MEAC Announces basketballers of the week

Title image via the MEAC Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central guard Gage Lattimore has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo. Howard forward Bryce Harris earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Norfolk State guard My’kel Jenkins was selected as Rookie of the Week. Gage Lattimore (G, 6-2, 190, Greensboro, N.C.)recorded 38 points, knocking down nine 3-pointers to go along with four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a win over Bluefield State. He shot an impressive 12-of-17 (71%) from…

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Howard defeats Alcorn State, 72-64

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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Howard women’s hoops gets road win over George Washington , 62-60

image via David Sierra Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director Senior Zennia Thomas (Cleveland) scored a team-high 15 points and fellow classmate Nile Miller(Woodbury, N.J.) added 11 points to help the Howard University women’s basketball hold off George Washington University (GW), 62-60, in a crosstown nonconference clash at the Smith Center. The senior forward duo continues to show why they were both named to the preseason All-MEAC First Team. The tandem combined for 9-of-13 shooting from the floor. Thomas, in particular, has proven to be a formidable presence,…

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Howard Women’s hoops to take on George Washington on Tuesday

Title image via Benita Gladney Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director WASHINGTON (November 10, 2025) – Howard University women’s basketball team (2-0) takes on the Revolutionaries of George Washington University (1-1) in an inner-city nonconference showdown at The Smith Center. Tipoff is scheduled for Tuesday (Nov.11) at 6 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+. LAST TIMEOUT HOWARD Saturday (Nov. 8), redshirt junior Zoe Stewart(Terre Haute, Ind.) scored a team-high 15 points to lead four players in double figures as the Howard University women’s basketball team cruised…

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Former Howard Guard Steve Settle III Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Miami Heat

Former Howard University guard Steve Settle III signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Miami Heat. Introduced in the 2017 collective bargaining agreement, an Exhibit-10 contract is a one-year non-guaranteed minimum salary deal. It can also include a bonus of up to $75,000 that kicks in should the player who signed the deal spend at least 60 days with a team’s G-League affiliate. Additionally, this contract can be converted to a two-way deal, which allows a player to split time between an NBA and its G-League affiliate, with a maximum of…

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Norfolk State Women’s Basketball Sets Home-and-Home Series with Ole Miss

image via Matt Patterson Norfolk State women’s hoops has finalized a home-and-home agreement with Ole Miss commencing with the upcoming basketball season.  “This is an exciting moment for our women’s basketball program and the entire Norfolk State community. Hosting a nationally ranked SEC opponent at Echols Hall speaks volumes about the direction we’re headed and the reputation we’re building. With two nationally ranked programs set to visit over the next two seasons, our fans can look forward to elite-level basketball right here in Norfolk.” The series tips off when the…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops claims third straight MEAC Tournament

image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID, Norfolk State Athletics  The Norfolk State women’s basketball team punched its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 68-56 win over Howard in the MEAC Championship on Saturday afternoon. Kierra Wheeler led the Spartans with 19 points, adding seven rebounds, six blocks, and four steals, while Diamond Johnson tallied 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Wheeler was named MEAC Most Outstanding Player while head coach Larry Vickers earned Most Outstanding Coach honors. Norfolk State started off strong, opening the championship game on…

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Norfolk State erases 11-point deficit to win fourth MEAC Tournament

image via Nick Sutton It did not come easy and there were times of uncertainty but Norfolk State showed the heart of a champion, battling back from an 11-point deficit to defeat South Carolina State 66-65 to take the MEAC Tournament.  South Carolina showed the way until Norfolk State tied the game at 10 on Chris Fields Jr’s layup at the 13:06 mark After ties at 15 and 17 apiece, the teams swapped the lead South Carolina Stare reclaimed the point when Wilson Dubinsky connected from downtown that put the…

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MEAC announces Women’s Basketballers of the Week

image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of Kylon Lewis Strategic Communications Intern  Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player and Defensive Player of the Week, while North Carolina Central’s Shakiria Foster earned Rookie of the Week honors.   ​Johnson (G, 5-5, Gr., Philadelphia, Pa.) led the Spartans to a 2-0 record, averaging 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 5.5 steals. In the victory over North Carolina Central, she recorded 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and six steals. Johnson followed with 25 points,…

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Norfolk State Men’s hoops to open MEAC Tournament with UMES

image via Nick Sutton Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communicatio, Norfolk State University #1 NORFOLK STATE [21-10, 10-3 MEAC] vs. #8 UMES [6-24, 2-12] Date / Time Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025 | 6 p.m. Location Norfolk, Va. | Norfolk Scope Arena Tickets Purchase Tickets Here NSU Game Notes Norfolk State Notes Live Stats statbroadcast.com Live Stream espn.com/watch Tournament Info meachoops.com All-Time Series NSU leads 55-18 First Meeting UMES 81, NSU 37 [1953-54] Last Meeting NSU 75, UMES 63 [2024-25] Series Current Streak NSU – 3 Social…

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