The UTC basketball teams are gearing up for their second seasons under head coaches Dan Earl and Sean Poppie. Last season, women’s basketball coach Shawn Poppie focused on building a strong team culture, which led to a Southern Conference championship. However, this year, both teams have many new players, so it may take some time for the culture to fully develop. The women’s team will start their season on Monday against King University, while the men’s team will face Covenant College. The real action begins on Friday when the women’s team plays against Austin Peay and the men’s team takes on Louisville. It’s an exciting time for UTC basketball as they continue to build and improve under their dedicated coaches.