JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State Men's Basketball team is set to host Reinhardt for its 2025 Education Day at 11 a.m. on Monday. The Gamecocks will host local elementary students at Pete Mathews Coliseum with the early tipoff.
 
Jax State vs. Reinhardt
Monday, Nov. 10 | 11 a.m.
Pete Mathews Coliseum
 
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It's Elementary
Monday's contest against Reinhardt will serve as Jax State's 2025 education game, where the Gamecocks will host local elementary students for an 11 a.m. tipoff. Last year, Jax State defeated LaGrange 112-48 in the season opening elementary game.
 
Game One. Game Won.
Jax State opened up the 2025-26 campaign with a spark rallying for 117 points against Oakwood.  Jax State's 117 points is the most since the Gamecocks managed 123 against Carver College in the 2021-22 season.
 
A Decade in Jacksonville
The 2025-26 season will be Head Coach Ray Harper's 10th season at the helm of the Jax State Men's Basketball Program. He has amassed over 150 wins in his time as a Gamecock.
 
Home Sweet Home
Across the last seven seasons, Jacksonville State boasts a record of 57-26 in The Pete. The Gamecocks have specifically dominated the non-con ranks, turning in a total record of 24-5 record in non-conference home games since the 2019-20 season.
 
El Moutauakkil Named Preseason All-Conference
Jax State forward Mostapha El Moutaouakkil was named one of 10 members of the CUSA Preseason All-Conference Team, the first Gamecock to earn preseason all-conference honors since Darian Adams in 2021. El Moutaouakkil, a Louisiana transfer from Rabat, Morocco, appeared in 33 games for the Ragin' Cajuns last season and led the squad in scoring.
 
The Road to Recovery
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. and Jamar Franklin both tallied double figures in the season opener against Oakwood after missing time with injuries last season. Fitzgerald went 605 days without a made basket while Franklin rose for a dunk, marking his first points in 303 days.
 
Double Double Debut
Senior guard Mostapha El Moutaouakkil turned in an impressive debut, managing 27 points and 10 rebounds in the season opener against Oakwood. El Moutaouakkil became the first Gamecock with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds since the reigning CUSA Player of the Year Jaron Pierre Jr. last season against Columbia Int'l.