image via Florida A&M Basketball Courtesy of FAMU Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– The Florida A&M Rattlers continue their challenging early season schedule with a crosstown clash against No. 19 Florida State on Monday night, marking the first meeting between these Tallahassee rivals in 20 years. The program’s last encounter came in 2004, with FAMU’s most recent victory in the series being a 73-65 win during the 1994-95 season. SCOUTING THE MATCHUPThe Rattlers face their second straight Power 5 opponent in FSU, who enters averaging 96.5 points per game while holding opponents…
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Alabama A&M blows out Oakwood 121-78
title image via AAMU Basketball Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics THE HILL | Five Alabama A&M University men’s basketball players reached double figures in scoring as the Bulldogs posted their most points during the Division I era on Thursday night with a 121-78 rout of Oakwood in front of the third largest crowd in AAMU Event Center history. Alabama A&M (1-0) for just the fifth time in the Division I era reached the century mark and the first time since the 2011-12 season when the Bulldogs beat Talladega (100-79). AAMU’s 121…
Read MoreArkansas Pine-Bluff defeats
title image UAPB Basketball Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 57 CC 99 Winner UAPB Team 1 2 F CC 29 28 57 UAPB 52 47 99 Klemen Vuga and Robert Lewis each recorded double-doubles to help lead the UAPB men’s basketball team over Champion Christian 99-57 at home Wednesday at the H.O. Clemmons Arena. The Golden Lions (1-1) had four players score in double figures, led by Vuga, who put together a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Christian Moore tacked on 20 points, four assists and three steals and Quentin Bolton Jr. helped out with…
Read MoreGrambling women’s hoops decimated Centenary 131-30
image via Grambling Athletics Courtesy of Leon Mitchell, GSU Athletic Communications 30 Cent 131 Winner GSU Team 1 2 3 4 F Cent 6 3 11 10 30 GSU 51 40 22 18 131 The Grambling State women’s basketball team turned in a performance for the ages on Tuesday night, demolishing Centenary 131-30 at Willis Reed Court inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The Lady Tigers exploded out of the gates with fast-paced, full-court pressure that left Centenary scrambling all game long. The win marked one of the most dominant…
Read MoreGrambling hammers SUNO 92-42 in season opener
title image via Grambling Basketball Courtesy of Grambling Athletics Box Score GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University men’s basketball team got the season off to a strong start, earning a 92-42 victory over Southern University at New Orleans on Monday night on Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Monday’s win marked the first time GSU won a game by at least 50 points since defeating North American 101-42 on Dec. 29, 2022. GSU (1-0) had six different players score is double-figures with Antwan Burnett leading the way 19 points on…
Read MoreGrambling women’s basketball adds Joshua Snowden to staff
Title image via Grambling Basketball Courtesy of Grambling Athletic Communications Grambling State University women’s basketball coach Courtney Simmons announced the addition of Joshua Snowden to the GSU coaching staff, on Sunday afternoon. “I am excited to have Coach Josh Snowden on my staff,” said Simmons. “He is passionate about the future of Grambling State women’s basketball. His energy accompanied by his past championship pedigree is exactly what we need.” Snowden comes to Grambling after spending four seasons at Troy. Since joining the staff, the Trojans won a pair of Sun Belt…
Read MoreAlabama A&M Basketball October 11 Pro Basketball Report
Courtesy of EuroBasket, LLC Alabama A&M has 11 former men’s basketball players who are currently playing professional basketball Experienced Obie Trotter (played in 2002-06, plays pro in Iceland) led Hottur to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Haukar (0-1), 108-80, in the Icelandic Subway League. He recorded 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes. It was his first game for Hottur this season. His team is placed second in the Subway League. Xavier Brewer (played in 2022-23, plays in Switzerland) could not help Wallabies in their last game on Saturday. Despite his…
Read MoreSWAC announces 2024-25 Predicted order of finish and preseason honors
title image via the SWAC Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-SWAC teams and individual award winners during the league’s media day event on Friday morning. The all-conference honors and preseason poll were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Grambling State was tabbed as the favorite heading into the season. The Tigers were followed by Texas Southern (2nd), Southern (3rd), Jackson State (4th) and Alcorn State (5th) to round out the top…
Read MoreSWAC announces student athlete attendees for basketball media day
Courtesy of the Southweetern Athletic Conference BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the student-athletes set to participate in the league’s annual SWAC Women’s Basketball Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9:00 am CST at the Georgia International Convention Center located in Atlanta. All twelve SWAC head women’s basketball coaches will also be in attendance to address media about the upcoming 2024-25 basketball season. A complete listing of the student-athletes slated to be in attendance is listed below. Alabama A&MShelomi Sanders Lauryn Pendleton Alabama StateO’Mariyah TuckerCordasia Harris Alcorn StateDestiny Brown Zy’nyia White Bethune-CookmanKayla White Kayla…
Read MoreAlabama A&M men’s hoops to host Elite Boys Basketball Camp
Courtesy of Aliyah McDaniel | Assistant Athletics Communications Director Alabama A&M University men’s basketball program will host the Otis Hughley Elite Boys Basketball Camp on August 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elmore Gymnasium, the program announced Monday. The camp is $90 and open to boys ranging from ninth grade to sophomores in college. The camp will include individual skill work with AAMU coaching staff, competitive drills, 5-on-5 games, and information on NCAA rules, regulations and eligibility from compliance. Lunch will be provided. Registration for the camp can be…
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