Tag: SWAC basketball

Solomon Bozeman inks extension with UAPB

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Courtesy of UAPB Athletics Golden Lions Athletics made a significant move to reaffirm the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff commitment to the Golden Lions Men’s Basketball program. Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson announced that Golden Lions Men’s Basketball Head Coach Solomon Bozeman has agreed to a three-year extension to stay on with UAPB. Coach Bozeman and UAPB basketball have achieved unprecedented success on the court and in the community that has helped transform our athletics department and university,” said Robinson. “We are excited that Solomon and his family are remaining as…

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5th Annual Top 50 Camp, featuring SIAC and SWAC Basketball Players on July 27

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Courtesy of the SIAC The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (“SIAC”) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (“SWAC”) are pleased to announce their continued partnership in hosting the 5th annual Top 50 Basketball Camp. The camp will take place July 27th – 29th on the campus of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.  The best players from each conference will be featured at the camp in a model like the NBPA’s TOP 100 Camp. Players at the Top 50 Camp will participate in basketball skill training exercises and…

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FAMU Women’s Hoops Coach Shalon Pillow resigns

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– Florida A&M Women’s Basketball Head Coach Shalon Pillow resigned after three years and two seasons leading the Rattlers. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead the women’s basketball program over the last three years,” said Pillow. “I am more than grateful to have had the opportunity of working with the young women on the team and be part of their development on and off the court.”   Coach Pillow and the Rattlers went 4-14 in SWAC play in both seasons and defeated Georgia State…

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Grambling extends men’s basketball coach Donte’ Jackson

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The University of Louisiana Board has approved a four-year contract extension for Grambling State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Donte’ Jackson, announced on Friday. His contract is set to run through 2028.  “Coach Jackson is a builder of men and has crafted a strong program that not only competes fiercely on the court, but also in the classroom,” said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott. “He has lifted our program to new highs and a renewed the sense of pride in…

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These are the players and rosters for the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game

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Monday the teams for the second annual HBCU All-Star Game were announced.The basketball showcase brings together 24 top-level HBCU basketball players. Continuing a theme from last year, the players will be divided into two teams, each named after a legendary figure from the annals of HBCU sports history, with the squads this year bearing the names of Grambling legend and NBA Hall of Fame player Willis Reed and Tennessee State luminary and two-time NBA Champion Dick Barnett. Team Willis Reed Cameron Chrsiton | 6’6 | Guard | Grambling State University…

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HBCU Men’s seeding and brackets for the 2023 NCAA Tournament

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There are two HBCU teams in the men’s NCAA bracket. Here is who they are and who they will take on. NO. 16 Texas Southern, East Bracket, Columbus, OH Coach Johnny Jones’ TExas Southern Tigers are back in the field of 68 after winning their third consecutive SWAC Tournament, and as has been the case too many times, they are the HBCU that has been subjected to taking part in the play in game ( the NCAA can try to insult our intelligence, by dressing them up as the “First…

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SWAC Basketball Championship Bracket

Brandon King

It’s championship day in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, with tournament winners to be determined on both the men’s and women’s side. Women’s Championship Game -Southern v Arkansas -Pine Bluff 1:00 pm CST The Lady Jaguars pulled the upset of the tournament, knocking off the preeminent favorite and defending champion Jackson State Friday night. Aleighyah Fontenot’s running three pointer with 0.4 sealed the the Tigers fate, giving the Jags. 65-64 win and securing Southern’s slot in the title game. The 7-seeded Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff upset the no. 2 seed…

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Jackson State hoops to take on Grambling in SWAC semifinals

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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…

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Jackson State defeats Prairie View in overtime 62-60

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics 60 Prairie View 13-19,9-9 SWAC 62 Winner Jackson St. 14-18,12-6 SWAC Team 1 2 OT 1 F Prairie View 28  26  6  60 Jackson St. 16  38  8  62 BIRMINGHAM, AL —The Jackson State men’s basketball team went into the halftime break trailing Prairie View A&M 28-16, but rallied from the deficit to tie the game at 54-54, force overtime and eventually take down the Panthers 62-60 at Bartow Arena Thursday. The Tigers (14-18) had two players score in double figures, led by Ken Evans, who had 22…

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

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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…

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