Category: Hbcu basketball

Lane’s Ash taken by South Bay Lakers in D-League’s first round

Brandon King

Courtesy of Lane College Athletics : Jackson, Tennessee (Saturday, October 26, 2019) – Lane College Alumni Kendarius Ash was drafted 26th in the first round of the 2019 NBA G-League Draft by the South Bay Lakers. The South Bay Lakers are a G-League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. While at Lane College, Ash, led the Dragons to a Regular Season Championship, won the SIAC Defensive Player of the Year multiple times, and led the nation in rebounds.

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Morgan State Mens Basketball picked to finish eighth in MEAC Preseason Poll

Brandon King

From morganstatebears: BALTIMORE, Md.(October 24, 2019) — The Morgan State men’s basketball team has been tabbed to finish eighth in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll the league announced today.   The Bears return three starters from last year’s team, bringing back guards Stanley Davis and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince, Jr and forward David Syfax. MSU also returns guards Isaiah Burke, Kyson Rawls, and Malik Miller, along with forwards LaPri McCray-Pace, Victor Curry and Malik Miller. “We have variety and quality returners from last year,” Kevin Broadus said. “Some of those guys have grown into being a very integral part of this program…

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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announces 2020 Basketball appearances on ESPNU

Brandon King

From meacsports.com: NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 23, 2019—Four regular-season match-ups and two tournament championship games will be on ESPN networks in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) 2020 basketball TV schedule. The slate tips off on Monday, Jan. 27, when 2018-19 MEAC regular-season champion Norfolk State plays host to Florida A&M at 7 p.m. on ESPNU. Norfolk State will then head to Durham, N.C. to take on defending MEAC Tournament champion North Carolina Central on ESPNU on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. North Carolina Central will travel to Greensboro, N.C. to…

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Southern University Women’s Basketball picked to win the SWAC

Brandon King

Courtesy of Southern University Athletic Media Relations: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Defending Southwestern Athletic Conference Regular Season Champion and SWAC Tournament Champion Southern has been tabbed to finish atop the league for the 2019-20 season. Junior guard Alyric Scott was selected to the First Team All SWAC team. The SWAC Tournament MVP is coming off a stellar sophomore season leading the Jaguars in three categories a year ago. Scott started in all 32 games averaging 9.1 points per game, 1.4 steals per game, and pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game.  Southern will…

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Southern U Men’s Basketball picked to finish in SWAC preseason poll

Brandon King

From Southern University athletics: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Southern Men’s Basketball team was selected to finish sixth in the 2019-20 Southwestern Athletic Conference Basketball Preseason poll conducted by the conference office and voted on by the league’s Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors. The announcement was made Monday, October 21st. Coach Sean Woods and his staff hit the road hard recruiting in the offseason and bringing in new Jaguars to fit his system. “My staff did a great job overhauling our program. The young men we were blessed to bring in or…

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Albany State blanks Tuskegee 21-0

Brandon King

ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University football team grows its winning streak to three on Saturday evening as the Golden Rams defeated the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University 21-0 in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) cross division contest at the ASU Coliseum. The loss dips the Golden Tigers to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the SIAC while the Golden Rams improve to 3-2 on the year and 2-0 in league action. Tuskegee was held scoreless for the first time this season. The last time Tuskegee did not score in…

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Former UAPB player Jamie Gillan named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month

Brandon King

From UAPB Athletics: CLEVELAND, Ohio- Former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football player Jamie Gillan was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month by the National Football League for his play during the month of September. Gillan averaged 41.6 yards per punt during the Browns’ first four games, with 11 of them being downed inside the 20, which ranks second in the conference. Gillan earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week accolades following Cleveland’s win at the New York Jets in Week 2 after averaging 38.5 yards…

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Albany State set to host Tuskegee University

Brandon King

From ASUgoldenrams : ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University Golden Rams football team is set for its Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup against the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University on Saturday afternoon in the ASU Coliseum. Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 5 p.m. GAME VITALSPurchase Tickets Online: Purchase ticket online by clicking HEREGeneral Admission: $20Youth (under the age of 17): $5*Youth tickets can only be purchased the day of the game.  News and Notes The Albany State University Golden Rams football team and the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University will meet for the seventh…

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CIAA announces preseason Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams and predicted order of finish

Brandon King

Though we are getting into the teeth of football season, the start of basketball season is looming over the horizon. The CIAA, which has a rich basketball tradition, announced their preseason Men’s and Women’s All-CIAA teams and the predicted order of finish. From The CIAA: Charlotte, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2019 All-CIAA Preseason Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, as voted on by the CIAA Basketball Coaches Associations and the Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the men’s and women’s…

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Week 3 CIAA Football Recap

Brandon King

From theciaa.com : 2019 CIAA Football Standings 2019 Composite Schedule 2019 Statistics Week three of CIAA Football wraps up the non-conference slate for the majority of the conference’s 12 teams. This week’s slate of games also kicked off league play in the national spotlight as Shaw and Chowan would do battle in the NCAA Division II Football Showcase, a game that was broadcasted live on multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and the CIAA Sports Network. Additionally, three non-conference matchups between conference teams also took place as Virginia State traveled to Raleigh to…

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