Delaware Media Day Draws Record 67 Teams

The Delaware Online High School Basketball Media Day at the Chase Center on the Riverfront drew a record number of participating teams.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball

Empty indoor basketball court with honey hardwood floor, a single orange basketball near center, and bare cream walls under soft daylight. — Delaware's Office of High School Basketball's Media Day drew a record 67 teams on Nov. 5 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Delaware Online High School Basketball Media Day was held Nov. 5 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, drawing 67 teams, a record. Girls and boys teams from across the state took part in portrait photo shoots and video interviews.

Why it matters

The record turnout reflects strong statewide participation in high school basketball ahead of the upcoming season for teams across Delaware. The event gives players and programs visibility through photos and video content published by Delaware Online.

The event drew 67 teams, a record for the media day, according to Delaware Online. Preseason practice begins Nov. 9, with the regular season starting the first week of December.

The players

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists

A Delaware orthopaedic practice that presented the Delaware Online High School Basketball Media Day.

Riverfront Development Corp.

The Wilmington-area development organization that provided the ballroom venue at the Chase Center on the Riverfront.

ShopRite of Wilmington

The local grocery store location that provided lunch for participants at the media day.

The details

Girls and boys basketball teams statewide were invited to the event, presented by Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists and held in a ballroom at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, with venue support from the Riverfront Development Corp. ShopRite of Wilmington provided lunch, and participants shared camaraderie with their opponents.

Nov. 5: Media day held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.
Nov. 9: Preseason practice begins.
First week of December: Regular season starts.

Roadmap

The media day extends Delaware Online's ongoing coverage of Delaware high school sports into the upcoming basketball season. Hundreds of photos and dozens of videos from the event are slated for publication on the website and social media throughout the season.

Preseason practice starts Nov. 9, which sets the schedule for Delaware's high school basketball teams before the regular season opens in early December. Fans can follow the published photos and interview videos to see the teams ahead of tip-off.

The takeaway

Record participation at the Delaware media day signals strong interest in high school basketball across the state heading into the season. Readers following Delaware teams can watch for the photo and video content Delaware Online plans to publish.

What happens next

Preseason practice begins Nov. 9, and the regular season starts the first week of December. Hundreds of photos from the event will be published on Delaware Online over the coming weeks.