Category: HBCU Sports

FAMU unveils latests Lebron XX Team Exclusive

Brandon King

FAMU has not missed when it comes to their team footwear. Recently Florida A&M unveiled images of a green-based LeBron XX Team Exclusive and now pictures of the latest one, a white-based version, have been released. As already mentioned, this LeBron XX sports a white knit upper with orange and green Swooshes on the lateral side. Just as with the green pair, a FAMU logo is seen on the rear heel. A white foam midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and an Dunkman-branded orange rubber outsole completes this aesthetic. Being…

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FAMU Golf signs Quincy Leonard

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M golf has been off to a great start in 2022 with a ton of young talent and has added another talented golfer for 2023 in Quincy Leonard from Pike Road, Alabama. “We are excited to announce the addition of Quincy Leonard to our Golf program for the class of 2023,” said Head Coach Mike Rice. “Quincy brings a wealth of talent with him to the highest of seven hills. I look forward to watching him develop into a future leader of our program.” Quincy…

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Kevin Durant and Durant Family Foundation commit $500K to Bowie State Athletics

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Courtesy of Bowie State University Durant’s donation will support athletic facility upgrades and university athletics programs Bowie, Md. – December 12, 2022 – Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation have committed to joining the Bowie State University Athletics Department in the transformation of the university’s main basketball gym and supporting BSU athletics programs. “We are dedicated to providing resources and possibilities to students for higher education, especially in Prince George’s County,” said Wanda Durant, who leads the Durant Family Foundation.  “Bowie State was the perfect place…

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Grambling softball announces 2023 schedule

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Senior Associate AD for Athletic Communications/Assistant Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing, Grambling State University GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University head softball coach Nakeya Hall announced on Monday the 2023 schedule for the upcoming season. The Lady Tigers, who went 24-24 overall and 11-13 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) last season will play in three classics/invitationals and face off against Louisiana Christian, UMass-Lowell, Tarleton State, Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech in non-conference games. “I am extremely excited about the 2023 season,” Hall said. “We will be…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops laid out by ODU, 65-44

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Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID 44 Norf 65  ODU Team 1 2 3 4 F Norf 11  6  16  11  44 ODU 15  14  20  16  65 Norfolk State struggled to overcome a poor shooting day paired with foul trouble on Sunday afternoon, falling 65-44 to Old Dominion at Chartway Arena. The loss ended the Spartans’ (9-2) eight-game winning streak, the team’s first defeat in over a month. Camille Downs led the Spartans with 14 points, adding eight rebounds and two steals. Kierra Wheeler grabbed 10 rebounds, her sixth time this season with…

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Sessoms and Tarke’s 41 combined points not enough to push Coppin State past East Carolina

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Courtesy of Steven Kramer 75 Coppin 84  ECU Team 1 2 F Coppin 42  33  75 ECU 37  47  84 GREENVILLE, N.C – Sam Sessoms led all scorers with 22 points while Nendah Tarke added 19 points, but it was not enough as the Coppin State men’s basketball team fell at East Carolina, 84-75 on Sunday afternoon at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.  The Eagles now stand at 4-8 on the season while the Pirates improve to 7-4 overall. Inside the Numbers How it Happened Up Next: It will be a quick turnaround for Coppin…

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Check out the FAMU PE Nike Lebron XX

Brandon King

I can without question, the partnership between Florida A&M, Nike Basketball/Lebron James.has birthed some of the best team/player exclusives in college sports. That fact once again bears itself out on these team exclusive Lebron XX. it sports a green knit upper with orange and white dual Swooshes on the lateral side, and singular orange such branding on the medial side. On the rear heels a Rattler logo has its home. Underneath resides a two-tone green and white midsole and orange rubber outsole. As these are a team exclusive, a retail…

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Howard Basketball falls at VCU

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 60 HOW 70  VCU Team 1 2 F HOW 31  29  60 VCU 41  29  70 Howard University men’s basketball redshirt junior Steve Settle, III(Glenarden, Md.) led all scorers with 18 points, followed by sophomore Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) and third-year Bison Jordan Wood (San Antonio) with 13 points and 12 points, respectively, and the defense held their opponent without a field goal over the last six minutes, but was not able to capitalize as HU fell, 70-60, to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in…

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Howard University women’s hoops to take on DePaul Monday night

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Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director It will be less than 48 hours since its last outing when the Howard University women’s team returns to the court, but that is college basketball this time of the year. The Bison (3-6) takes on DePaul University in Wintrust Arena at 12 Noon on Monday. The game will be carried on FloHoops. Howard was looking to establish its identity against Towson, coming into the game with a two-game win streak for the first time this season. After going…

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Virginia Union Hoops gets past Salem, 75-64

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Courtesy of Virginia Union Athletics 64 SALEM 75  VUU-M Team 1 2 F SALEM 26  38  64 VUU-M 38  37  75 Virginia Union University’s Robert Osborne scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as #14 VUU downed Salem University 75-64 on Saturday, December 10, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. VUU’s Keleaf Tate and Raemaad Wright each scored 14 points in the game while teammate Devon Sims added 11 points as the Panthers raised their record to 8-1. “It’s always good to get a quality win during finals week,” said VUU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Butler.  “I thought…

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