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Former Grambling basketballer secures spot on Pistons’ summer league team

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Staff

Courtesy of Grambling State Athletics La. | Former Grambling State University men’s basketball player Jourdan Smith has earned a spot on the Detroit Pistons Summer League roster. Smith, who just wrapped up a stellar career with GSU, helped the Tigers claim back-to-back regular season championships and win the 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) men’s basketball championship. The New Orleans, La. native participated in the 3rdAnnual HBCU All-Star Game in April following a season in which he averaged 9.8 points per game, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Smith was dominant in the SWAC…

Jackson State hoops to take on Grambling in SWAC semifinals

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics BIRMINGHAM, AL – Jackson State men’s basketball will continue their postseason campaign against Grambling in the semifinal game Friday at 8:30 p.m. Coach Mo Williams received his first SWAC postseason Conference win Jackson State defeated Prairie View 60-62. Jackson State was victorious behind stellar performances by Ken Evan, Romelle Mansel, and Zeke Cook. Grambling defeated Jackson State 78-66 in the only matchup between the schools this season. The winner of the JSU and GSU matchup will move on to the championship game between the winner of Texas Southern and Alabama…

Grambling State goes down in SWAC quarters to Jackson State, 59-50

March 8, 2023March 9, 2023 Brandon King

Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics 50 Grambling 9-20,8-9 SWAC 59 Winner Jackson St. 21-8,17-1 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Grambling 16 13 9 12 50 Jackson St. 15 14 16 14 59 IRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Grambling State University women’s basketball team put a scare in No. 1 seed Jackson State, but fell 59-50 in the opening round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s basketball Tournament on Wednesday night at Bartow Arena. Leah Morrow paced Grambling State (10-20) with 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist. Both teams…