Tag: Howard Basketball

Howard Basketball gets first win of the year in balanced effort

Brandon King

Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 74 UDC 87  HOW Team 1 2 F UDC 37  37  74 HOW 36  51  87 WASHINGTON (November 9, 2022) – Steve Settles, III and Jordan Wood each scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures as Howard University held off a pesky University of the District of Columbia team, 87-74 in the home opener at Burr Gymnasium. Playing without their team leader and floor general, sophomore guard Elijah Williams (5-11, SOPH, G, Washington, DC) the Bison (1-1) struggled early with…

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Howard University women’s hoops adds four during signing period

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Courtesy of Howard Athletics WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 09, 2022) – The 2022 Signing Period is upon us and Howard University women’s basketball team has covered the nation coast to coast bringing in four new recruits hailing from California to North Carolina. When speaking on the new additions, Coach Grace said, “As we continue to grow our team and the program , I’m excited to bring these young ladies in at a great time for women’s basketball. They all possess an attribute and strength that will make them integral people in the program. As always…

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Howard men’s hoops stomps Gallaudet 96-38

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The 12th Battle of the Bison was anything but, as the Bison of Howard opened up a can on the Bison of Gallaudet (2-19) 96-38. Gallaudet enjoyed brief lead at 2-0 off Shannon Cotto’s short jumper in the lane for the first points of the game and then at 4-2 when Corey Smith converted a layup. They would not lead for the rest of the game and once Howard tied it at 4 apiece shortly thereafter, the closest Gallaudet would ever be is down one, that coming on the first…

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Howard Women’s Basketball announces abeyance in activities

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Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations  The Howard University women’s basketball team has paused all activities due to positive COVID-19 test results among the program’s “Tier 1” personnel, consisting of student-athletes, coaches, medical staff, equipment staff, game day operators, and officials.  According to the CDC and Howard University protocols, the team will remain in quarantine and will not return to basketball activities until cleared. As a result, this week’s scheduled games with American University and the University of Dayton have been canceled. Howard University places the safety of our student-athletes…

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Howard University Men’s Basketball pauses all activities

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Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 8, 2020 — The Howard men’s basketball program has paused all activities due to positive COVID-19 test results among “Tier 1” personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, medical staff, equipment staff, gameday operators and officials.  The team will remain in quarantine and will not return to basketball activities until cleared pursuant to CDC and Howard University protocols. This weekend’s scheduled games with Delaware State have been postponed.  Howard University places the safety of our student-athletes first and foremost. We will continue to conduct…

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Three added during early signing period by Howard women’s hoops

Brandon King

Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations The Howard University women’s basketball team added three new Bison during the early signing period Wednesday, extending its pipeline through North Carolina. “I am very happy with this class of signees,” Howard head women’s basketball coach Ty Grace said. “All three young women embody the athletic and academic characteristics we look for in a student-athlete. I am looking forward to their contribution to the program while coaching them in their next chapter at Howard.” Here is more information on the three newcomers: Nia…

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Howard University Men’s Basketball partnering with Duke to host Mako Medical Duke Classic

Brandon King

Courtesy of Howard University Athletic Media Relations and Duke University Athletics Communications DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 2, 2020 – The Howard University men’s basketball team is set to co-host the Mako Medical Duke Classic multi-team event (MTE) with Duke University, honoring Dr. Onye E. Akwari (OWN-yay ak-WAR-ee), in early December. The contests involving HU features the Bison taking on Bellarmine University (Dec. 6) and Elon University (Dec. 8) inside Burr Gymnasium. Duke will host the same two squads Dec. 4 (Bellarmine) and Dec. 6 (Elon). Times and TV have noy yet been…

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Howard holds first basketball practice of the 2020-21 season

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From Howard University Athletic Media Relations : WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Howard University men’s basketball team officially kicked off the 2020-21 season on Wednesday afternoon in Burr Gymnasium. The practice was the first of the preseason in advance of their season opener at the end of November.  “Collectively, our guys had a sense of urgency in the way they practiced, our guys played hard and competed.” head coach Kenneth Blakeney said.  The Bison welcomes 10 new players, headlined by five-star recruit Makur Maker. Maker shocked the basketball world on July 3 when…

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Howard women’s hoops beats down Florida A&M 82-56

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Jasmine Ballew poured in a game-high 17 points, while Shalaunda Burney-Robinson grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as the Florida A&M University women’s basketball dropped a home tilt to Howard, 82-56, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Saturday afternoonat the Al Lawson Center. Florida A&M (4-17 overall, 2-8 MEAC) trailed, 10-8, after the first period and were outscored, 21-11 in the second quarter as Howard took a 31-19 advantage into the break. The Bison (14-9, 6-4) pushed the advantage…

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Florida A&M defeats Howard 82-78

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Evins Desir matched his career high with 18 points as the Florida A&M University men’s basketball overcame a sluggish performance to force overtime and defeat Howard, 82-78, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. Florida A&M (8-13 overall, 6-4 MEAC), which matched its longest win streak of the season and will remained perfect at home, trailed 34-30 at the half and by as many as six points early in the second half. The Rattlers forced overtime…

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