Day: November 22, 2022

CIAA Basketballers of the Week

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2022-23 Women’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Women’s Standings 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Men’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Men’s Standings FOOD LION MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK #0 Bryson Dennis, Claflin(Jr., 6-1 Guard – Snellville, GA) Bryson Dennis totaled 40 points on 52 percent shooting from the field and 39 percent from behind the arc, helping the Panthers to a 3-0 start last week. The junior also tallied 11 assists and eight rebounds. In the season-opening 89-61 win over Allen, the Snellville, GA native scored a game-high 19 points on six-of-eight shooting from the…

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“University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming July 2023

Brandon King

The “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is a colourway of the MJ’s first signature shoe that is scheduled to debut next year. At this early juncture no images are available but predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a university blue toe overlaid with black at the toe and eyebrow, with the same hue present on the Seooshes on the sides. University blue leather flanks the ankles and wraps the heels. A white midsole and university blue rubber outsole. The “University Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is, as…

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Week 2 SIAC Basketballers of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (November 22, 2022) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Iamunique Bowie (Spring Hill) was named Player of the Week, while Unique Miller (Albany State) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Malachi McCoy (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, alongside teammate, Tim Moore (Benedict) who earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK –  Iamunique Bowie, Spring Hill| Guard  |  Freshman  |  Mobile, AL The freshman guard led Spring Hill against AUM on Tuesday with 27 points, eight rebounds,…

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Seventeen Howard footballers earned MEAC Postseason Honours

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information NORFOLK, Va. (November 22, 2022) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its 2022 football postseason accolades where Howard University saw 17 Bison receive recognition for their championship season. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon. All awards and honors were voted on by the league’s head football coaches and sports information directors. Six Bison were named to the All-MEAC First Team, led by graduate wideout Antoine Murray (Miramar, Fla.) and junior safety Kenny Gallop, Jr.(Portsmouth, Va.). Murray finished his collegiate career…

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Tennessee State women’s hoops spanked by Butler, 72-55

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athlefics INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Tennessee State women’s basketball team got a 22-point showing from the bench, but fell 72-55 to the Butler Bulldogs on the road Monday. The Lady Tigers (2-3) had two players score in double figures, led by Gia Adams, who had 14 points. Ashley Malone added 10 points and two steals off of the bench and Saniah Parker added nine points and two steals. Tennessee State forced 22 Butler turnovers while committing 19 themselves in Monday’s game. The Lady Tigers turned those takeaways into 19 points on the other…

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Tennessee State squeaks by CSU Northridge 74-73,moves on to SoCal Challenge Sand Division Championship

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — The Tennessee State men’s basketball team got a 25-point showing from the bench on the way to a 74-73 win against the CSU Northridge Matadors at The Pavilion at Jserra Monday in the first game of the SoCal Challenge.  The Tigers (4-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr., who had 17 points and five assists. Christian Brown tacked on 16 points from the bench and Jr. Clay helped out with 11 points and six assists. The Tennessee State offense was…

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Albany State faces Georgia Southwestern in home opener

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics After playing 5-straight road games to open the 2022-2023 season, the Albany State men’s basketball team will finally play in front of their home crowd in Albany, Georgia.  The Golden Rams will host the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22 at The Jones Brothers Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex on the ASU East Campus.  The Golden Rams will enter the game with a (0-4) overall record this season.  The Hurricanes are (3-1) overall. The Albany State Golden Rams…

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“Lapis” Air Jordan XXXVII Low coming next February

Brandon King

The “Lapis” Air Jordan XXXVII is a new colourway of the latest Air Jordan game shoe that is planned to debut in 2023. It sports a lapis leather and woven mesh upper with saturn gold showing up on the branding on the tongue, medial toe, rear pull tab and MJ signature on the heel. Black underlays the lapis at the heel and crimson bliss present at the inner. Underneath resides Formula 23 foam with a carbon fiber plate. The “Lapis” Air Jordan XXXVII is scheduled to begin its retail voyage…

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Albany State falls to Florida A&M in OT, 70-65

Brandon King

Despite forcing 20 Rattlers turnovers , poor shooting and ball security issues of their own proved to be too much for Albany State to overcome as they were defeated 70-65 in overtime to Florida A&M Monday evening. The Golden Rams got off to a strong start against their D-1 foes, building an 9-point lead at 17-9 on Jamir Moore’s three pointer with 8:01 left in the opening half. Florida A&M came roaring back with a 9-0 run, taking the lead, 18-17 on a Byron Smith jump shot. The Golden Rams…

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FAMU Basketball signs Kjei Parker from Winter Haven High School

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics  Florida A&M men’s basketball signed two during the early signing period, one being guard Kjei Parker out of Winter Haven High School. “I’m elated over Kjei’s decision to further his academic and basketball endeavors at FAMU,” said Head Coach Robert McCullum. “I couldn’t be more excited about adding Kjei to our program. In an era where fewer high school players are receiving Division I scholarship offers because of the transfer portal, Kjei is simply too talented to pass on. “We’ve been fortunate to have a couple of…

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