MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama State University Athletic Directory Dr. Jason Cable issued a Thank You to the men's and women's basketball alumni for their support of the Alumni Reunion held on Sat., Feb. 25. 

Alabama State Athletics proudly welcomed back more than 120 Hornet and Lady Hornets basketball alumni back to campus for the Alabama A&M game at the Acadome.
 
QUOTING DR. JASON CABLE
 "I would like to thank our basketball alumni that showed up to participate in the alumni reunion . It was great to see all of the former Hornet student-athletes back on campus enjoying each other and cheering our teams on. We look to continue to build on this event and make it a mainstay for our former Hornets.."

Women's basketball celebrated the 20^th anniversary of the the 2002-03 SWAC Regular Season Championship team that was led by current Head Coach Freda Freeman Jackson.

Men's basketball reunion saw the return of the 1982-83 Hornets Basketball for a 40-year celebration. The team was playing in the its first year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), finishing tied for 1st place in the regular season under the direction of Coach James V. Oliver.
 
QUOTING COACH LEWIS JACKSON
"This past weekend was epic! "We had former players come in from all across the country both men and women. It was so great seeing everyone at the meet and greet laughing and talking about things that happened years ago. It was very special for me ,because our team was recognized for being the first team ever to win a SWAC championship in 1983 the year ASU went D1. Everyone was so appreciative of our Athletic Director, Dr. Jason Cable and Alabama State  University for putting on such an amazing Alumni night , that we are already talking about next year . GO HORNETS!"