Newberry basketball will play on Pistons court

By Dan Hardenbrook

The Newberry basketball teams, as well as their families and fans will once again have a chance to experience the bright lights and big stage that dreams are made of when Newberry basketball steps back on the floor at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. As part of the Detroit Pistons’ Court of Dreams program. Newberry has been selected to play a girls and boys doubleheader in Detroit later this winter. It will be the second time making the trip for the Newberry faithful, after the Indians played Brimley in a pair of games during the 2024-2025 season.

This year’s opponent will be another EUP Conference school. The Indians boys and girls will battle the Cedarville-DeTour Islanders on January 14. The two high school games will take place early in the afternoon, and the experience will be capped off with the Pistons hosting the Dallas Mavericks later that evening.

Those attending have a chance to catch all three games as part of a special ticket package offered through the Court of Dreams promotion, which brings high school teams from around Michigan to the Motor City throughout the season.

The high school doubleheader tips off at noon and the Pistons will host former Michigan National Championship coach Dusty May and the Mavericks at 7 p.m. Fans must purchase one of two ticket packages for that night’s Pistons game, and will receive admission to the varsity games with that ticket. Lower Level Endzone seats are $76.03 and Upper Level Corner tickets at $46.91. Tickets must be purchased online by going to Pistons.com/Newberry. Each school is required to sell 250 tickets to keep their spot, and the ticket deadline for guaranteed group seating is December 13.

Fans with questions can contact the Newberry Athletic office or Brandon Goebel with the Pistons directly by email (bgoebel@pistons.com) or by calling 313-771-7466.