Pistons to hold open practice at Oakland University

From Pistons.com
"First Look

by Keith Langlois

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Pistons are taking training camp on the road – for one night, at least – and inviting the public in to watch. The open practice that’s been a popular feature of past Pistons camps will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Oakland University’s Athletic Center on campus.

Doors to The O’Rena will open at 5:30 p.m. with the open practice scheduled for 6:30-8:30. Admission is free to all fans and OU students. Fans are asked to park at either the Athletic Center parking structure or Vandeberg Hall.

Pistons training camp starts Tuesday, so the open practice will give fans their first look at several new Pistons – first-round draft choices Rodney Stuckey and Arron Afflalo, fellow rookies Cheick Samb and Sammy Mejia and free-agent signee Jarvis Hayes.

“The open practice is a great event where our fans can come out and get a preview of this year’s team,” said Joe Dumars, Pistons president of basketball operations. “Having the practice free to the public is a great way to kick off training camp and get the community excited about the upcoming season.”

The cozy setting of OU’s arena should provide for a uniquely intimate fan experience that will also include the debut of this season’s Pistons’ dance team, Automotion, as well as Pistons mascot Hooper and the acrobatic Flight Crew.

OU students will have the opportunity before practice starts to compete for prizes that will provide free books for the winter semester to one male and one female student."