Wilmington, NC (October 27, 2023) - Cape Fear Men's Basketball is excited to announce the inaugural Tyrek Coger Classic tournament to kick off the season in the coming weeks. The tournament is named after Tyrek Coger, a Cape Fear basketball alumni who passed away in 2016. Tyrek was a standout basketball player at CFCC from 2014-2016. He transferred to Oklahoma State University, where Tyrek experienced a medical emergency during team training and passed away due to a heart condition. He is remembered for his laughter, passion for success, talent, and resilience.
The “Tyrek Coger Classic” brings teams together from across North Carolina and Maryland for a weekend of competition, camaraderie, and remembrance.
The game schedule for the weekend, per the Cape Fear Men's Basketball 2023-2024 official game schedule page, is as follows (all schedule updates will be available on the Cape Fear Men's Basketball official schedule page):
Friday, November 10th
Brunswick Community College vs. Hagerstown Community College (5:00 p.m.)
Cape Fear Community College vs. CCBC Catonsville (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, November 11th
Brunswick Community College vs. CCBC Catonsville (1:00 p.m.)
Cape Fear Community College vs. Hagerstown Community College (3:00 p.m.)
Tyrek's older brother, Mike Coger, played at Brunswick Community College from 2010-2011 before transferring to Delaware State to finish his collegiate career. After his brother's passing, Mike founded Young Hearted 15, a clothing line to spread heart health awareness to young athletes. This tournament serves as a way to unite the two local teams of Brunswick and Cape Fear together for a common purpose.
All games are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival with cash or a credit card. Guests 12 and under are free. For guests 13 and older, tickets are $15 for a tournament pass (good for all games) or a single-day pass for $10. All CFCC students and employees can attend for free with a valid CFCC ID. Parking is free to game attendees in the CFCC parking lot on Hanover Street and Front Street. Handicap seating accommodations can be made upon request. For additional venue information, please visit goseadevils.com/information/
