FAIRFAX, Va. - On Thursday, George Mason students had a little 'bounce' in their step when walking to class.

The Mason men's and women's basketball teams took to campus and invited students to participate in the annual Dribble2Class Day, promoting both program's season openers this weekend. Student-athletes handed students specially made George Mason basketballs to dribble to class.

They also encouraged fans to attend the women's home opener against Radford at 7 p.m. Friday, and the men's opener against Towson at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Both games will be played at EagleBank Arena.

Fans who received basketballs can post photos on social media using #MasonD2C to show your participation. 

Kameron just made this fan's day! Hope to see you at the season opener Saturday! #MasonD2C #GetPatriotic pic.twitter.com/oYyFSucGL6

— Mason Basketball (@MasonMBB) November 10, 2016

Dribble To Class Day! Had fun giving basketballs away w/ @BradEdwards5. See y'all at the @eaglebankarena tomorrow @ 7pm. @MasonWBB pic.twitter.com/yJb0cmnhoK

— Steve Yang (@Coach_Yang) November 10, 2016

Chinyere spreading the word! Dribble to class today! Season starts tomorrow at 7 at EagleBank Arena vs. Radford! #MasonD2C #GetPatriotic

A video posted by Mason Women's Basketball (@masonwbb) on Nov 10, 2016 at 6:25am PST

@MasonMBB GET HYPE #GetPatriotic pic.twitter.com/jWfcpUxw0e

— #Approachable (@hiccups247) November 10, 2016

Dribble to class! Bike and dribble to class (if you can)! #GetPatriotic #MasonD2C pic.twitter.com/Lnd7N0x4Oa

— Mason Basketball (@MasonMBB) November 10, 2016

Getting fans to Dribble2Class! Enjoyed handing out basketballs with Mason men's basketball and Masonettes! Hope to see everyone at the season opener vs. Towson on Saturday! #MasonD2C #GetPatriotic

A photo posted by George Mason Athletics (@masonathletics) on Nov 10, 2016 at 11:25am PST

Mason Dribble2Class day celebrating Hoops Opening Wkend. WBB @ 7 Fri & MBB 7Sat. Join us @eaglebankarena. Look for balls today. #MasonD2Cpic.twitter.com/0PNcuWa6y8

— Andy Ruge (@theruge) November 10, 2016

— #Approachable (@hiccups247) November 10, 2016

Had fun with Dribble2Class! Hope to see some new fans at our opener tomorrow vs. Radford at 7! #GetPatriotic #MasonD2C pic.twitter.com/lpmYLfBS8M

— Mason WBB (@MasonWBB) November 10, 2016

Today is Dribble to Class day! Basketball season is here. We will be out on campus with @MasonWBB and @MasonMBB. Grab a ball #MasonD2C

A photo posted by George Mason Athletics (@masonathletics) on Nov 10, 2016 at 5:38am PST