CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard men's and women's basketball brought in the 2026-27 season with its annual Crimson Madness preseason event on Friday, Oct. 16 at Lavietes Pavilion, as a three-point contest, dunk contest and contest winners highlighted an evening of bringing the Cambridge community together and celebrating the return of Crimson basketball.
Gallery: (10-16-2026) 2026 Crimson Madness
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Both three-point contests were exciting back and forth showdowns, as the
Adyra Rajan took the victory in the women's three-point contest, while
Kabir Narasimhan took the victory over in the men's three-point contest.
Skill Showcase
It was all about versatility in the skills challenge, as the Crimson showcased its handles, passing and shooting.
Abigail Wright and
Brandon Burrell combined for the victory, clocking a time of 22.3.
Dunk Contest
In a thrilling contest that the crowd at Crimson Madness to its feet, Jason Singelton earned the win with a perfect score of 50, jumping over seven-foot center Kenan Parish for the electrifying dunk.
Team Scrimmages
The women's 10-minute scrimmage saw the Crimson team earn the 16-8 victory against the White team. Rajan led the way with five points for the Crimson team, including one three-point field goal.
Alayna Rocco collected a team-high three points for the White team, as the Crimson team collected 11 rebounds.
Defined by a thrilling ending, the White team orchestrated an 18-17 win. Narasimhan drained a three-point field goal with less than five seconds to go for the game-winning basket.
Kenan Parrish led all players with seven points, collecting four rebounds along the way.
Next Up
Both programs begin the 2026-27 regular season on Monday, Nov. 2, as the women's travels to Minneapolis for a contest against Minnesota, while the men's team hosts MIT to open the season at Lavietes Pavilion.
