Wyoming basketball opens 2026-27 season Tuesday in Laramie
The Cowboys face their first contest at the Arena-Auditorium while voters head to the polls for midterms.
By Adam Lin ·
The 2026-27 University of Wyoming men’s basketball season begins Tuesday night in Laramie. The game is scheduled for the Arena-Auditorium. This opening night coincides with the midterm election cycle.
The roster lists ten key players for the upcoming schedule. The group includes guards and forwards from various backgrounds. The team features a mix of returning players and new transfers.
Several players are listed with specific heights and weights in the source document. Center Linus Ruf, a freshman from Germany, is listed at 6-11 and 235 pounds. Forward Micah Curtis, a graduate transfer from North Dakota, is listed at 6-8 and 230 pounds.
Other roster entries include guards Madden Smiley and Parker Gerrits. Smiley is a freshman from Windsor HS listed at 6-4 and 184 pounds. Gerrits is a junior from Washington State listed at 6-2 and 186 pounds.
The source notes that the game timing aligns with local voters returning from polling stations. Many residents will likely be settling into their homes to watch election coverage. The basketball season starts at the same time as these civic events.
Source: Casper Star-Tribune
