BOONE, N.C. - The App State women's basketball team is set to host Mercer on Dec. 21 at noon for its holiday game. Fans are encouraged to join the team in wearing their favorite ugly holiday sweaters and the Mountaineers will be giving out free App State Basketball tree ornaments. Santa will also be making a visit to the Holmes Center and will be available to meet with fans on the concourse. The team will also be celebrating World Basketball Day, which is on Thursday.
The team will be honoring App State women's basketball alumnae and 2003 App State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Valorie Whiteside with a moment of silence during Thursday's pregame.