New-Look Catamounts Open Exhibition Play Tuesday at App State

Cullowhee, N.C. – A new season begins this week for Western Carolina men’s basketball as the Catamounts take the floor for the first time ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Entering his third season at the helm, head coach Tim Craft welcomes a roster featuring four returning players, seven transfers and four freshmen as the Catamounts begin a new chapter in Cullowhee. With 11 newcomers arriving in Cullowhee during the offseason, the next two weeks offer the Catamounts their first opportunity to establish chemistry and define their identity before the games begin to count. The Catamounts’ first test comes Tuesday, Oct.…