a free clinic for boy's and girl's in grades 1-5.  The clinic will run from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Young Center main gym. Black Hills State is located in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota, sponsoring 13 NCAA sports with membership in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the NCAA emerging sport of women's triathlon and NIRA rodeo. For all information regarding Yellow Jacket Athletics, please visit BHSUAthletics.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @BHSUAthletics.