Category: SWAC

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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FAMU’s Dominique Washington earns AVCA SE All-American Honorable Mention

Brandon King

For the second consecutive season, Florida A&M volleyball standout Dominique Washington was named to the AVCA Southeast Region All-American Honourable Mention list. The only HBCU player to garner such honour in any region, Washington had an outstanding season finishing the campaign with 425 kills (65th in the nation, 1st in SWAC)and 481.5 points (71st in the nation, 1st in SWAC). She also was named SWAC Player of the Year, 1st Team All-SWAC, SWAC Tournament MVP, and All-SWAC Tournament Team for the second consecutive season.  The full list can be found here.

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2023 HBCU All-Star Game final watch list announced

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Courtesy of La’Torria Lemon, Lemon-Lime Light Media Game to be Held at Texas Southern on Sunday, April 2, 2023, Live on CBS HBCU All-Stars LLC has announced the second annual 2022-23 HBCU All-Stars Watch List featuring the nation’s top HBCU student-athletes from the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton Universities. The HBCU All-Star Game will showcase 24 of the best student-athletes from the four Historically Black Athletic Conferences, representing the MEAC & SIAC HBCU All-Stars versus SWAC & CIAA HBCU All-Stars, along with Tennessee State,…

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Coach Prime is gone: Why people are upset and Life After Prime

Brandon King

The United States soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup and that story was dwarfed by a football coach leaving a southern school to take a job out west. That coach was Deion Sanders, the school from which he departed was Jackson State and his new school is the University of Colorado. Coach Prime’s decision to become the Buffs’ coach was met with dismay, confusion, disappointment and outright indignation from those within and outside of the Jackson State fan base. As coaches leave programs routinely, why did this seem…

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Here are four names Jackson State should consider to succeed Coach Prime

Brandon King

With Coach Prime choosing to depart Jackson State, here are names that should on the list to lead this new era of JSU Football into the future. Ed Reed – Football Chief of Staff, University of Miami The University of Miami legend and NFL Hall of Fame player has only coached in 2016 when he was an assistant defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills. Although Reed lacks a wealth of experience ,he does bring name recognition and his South Florida ties could be a foothold to that recruiting hotbed.…

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Bethune-Cookman Tight End Kemari Averett declares fir NFL Draft

Brandon King

Bethune-Cookman tight end Kemari Averett is seeking to ply his trade at the next level. The Atlanta, GA native made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in a social media post in which he expressed his gratitude to the university, teammates and coaches. Prior to coming to Bethune-Cookman, Averett spent two seasons at the University of Louisville, where he caught 15 passes for 144 yards and three touchdowns. In his first season with Bethune, Averett had 52 receptions for 888 yards and 10 touchdowns. This past season Averett hauled in 39 passes…

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SWAC Football Postseason Honourees Announced

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2022 Football Postseason Honors on Tuesday morning. The all-conference teams and individual award winners were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Jackson State’s Shedeur Sanders was selected Offensive Player of the Year while fellow teammate Aubrey Hill, Jr. was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year. Alcorn State’s Jarveon Howard was named Newcomer of the Year. Jackson State’s Kevin Coleman Jr. was selected for Freshman of the Year accolades while JSU’s Deion Sanders was tabbed Coach…

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Terry Sims and Bethune-Cookman part ways

Brandon King

After seven seasons Bethune-Cookman is parting ways with head football coach Terry Sims; Athletic Director Reggie Theus made the announcement in a statement Tuesday afternoon. “Discussions about the progress and future of our football program eventually led us to the point where I felt it was best for us to move in a different direction,” said Theus. “We sincerely appreciate Coach Sims service to the University and wish him the best.” Coach Sims has a 38-39 record , winning MEAC Coach of the Year in 2015. In that same season…

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Prairie View’s Jailon Howard enters transfer portal

Brandon King

Prairie View A&M wide receiver Jailon Howard has entered the transfer portal. The redshirt senios made the announcement Monday night in a social media post. The Missouri, Texas product pulled in 16 receptions and lead the team in both receiving yards with 336 yards and touchdowns with 3. In his PVAMU career, Howard caught 43 passes for 878 yards and 8 touchdowns.

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Grambling to celebrate National Giving Day Tuesday

Brandon King

Courtesy of Brian Howard, Grambling State Athletics GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University Department of Athletics will celebrate National Giving Day on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. In honor of the National Day of Giving, Grambling State Athletics encourages fans, supporters and alumni to donate to our student-athlete wellness campaign. Contributions will go toward the following: Contributions can be made directly to the athletic department at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/agp/ (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/agp/) #GivingTuesday #ThisIsTheG FOLLOW GRAMBLING STATE ATHLETICS  For complete coverage of Grambling State athletics, please follow the Tigers on social media at @GSU_Tigers (Twitter), /GramblingStateTigers1901…

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