Men's Basketball | 11/2/2015 5:13:00 PM

Get to know the Eagles on the men's basketball team before the season opens Nov. 5. Be on the lookout for a series of Q&As each week leading up to the exhibition contest against Middle Georgia in Hanner Fieldhouse. Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Season ticket options are available for both general admission and reserved seating, which comes with reserved parking when purchased. Fans can enjoy chair-back seats in the reserved sections for $90 a season ticket for either men's or women's basketball. Alternatively, general admission season tickets are $65 and are located behind the baskets on bleachers. A combo package is also available for $120 and includes both men's and women's basketball contests.

Ike Smith, Fr., Guard
Gainesville, Fla.

Full Name: Ikeon Deonta Smith
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? Dad, he worked two jobs so that he could feed my family and it inspires me to do the same.
Best advice you have ever been given: Never take a day off.
Favorite Georgia Southern game day tradition: Tailgating
Favorite App: Snapchat
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Favorite Movie: The Wood
Most played song on your iPod/iPhone/Mp3 player (song title and artist): Love sosa- Chief Keef
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo pasta
Who would you like to have dinner with? LeBron James
Pre-game superstition: N/A
What's your go-to dance move? nae nae
Once you're done at Georgia Southern, what do you want to be remembered as? One of the best to ever play at Gsu.
If you weren't playing basketball, what sport would you compete in at the college level? Football
What do you want to say to the fans who watch you play during your time at Georgia Southern? Get ready!
Best-tasting meal/food you make: Chicken
Favorite athlete: Jeff Demps
Favorite basketball player: Lebron James
Favorite musical artist: Chief keef
Favorite actor: Kevin Hart
Favorite actress: Gabrielle Union
Current vehicle year, make and model: Kia Optima 2013
We're going on a road trip within driving distance of Statesboro. Where are we going? Universal Studios
Plans after graduation: Go back to Gainesville.

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