Day: April 3, 2025

Alabama A&M announces Donte Jackson as new men’s head basketball coach

Brandon King

image via Alabama A&M Athletics Thursday afternoon Alabama A&M announced Donte Jackson as its new men’s basketball coach, replacing Otis Hughley, who recently stepped down. Coach Jackson arrives on The Hill after spending 8 seasons at Grambling where he compiled a 132-124 overall record, including a program-record 24 wins in 2022-23. He also led the Tigers to 3 SWAC regular season crowns, winning the conference tournament in 2023-24. Jackson’s G-Men to an 88-81 win over Montana State in the play-in game before being defeated 78-50 by Purdue in the first…

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JuJu Watkins wins Naismith Player of the Year

Brandon King

JuJu Watkins was named the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Player of the Year. The Trojans star completed her second stellar season, averaging 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists as she helped lead USC to a 31-4 overall record and 16-1 within the Big 10 on the path to a no.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.  When the Trojans stepped up against tougher competition, Watkins was even better, averaging 26.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks against AP top ten opponents.  Watkins became the first player, be it Division I, WNBA, or NBA since 2000 to…

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