DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A new era of Bethune-Cookman women's basketball is set to get underway as former Wildcat Demetria Frank makes her head coaching debut with her alma matter.

B-CU will begin the season against Florida Memorial at Moore Gymnasium, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. EST.



Monday, November 2
Opponent: Florida Memorial (1-0)
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. | Moore Gymnasium
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• The Wildcats will welcome just two returning players from last season: Keiara Gregory (6.1 ppg) and Mya Johnson (3.5 ppg)
• Coach Michi brings in a talented recruiting class that includes five transfers from Division I, two from Division II, two from NAIA, three from the junior college level, and one from overseas.
• Bethune-Cookman will host five home games during the non-conference slate, the most since 2023.
• The Wildcats were chosen to finish ninth in the SWAC Preseason Poll

Florida Memorial is a fellow HBCU that competes in the Sun Conference at the NAIA level. They are coming off a 16-9 season in which they fell in the first round of the Sun Conference tournament.

The Fighting Lions recently opened their season with a home victory over the University of the Virgin Islands 63-59. Cheyenne Preston led the team in scoring with 19 points and also finished with nine rebounds and three steals.



Bethune-Cookman has not faced Florida Memorial since 1996 but are 10-2 against the program all-time.

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