NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Stephen F. Austin basketball fans gathered at the William R. Johnson Coliseum for the annual Meet the Jacks event, getting their first look at the 2025-26 Lumberjack and Lady Jack basketball teams.

The event drew a large crowd less than two weeks before the season opener, with both the Lady Jacks and Lumberjacks expressing appreciation for the community support that fills the Coliseum throughout the season.

“This community is everything to Lady Jack basketball,” Bishop said. “They make us have a home court advantage. We were 13-1 a year ago at home.”

Bishop noted the visible community support extends beyond game days.

“I love the fact that I can go to Chick-fil-A on a game day and 60 to 85% of the people in there are gonna have on purple ‘cause they’re plann

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