Day: December 27, 2022

Livingston College, CIAA mourn the tragic passing of basketball player Eric Henderson

Staff

Courtesy of the CIAA: CHARLOTTE, NC (December 27, 2022) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is mourning the loss of Livingstone College’s Eric Henderson, an honor student and a member of the Blue Bears Men’s Basketball Team. Henderson passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on December 26, 2022. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams issued this statement following the tragic death of sophomore student, Eric Henderson: “One of the most profound lessons I’ve learned while leading this great conference is that the tragic loss of one of our student-athletes affects  the entire CIAA family—and…

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December 27, 2022 MEAC Men’s basketballers of the week

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 27, 2022 – Senior guard Sam Sessoms of Coppin State has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the league announced today. Howard University freshman forward Shy Odom was named Rookie of the Week, and junior forward Justin Steers of Coppin Statewas announced as the Defensive Player of the Week. Sam Sessoms (6-0, r-Sr., G, Philadelphia, Pa.) Sessoms posted a game-high 28 points in the Eagles’ double overtime 107-100 win over JMU and poured in 17 points against…

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MEAC announces women’s basketballers of the week

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Title image courtesy of NSU Sports Information Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 27, 2022 – Sophomore forward Kierra Wheeler of Norfolk State has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the league announced today. Sophomore guard Niya Fields of Norfolk State was announced as the Defensive Player of the Week. Kierra Wheeler (6-1, So., F, Minneapolis, Minn.) Kiera Wheeler averaged 11.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per contest in wins over William & Mary and UNCW last week. She scored 15…

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Ed Reed to become Bethune-Cookman’s next head coach

Brandon King

Bethune-Cookman has reached an agreement in principle to make NFL Hall of Fame player Ed Reed the University’s 16th head football coach. The University made the announcement Tuesday evening. Reed’s name had been mentioned surrounding other head coaching positions dating back to last season when he declined the head coaching job at Grambling State.  His previous coaching experience included a year as an assistant defensive backs coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2016.  For the past two years, Reed has been the Chief of Staff, which is an advisory role…

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“Triple White” Nike Kobe 8 Protro coming this fall

Brandon King

The Kobe 8 will get the Protro treatment when it makes its return in the fall of 2023 with this “Triple White” colourway. At this early juncture, there are no available images but what is known is they will sport a monochromatic white aesthetic and will be updated with materials to make them more performance capable for the modern day. The “Triple White” Nike Kobe 8 will release in full-family sizing in the fall. Nike Kobe 8 Protro White/White-White $TBA Fall 2023 Pictured below is the “Last Chapter” sample to…

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“Craft” Air Jordan 2 Low coming in April

Brandon King

The Air Jordan 2 Low will be added the the “Craft” series with this coming iteration. At this juncture there are no images available, but what is known is this yet-to-be-released 2 low will make use of a atmosphere, pale vanilla, white and photon dust colour palette. An initial predictive speculation assigns an atmosphere upper paired with photon dust above a pail vanilla midsole and outsole The “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Craft low is , as it currently stands, scheduled to debut April 8. They will carry a 150 USD…

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Southern TE Ethan Howard enters the transfer portal

Brandon King

Southern University sophomore tight end Ethan Howard announced he was entering the transfer portal. The Cecilia High School ( Breaux Bridge, LA) product informed the world of his decision Monday in post to his Twitter account. Last season Howard was Southern’s second-leading leading receiver, hailing in 29 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns. This past season, for unknown reasons, he only appeared in one contest, the October 22 matchup against Virginia Lynchburg.

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