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Grambling football position breakdown part 2: Running Backs

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Courtesy of Graanbling State Athletic Communications The Grambling State University football program is doing a nine-part series as we look to breakdown each position. Today, we take a look at our running backs.  Position Coach: Kris Peters  The ground game is one of the most important aspects of the offense and Peters said the running backs are working on their fundamentals each day to be a better unit.   “We had a great spring,” Peters said. “We got a lot better. I am glad we are back and we have the full…

EuroBasket 2022 News: Frank Ntilikina ruled out

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The French Federation of Basketball announed on Friday that Frank Ntilikina will not be available for EuroBasket 2022 and the next round of World Cup Qualifiers due to an undisclosed injury as reported by eurohoops.net. The 24-year-old Dallas Mavericks point guard is fourth player from the French national team to go down with an injury, joining Moustapha Fall, Andrew Albicy, and Victor Wembyama. Coach Vincent Collet indicated he does not intend to bring in a player to replace Ntilikina, but 46 overall plck in the 2022 NBA draft, Ismael Kalagate…

Gambling soccer’s Kaydeen Jack and Lizbeth Aguero earn SWAC Preseason Honors

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Courtesy of Grambling State University Athletic Communications: Grambling State University midfielder Kaydeen Jack and forward Lizbeth Aguero were named to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Women’s Soccer teams, the conference announced on Thursday.  Jack was tabbed to the All-SWAC First Team, while Aguero earned to the All-SWAC Second Tam.  Jack, who was selected to represent the country of Trinidad & Tobago in a pair of CONCACAF World Championship qualifiers in February, started in 16 games last season and played in 1,427 minutes. She finished with six points, with a…

Albany State volleyball unveils 2022 recruiting class

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State University Athletics: Coach Verniece Graham is excited about the new faces that will be joining the Golden Rams volleyball team during the 2022 season..  The Golden Rams have won the SIAC Eastern Division 3 years in a row.  Last season, the Golden Rams lost to Spring Hill in the SIAC Championship Game.  With the addition of 9 new players, Graham thinks the Golden Rams will be back in the conference championship game. The 2022 signing class features Molly Wilson, Jenae Thomas, Madisyn Smith, Alia Gomez, Cierra Keys, Kennedi Wallace, Mary-Katherine…

Warriors announce 2022 preseason schedule

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From the Golden State Warriors The 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors will host three games at Chase Center as part of a five-game preseason slate to tip off the 2022-23 season, it was announced today. The Warriors open their preseason schedule with two games in Japan against the Washington Wizards as part of the NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten. The Warriors and Wizards will face off on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 (game dates reflect Pacific Time) at Saitama Super Arena, marking the first Japan visit…

Albany State basketball adds eight in 2022 recruiting class

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The Albany State University men’s babasketball added eight new players as part of their 2022 recruiting class. ASU brought in players from the prep and high school levels, community College and three D-1 transfers. “We are excited with the 2022 men’s basketball recruiting class that is coming to Albany State University. We look forward to the challenge of competing in the SIAC.” Patrick Gayle, Albany State men’s basketball head coach Here is the full recruiting class: Andy Antoine; 6’9 So. F Advance Prep, Hillsborough CCAndy is a skilled forward that…

Jackson State women’s hoops to play in WNIT

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From Jackson State University Athletics: The Jackson State University women’s basketball team has been selected to play in the Preseason Women’s National Invitational Tournament in November. The three-time defending regular season Southwestern Athletic Conference champions and two-time defending SWAC Tournament champions will face Colorado, Louisiana-Lafayette, and Texas Tech in a three-game round-robin event. Jackson State will play at Colorado on November 12, at Texas Tech on November 15, and against Louisiana-Lafayette in a contest hosted by Texas Tech on November 16. “I am excited for our team to be selected…

FAMU’s Land and Sheread named to 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American First Team

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Stats FCS Perform Release A total of nine Southwestern Athletic Conference student-athletes have been named to the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. Isaiah Land (FAMU), Jah’Marae Sheread (FAMU), Jordan Lewis (SU), Kemari Averett (B-CU), Isaiah Bolden (JSU), Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (AAMU), Xavier Smith (FAMU), Mark Evans II (UAPB), and Travis Hunter (JSU) were each selected as members of the team. Florida A&M’s Land and Sheread highlight the list of SWAC selections named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. At the conclusion of…

MEACannounces 2022 Football Preseason All-Conference Honourees

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Courtesy of the Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference: Norfolk State running back J.J. Davis and South Carolina State defensive end Jeblonski Green have been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive and Defensive Preseason Players of the Year, presented by TowneBank. All awards and the predicted order of finish were voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors. Davis was the MEAC Rookie of the Year this past season after leading the Spartans and the conference in rushing, 80.5 yards per contest on the ground. He totaled 887 yards on…

EuroBasket 2022 News: No Nikola Jovic and Aleksej Pokusevski for Serbia

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Although the Serbian national team will have NBA MVP Nikola Jokic back amongst its ranks, for other Serbian NBA players they will have to be spectators. Aleksei Pokusevski of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jovic of the Miami Heat will not take part in the EuroBasket nor the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers, as their respective NBA did not give them the green light to participate. Serbian national team head coach Svetislav Pesic had this to say about the status of Pokusevski and Jovic: “For [Aleksej] Pokusevski and [Nikola] Jovic, we did not get…