Deja Jackson and Montrell McKenzie with Athletic Director Kim Smith

Chattanooga, TN --- Fans and spectators filled the ChattState gym on October 2 during its first-ever Midnight Madness. Local DJ Gary Mac announced the teams while scrimmages, a 3-point shootout, and a dunk contest went off like clockwork. Free food and t-shirts were snapped up shortly after the doors opened. After a tough competition between Deja Jackson, Sydney Sims, and Kiera Jones, Jackson emerged as the winner of the 3-point shootout. Montrell McKenzie out slammed his teammates Tramon Moore and Chaunce Watikins to win the dunk contest. Both players received a ChattState Tigers shirt for their win from ChattState Athletic Director Kim Smith. Although ChattState’s basketball season officially opened on October 4 during a jamboree in Lithonia, GA, the first home game will find the Tigers pitted against the Saluqis of Southwest Tennessee Community College on November 7. Women play at 5:30pm and men begin at 7:30pm. To view the full schedules for basketball season see http://www.chattanoogastate.edu/athletics