December 1, 2021 NBA StatCap

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jae’Sean TateHOU @ OKC 32 10 7   2 stl , 5 blk G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. CHO 40 12 9 LaMelo BallCHO @ MIL 36 5 9   8-15 3-pt Malcolm BrogdonIND vs. ATL 27 6 9   3 stl  S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC vs. HOU 39 4 2   14-16 ft Trae YoungATL @ IND 33 8 10   2 stl  Luka DončićDAL @ NOP 28 4 14 K. TownsMIN @ WAS 34 10 1   10-11 ft Kevin LoveCLE @ MIA 22 6 3   6-8 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC @…

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“Blue Raspberry” Nike Dunk Low SB coming in 2022

The “Blue Raspberry” is a new colour way of the Nike Dunk Low SB that is planned for release in 2022. This upcoming Dunk Low Sb sports a blue leather foundational layer overlaid with blue suede at the toe,eyerow and wrapping the heel. Light blue swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue also showing up on the tongue label and the embroidered block “NIKE” on the rear heel. Behind the aforementioned tongue is a picture of a blue raspberry that has clearly had some of the…

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Mike Morita of Virginia Union named AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Courtesy of Virginia Union Sports Information: Virginia Union University’s Mike Morita has been named the National Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association, the AFCA announced on Wednesday, December 1. Morita has been a college coach for 22 years, the last five at Virginia Union … Guided the Panthers’ offense to No. 3 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in total offense at 362 yards per game, 4th in rushing offense (153.7 ypg) and third in passing (208.3 ypg) … Been a member of the AFCA for 20…

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BOGO ticket packages available for 2022 CIAA Basketball Tournament

The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Legendary DJ Kool to perform at Official CIAA Events during Tournament Week (February 22-26) From the CIAA: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, announced today that Buy One Get One (BOGO) Half Off Ticket Packages are now on sale for the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament set to tip-off February 22-26 at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD. BOGO ticket packages for the highly anticipated CIAA Basketball Tournament, featuring 22 action-packed games, are now available via Ticketmaster as well as the league office and its participating member institutions. Special priced BOGO packages are on sale…

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Bowie State’s Calil Wilkins is a finalist for D-II Player of the Year

From the CIAA: Following regional voting, the Little Rock Touchdown Club, in conjunction with the Great American Conference, revealed the eight finalists for the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy, the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year, with Bowie State senior running back Calil Wilkins among those recognized.  Wilkins, a native of Temple Hills, MD, has rushed for a CIAA-leading 1,260 yards so far this season with nine rushing touchdowns. He has also caught 12 balls for 141 yards and a score. Wilkins and the Bowie State Bulldogs made school history with their…

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Albany State falters in second half ,goes down 66-63 to GA Southwestern

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown at asugoldenrams: The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes avenged an early season loss by defeating the Albany State Golden Rams tonight 66-63.  The Hurricanes improve to 1-3 overall while the Golden Rams fall to 1-6. The Golden Rams seemed destined for a win as they raced to a 35-23 lead at the half.  The Golden Rams shot 45.2% from the field and a blistering 50% from the 3-point line in the half.  The Golden Rams were just as efficient on the defensive end as they held the Hurricanes…

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Making A Difference: SAU and Shaw teams up with Academy Sports to donate gift cards

Saint Augustine’s University, Shaw University and Academy Sports + Outdoors donated $5,000 in gift cards to two local youth programs earlier this month. The Wake County Boys & Girls Club and the Capital City Steelers Junior/Peewee Football Team each received a $2,500 gift card to Academy Sports + Outdoors in Apex, N.C. The gift cards enabled the youth programs to buy new equipment, gear, apparel, footwear and other school items. The gift card presentation was held during the Raleigh Classic football game between crosstown schools Saint Augustine’s University and Shaw…

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December 1, 2021 MEAC Women’s Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Howard 61, Loyola (Md.) 59Richmond 69, Maryland Eastern Shore 59Campbell 67, South Carolina State 46 Howard 61, Loyola (Md.) 59 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Iyanna Warren scored Howard’s last five points, over the final 1:04 of the contest, as the Bison came from behind to win their home opener, 61-59 over Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday evening in Burr Gymnasium. Howard (3-4) has won three of its last four games. Destiny Howell led three Bison in double figures with a career-high 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting and three…

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December 1,2021 MEAC Basketball Recap

From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: St. Bonaventure 93, Coppin State 81Norfolk State 74, UNC Wilmington 69N.C. Central 67, USC Upstate 65 St. Bonaventure 93, Coppin State 81 OLEAN, N.Y. – After a strong first half, the Coppin State University men’s basketball team fell 93-81 to St. Bonaventure on Wednesday night at the Reilly Center. Coppin State (1-10) trailed by just four points going into halftime, 44-40, but was outscored 53-37 in the second half. Jesse Zarzuela led all Coppin players with 27 points. Tyree Corbett recorded a double-double with 17 points and…

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Spring Hill’s Fairly named to AVCA All-South Team

Courtesy of Spring Hill Athletics: LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 1, 2021) – Spring Hill College (SHC) middle hitter Kassandra Fairly has been named to the 2021 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-South Region team as announced by the organization on Wednesday morning. Fairly previously appeared on the AVCA All-South squad in 2019. A senior middle hitter majoring in journalism Fairly has 1,115 career kills in 2,276 attempts for a .389 career attack percentage. She has collected 30 assists, 62 service aces, 209 (51/158) total blocks, and 261 digs for 1,307 career points…

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