BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Players and coaches from around the Northeast Conference made the trek to Brooklyn for the Third Annual NEC Basketball Social Media Day at Barclays Center. LIUAthletics.com caught up with LIU Brooklyn head basketball coaches Jack Perri and Gail Striegler, as well as seniors Gerrell Martin and Letava Whippy to talk about the event and the upcoming 2014-15 seasons.

The men's basketball team returns seven letterwinners and welcomes a talented seven-member class of newcomers to the squad, and begins the year with a contest at St. John's on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The women's team also welcomes seven new faces and will begin its season on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Maine.

The first home games of the basketball season will take place on Nov. 28-29 as the women's team hosts the LIU Turkey Classic at the Steinberg Wellness Center. The men's team opens its home slate on Wednesday, Dec. 3 against New Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the LIU Brooklyn athletic department at 718-488-1018.