TAMPA, Fla. – January 9, 2026 — South Florida men's basketball announced that its home matchup against Wichita State on Jan. 18, 2026, will serve as the program's inaugural "Dunking Rocky" game.
The first 4,000 fans in attendance will receive a complimentary light-up "Dunking Rocky" rally towel upon entry.
In addition, fans in attendance will have the first opportunity to purchase exclusive Dunking Rocky merchandise, making its debut at this game. This limited edition collection will be available for the first time and only inside the Yuengling Center team store.
Available items include two styles of 4TheBay brand hats, an adult and youth t-shirt, two polo options, and a Reverse Brand water bottle.
All "Dunking Rocky" merchandise will be available exclusively in-arena during the game and while supplies last.
Game Details:
South Florida Bulls (9-6 and 1-1) will host the Wichita State Shockers (9-7 and 1-2) at 2 p.m. ET. This game will also be South Florida men's basketball's alumni day. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN2/U or listen on Bulls Unlimited.
Tickets:
Men's basketball single-game and season tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-Go-Bulls or by visiting USFBullsTix.com.
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About USF Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Bryan Hodgson, 37, as the program's 12th head coach on March 24, 2025. Hodgson came to Tampa from Arkansas State, where he led the program to back-to-back 20-win seasons and its first postseason appearance since 1999 in his two seasons at the helm.
The program, entering its 55th season in 2025-26, most recently won the American Athletic Conference regular season championship in 2023-24 and has made 13 postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournaments, nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame. The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.
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