BRONX, N.Y. – The Fordham men's basketball team will host UMBC in a public charity exhibition game on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Rose Hill Gym, it was announced today by Head Coach Keith Urgo.
 
All proceeds from the game, which will tip off at 4 p.m., will be donated to Able Athletics, a local charity that helps bring the joy of athletic participation to children with special needs.
 
"I'm so excited that we're going to be able to welcome our fans for an exhibition game in support of such a great cause," said Urgo.  "As the proud parent and uncle of Able Athletes, I can't wait to show our fans how tremendous this organization is.  They do such incredible work and it's an honor to align our program with them."
 
General admission tickets to the contest can be purchased for $20 at the doors of the Rose Hill Gym.  Fans can also purchase their tickets in advance online. 
 
Representatives of Able Athletics will be on site for those wishing to learn more about the organization and its efforts in supporting children with special needs.  Donations to Able Athletics will be accepted on-site and can also be made by clicking here.
 
"We appreciate the opportunity to have our organization showcased within the Fordham community," said Vanessa Dias, Co-Founder and Chair of Able Athletics. "Your recognition and support are invaluable as we continue our mission to promote education and inclusion, both on and off the field."
 
Fordham will host its exhibition matchup against UMBC eight days before the official start of its season against Wagner on Nov. 6 inside the Rose Hill Gym.  The Rams are coming off their best campaign in more than three decades, as Fordham won 25 games and advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship for just the second time in program history.  Three Rams earned postseason honors from the A-10, as Darius Quisenberry was named to the all-conference second team, Khalid Moore found a spot on the third team and Kyle Rose took home all-defensive honors.  In his first year at the helm of the Rams, Urgo was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year.

Fans can also get a look at the Rams tomorrow, Oct. 13, when the team hosts an open practice beginning at 6 p.m. inside the Rose Hill Gym.
 
Rose leads a core veteran returners for the Rams in 2023, which includes eight of the team's 11 players who averaged five or more minutes per game last season.  Joining Rose in the back court will be fellow fifth-year standout Antrell Charlton and sophomore Will Richardson, the latter of whom averaged 9.2 points and shot 45.7 percent from deep over his final 17 games.
 
The Rams are also set to welcome a slew of talented newcomers, including a trio of Division I transfers in Joshua Rivera, Japeht Medor and Ogheneyole Akuwovo.  Freshman Jahmere Tripp, a three-star recruit from Our Saviour Lutheran in the Bronx, is also slated to make his Rose Hill debut.
 
Season tickets for the 2023-24 season are on sale now through the Fordham Ticket Office by calling 718-817-4759.