Day: October 11, 2024

Alabama A&M Basketball October 11 Pro Basketball Report

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Courtesy of EuroBasket, LLC Alabama A&M has 11 former men’s basketball players who are currently playing professional basketball Experienced Obie Trotter (played in 2002-06, plays pro in Iceland) led Hottur to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Haukar (0-1), 108-80, in the Icelandic Subway League. He recorded 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes. It was his first game for Hottur this season. His team is placed second in the Subway League. Xavier Brewer (played in 2022-23, plays in Switzerland) could not help Wallabies in their last game on Saturday. Despite his…

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UVI women’s hoops picked to finish 13th in HBCUAC, Ashukamayah Phillips received conference honors

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University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) women’s basketball student-athlete Ashukamayah Phillips was voted to the All-Historically Black College and University Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Preseason Second Team, while the Lady Buccaneers are expected to finish 13th in the conference as voted by the HBCUAC head women’s basketball coaches. The sophomore guard started in all 19 contests for UVI last season. As a freshman, Phillips led the team in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game, and scored in double-digits in 14 of her team’s 19 games. The 5-foot-7 guard’s best performances came…

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Tennessee State v Eastern Illinois Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

It is homecoming in the 615 and the crown jewel of the week’s festivities takes place on the gridiron where Tennessee State hosts Eastern Illinois. Last season the Panthers controlled the matchup and defeated the Tigers 30-17.  Tennessee State Tennessee State ( 4-2, 2-1) comes into the matchup on a two-game winning streak. In each of the games, against Charleston Southern and Lindenwood, the Tigers had to come from behind late to claim victory. Charleston Southern controlled the clock for nearly 42 minutes, but the Tigers’ offense was able to…

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MEAC announces 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Preseason honors

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title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Howard senior guard Bryce Harris was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year, presented by Nike. Howard was selected as the preseason favorite to win the MEAC.  All awards were voted on by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors.  Harris, a first-team All-MEAC honoree, led the Bison to their second MEAC Tournament title in as many years. A six-time defensive player of the week, Harris led the conference in field goal…

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