Category: Meac

Norfolk State women’s hoops announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule

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Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State Women’s Basketball team has announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The back-to-back MEAC Champions open the season with a pair of home games starting on Nov. 4 against William & Mary and on Nov. 7 against Longwood. The Spartans will then hit the road for the next three contests, beginning with a trip to Columbia, Mo. to face Missouri on Nov. 10. Following that game, NSU will play Alabama on Nov. 13 and Hampton on Nov. 16. NSU returns to Echols Hall…

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North Carolina Central adds Nima Omidvar to coaching staff

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title image via North Carolina Central Basketball Courtesy of Amanda Scott, Assistant Sports Information Director, North Carolina Central Athletics Head coach LeVelle Moton announced Nima Omidvar as the newest addition to the North Carolina Central University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. Omidvar brings a plethora of experience after serving on collegiate staffs at Fordham University, George Washington University, the University of South Alabama, the University of Maryland, North Carolina State University and Bowie State University before landing at the Nest.  Most recently in college…

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Howard Basketball heading to South America

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title image via Courtesy of Rob KNOX, Howard Athletics Consultant The Howard University men’s basketball team is gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Brazil, the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the largest and easternmost country in South America and Latin America.  This trip holds a profound cultural significance for the Bison program. It aligns with the 200th anniversary of U.S./Brazil relations, a momentous milestone in the histories of both nations. Howard will depart D.C., Friday evening and return Tuesday, August 13, carrying with them a deeper understanding of…

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CBS Sports Classic airs pair of HBCU hardwood rivalries on December 28

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Courtesy of CBS Sports CBS Sports will present two HBCU rivalry games in the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase, a men’s college basketball doubleheader highlighting the HBCU experience. The action begins on Saturday, December 28with North Carolina A&T hosting North Carolina Central at 2:00 PM, ET and is followed by Howardvisiting Hampton at 4:00 PM, ET.  The games, which will be hosted by the teams from the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), will be played on campus – North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center and the Hampton University Convocation Center – and will capture the passion, tradition and rich history of…

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Norfolk State basketball adds 7 in 2024 recruiting class

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicatio, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones has finalized the Spartans’ 2024 recruiting class, featuring five talented transfers and two freshmen. The group includes four guards: My’Kel Jenkins, Brian Moore Jr., Sin’Cere McMahon, and Dramane Camera. Forwards Christian Barrett, Jalen Myers, and Rodney Baines round out the class. “I’m very excited about this year’s recruiting class,” Jones said. “We have added perimeter shooting depth which was desperately needed last year. We have also added length and athleticism. I…

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Howard’s Iyanna Warren and Charles Williams selected for HBCU Allstar Dream Classic

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title image via Howard Athletics Media Relations Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Howard University grads Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) and Charles Williams (Richmond, Va.) were selected to compete at the HBCU Allstar Dream Classic, scheduled for Saturday, August 10 at historic Rucker Park (280 West 155th Street New York, NY 10039). The experience mergers HBCU sports, education and traditions with Urban Streetball Culture. Warren, a two-time All-MEAC selection, played in 115 games (78 starts) for the Bison while racking up 1,043 points, 381 assists, 315 rebounds and 141 steals.…

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Larry Vickers to receive J. Roy Rodman Memorial Award

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Courtesy of Maya Dawson, Asst. Director of Sports Communications, Norfolk State Athletics Norfolk State women’s basketball head coach Larry Vickers will receive the J. Roy Rodman Memorial Award from the Norfolk State Sports Club (NSC) next month, given to Virginia’s Outstanding Collegiate Coach. The recognition will come at the 77th Annual Jamboree, taking place on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will be headlined by National Football League (NFL) three-time Pro Bowler Tiki Barber. The accolade comes after Vickers led the Spartans to their winningest…

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Former Norfolk State women’s assistant coach named AD at Jackson State CC(TN)

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Former Norfolk State assistant basketball coach Dr. Kelvin Lynum is taking on a new role as he was named the athletic director at Jackson State Community College (TN.)  Dr. Lynum spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach on Larry Vickers’s staff where his contributions helped the program compile a 53-13 overall record, 24-4 within the MEAC, winning back-to-back conference tournaments and NCAA appearances.  Before his time at NSU, he was the athletic director at Southeast High School in Bradenton, FL from 2020-22. In this role, he presided over…

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A conversation with Howard basketballer Jelani Williams

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Courtesy of Sareyah Rudd, MJFC major, c/o ‘2, Howard University Howard University Department of Athletics rolls on with another senior spotlight grad edition with rising senior journalism major Sareyah Rudd chatting with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Champion Jelani Williams (Washington) from the men’s basketball team. Q: When did you first become interested in basketball?A: I have had a love for basketball as long as I can remember, but one of my favorite pictures I have from my childhood is of my Uncle David putting a nerf basketball in my hand and teaching me how…

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Jazmone Turner named Delaware State women’s basketball coach

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title image via Delaware State Courtesy of Delaware State Athletics Delaware State University Director of Athletics, Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson announced on Wednesday, March 20 that Jazmone Turner has been named the Women’s Basketball Head Coach, officially removing the Interim tag from her title.  “To God be the glory! I am grateful and humbled to earn this opportunity,” Head Coach Jazmone Turner said. “I want to thank President Allen and Dr. Gadson for believing in me to lead this program back to the success it has had.” “We are headed in that direction, and we…

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