Image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 71 Winner LOC 69 ASU Team 1 2 3 4 F LOC 11 25 15 20 71 ASU 24 15 13 17 69 Albany, Ga. – In a thrilling home and conference opener inside the HPER Gym Complex, the Albany State Lady Golden Rams showcased poise, grit, and promise despite a narrow 71–69 setback to the LeMoyne-Owen Lady Magicians. Though the result didn’t fall their way, the Lady Golden Rams delivered a performance packed with encouraging takeaways as they begin their…
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Albany State Lady Golden Rams show heart, fall short against Bethune-Cookman
title image via Albany State Athletics Courtesy of Albany State Athletics 72 Albany St. (GA) 0-0,0-0 SIAC 84 Winner Bethune-Cookman 1-2,0-0 SWAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Albany St. (GA) 12 25 17 18 72 Bethune-Cookman 19 22 20 23 84 Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Albany State Lady Golden Rams opened the 2025–26 campaign with an exhibition matchup against Division I opponent Bethune-Cookman University on Tuesday afternoon — marking the first meeting between the two programs in 37 years. Despite a strong effort, the Lady Golden Rams fell short in a…
Read MoreAlbany State hoops announced 2025-26 recruiting class
Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State University men’s basketball program and head coach Patrick Gayleare proud to announce the signing of the 2025-26 recruiting class. This year’s class brings a mix of experience, size, and talent to the Golden Rams, with four transfer student-athletes and one incoming freshman set to make an immediate impact on the hardwood. Headlining the class is Zachary Reinhart, a 6’6 senior guard from Orlando, Florida, who joins the Golden Rams after competing at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Reinhart’s versatility as a…
Read MoreAllen’s Taliah Wesley was named to inaugural HBCU Women’s Basketball All-Star Game
image via Courtesy of Cade Crenshaw, SID, Allen University Following a stellar senior season that resulted in being name SIAC Player of the Year, Allen women’s basketball guard Taliah Wesley has been selected to participate in the inaugural HBCU Women’s Basketball All-Star Game on April 6, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. “Taliah Welsey is a big-time player,” said HBCU All Stars LLC CEO Travis L. Williams. “She’s one of the top players, and we are truly thankful to have her on the team. Her work ethic speaks for itself. We’re truly excited about her.”…
Read MoreAlbany State women’s hoops falls at Clark-Atlanta, 64-49
title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy of Albany State Athletics The Albany State Lady Golden Rams faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Clark Atlanta Lady Panthers 64-49 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the loss, the Lady Golden Rams dropped to 6-11 overall and 4-8 in SIAC play, while the Lady Panthers improved to 14-5 overall and 9-3 in the conference. The Lady Golden Rams opened the game with strong defensive energy, holding Clark Atlanta to a narrow 15-12 lead in the first quarter. However, offensive…
Read MoreAlbany State uses second-half comeback to defeat Clark Atlanta 68-64
title image via Albany State Basketball Courtesy Albany State Athletics 68 Winner ASU 64 Clark Team 1 2 F ASU 36 32 68 Clark 38 26 64 Albany State Golden Rams delivered an inspiring performance on Saturday evening, overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the reigning SIAC Champions, Clark Atlanta Panthers, 68-64 at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. With the win, the Golden Rams improved to 12-7 overall and 9-3 in SIAC play, while the Panthers dropped to 11-7 overall and 8-3 in the conference. The game marked a significant test for Albany…
Read MoreLane’s Christopher Hood named SIAC Newcomer of the Week
title image via Lane College Athletics For his recent on-court exploits, Lane College guard Christopher Hood was named SIAC Newcomer of the Week. In the Dragons’ 79-71 win over Benedict College on November 30, the junior guard scored 22 points, a mark that was only outpaced by teammate Christopher Matthews’ 23, on 7-9 shooting from the floor and 8-11 from the charity stripe. Hood also added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 stetals. Through 7 games this season, the Rust College transfer is averaging 8.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in…
Read MoreClark-Atlanta defeats West Florida 61-51
title image via Lamanuel Donaldson Courtesy of Justin Mordecai, Director of Athletic Communications, Clark Atlanta Athletics 61 Winner Clark 51 UWF Team 1 2 F Clark 29 32 61 UWF 17 34 51 The reigning SIAC Champions kicked off the 2024 season with a wire-to-wire 61-51 win over West Florida in game one of the SIAC/GSC Crossover. Shemani Fuller led the Panthers in scoring and rebounding with a double-double performance (15 points, 12 rebounds). Kharye Cayne continued his defensive dominance in the paint with a game-high five blocks. Clark Atlanta (1-0) jumped out to an…
Read MoreSIAC announces 2024-25 women’s hoops preseason honors
title image via the SIAC Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Preseason All-SIAC Women’s Basketball Team, individual honors and predicted order of finish on Monday, featuring four returning players from the 2023-24 All-SIAC lineup. Preseason honors are as voted by the conference’s head coaches and sports information directors. FIRST TEAM NAME POSITION SCHOOL CLASS HOMETOWN Iemyiah Harris* Guard Miles Senior Anniston, Ala. Corriana Evans* Forward Clark Atlanta Senior Griffin, Ga. Marta Duda* Forward Spring Hill R-Junior Torun, Poland Brittney Bolin* Guard Tuskegee Junior Trophy…
Read MoreA pair of Golden Rams will take part in HBCU All-Star Dream Classic
title image via Albany State Athletics Albany State guard Reggie James and forward Jordan Simpson were selected to take part in the HBCU All-Star Dream Classic. James, a 6’4” senior guard out of Trenton, NJ appeared in 20 games, 5 starts, and averaged 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per contest. His season-high 13 points came in a 67-65 win over Edward Waters on January 13. Simpson was the Golden Rams’ leading rebounder, pulling down 10.9 boards per contest, with a season-best 17 coming in 79-77 nail iter…
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