Tag: Alcorn Basketball

Alcorn State Offers 2028 3-Star Guard Monta Ellis Jr., Son of New GM Monta Ellis

Brandon King

Alcorn State has extended a scholarship offer to one of the nation’s emerging backcourt prospects. According to a post on his Instagram account, 2028 three-star guard Monta Ellis Jr. has received an offer from the Braves. The Texas native is coming off a productive sophomore campaign at Walnut Grove High School, where he averaged 14.5 points per game, establishing himself as one of the top players in the 2028 recruiting class. The offer is particularly noteworthy given Ellis Jr.‘s family ties to the program. His father, former NBA standout Monta…

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Alcorn State Hires Former NBA Guard Monta Ellis as Men’s Basketball General Manager

Brandon King

Alcorn State has added an accomplished NBA veteran to its basketball program, hiring Monta Ellis as the men’s basketball general manager. Ellis, who enjoyed a 12-year NBA career, brings extensive experience at the highest level of the game to the Braves. His hiring reflects the growing trend of Division I programs adding general managers to oversee roster management, recruiting, NIL strategy, and player personnel in the modern era of college athletics. Working alongside head coach Jake Morton, Ellis will help shape the program’s roster, evaluate talent, and provide mentorship to…

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Alcorn too much for FAMU

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Image via Alcorn Basketball 50 FAMU 62 Winner Alcorn Team 1 2 3 4 F FAMU 18  8  14  10  50 Alcorn 14  15  16  17  62 Nakia Cheatham tallied 18 points while teammate Kiarra Henderson added 10 to help homestanding Alcorn to a 62-50 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball victory on Thursday night against Florida A&M inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex. Alcorn (13-10, 10-2 SWAC) sweeps the season series against the visiting Rattlers while also running the series win streak to five consecutive, respectfully. Meanwhile, for FAMU (7-16, 6-6), the loss snaps…

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Howard defeats Alcorn State, 72-64

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image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 64 Alcorn 72 Winner HOW Team 1 2 F Alcorn 23  41  64 HOW 28  44  72 Graduate guard Bryce Harris (Brentwood, N.Y.) poured in a game-high 24 points, but it was some clutch free-throw shooting by junior guard Cam Gillus (Falls Church, Va.) that helped the Howard University men’s basketball team hold off Alcorn State University, 72-64, in a nonconference HBCU clash at Burr Gymnasium. A preseason All-MEAC First Team selection, Harris connected on 9-of-12 from the field and just…

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Alcorn beats Mississippi Valley like they stole something, 86-39

Brandon King

Police in Lorman, MS, will need to speak with the crowd at the Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex, as Monday night they were witness to a massacre. The Alcorn State Braves annihilated Mississippi Valley State 86-39.  Alcorn started the onslaught right from the onset, jumping out to a 13-0 lead before Donovan Sanders’ three-pointer finally put the Delta Devils on the board at the 14:23 mark. MVSU did not crack double figures until 7:48 remaining when Jair Horton connected from downtown, making the score 27-11. That was…

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Alcorn bests Southern 59-52 to advance to SWAC semifinals

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title image via Alcon Basketball Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Information 59 Winner Alcorn 52 SU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 17  12  14  16  59 SU 11  11  14  16  52 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Destiny Brown recorded her seventh double-double of the season as Alcorn State University women’s basketball advanced to the semi-final round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning. The Lady Braves went toe-to-toe with Southern University and came out with a 59-52 victory.     Brown posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win while…

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