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Legendary rapper’s son heading to an HBCU

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The son of one of the most legendary rap duos is now an HBCU man.  Cross Patton the son of Big Boi of Outkast, committed to Bethune-Cookman University, according to a post on his Instagram account.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cross Patton † (@crosspatton) After a high school career that concluded with running for 314 yards and 5 touchdowns on 60 carries and garnering an honorable mention All-Region 4-AAAA selection as a Senior, the Woodward Academy (College Park, GA) product began his collegiate career at the University of Oregon.  Patton…

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Mo Williams’ younger son receives offer from Jackson State

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Class of 2026 guard Mason Williams, the son of Jackson State head basketball coach Mo Willians has an official offer from Jackson State.  The younger Willians, a 6’1” guard out of Jackson Academy (MS) in his sophomore season averaged 9.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 21.0 minutes per contest. In a key game this season against then-undefeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Williams scored a career-high 27 points in Jackson Academy’s 69-47 defeat of The Raiders went 36-1 this season en route to defeating Jackson Prep 54-53 to win…

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Donte’ Jackson signs multi-year extension with Grambling

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Grambling head basketball coach Donte’ Jackson signed an extension that will keep him as the Tigers coach through 2029.  “Coach Jackson is without a doubt one of the best basketball coaches in the country and we are blessed that he’s the leader of our men’s basketball program,” said Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Trayvean. Scott. “He has taken our program to heights that haven’t been seen for decades and we are confident that he will continue to be successful and mold our student-athletes into men who represent our institution the…

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Grambling Track& Field with multiple strong showings at Pelican Relays

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Title image via Aniyah Rivers, Grambling State Athletics Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics The Grambling State University track & field got several top finishes and set several individual personal records at the Pelican Relays hosted by Southern University over the weekend. On Friday, Kyla Blockett passed the GSU women in the 200m, finishing in second place with a personal record time of 24.69. Amari Wrightsil placed fifth with her best run of the season (24.83). Kayla Ford(24.89), Ty Glasco (25.06) and Journie Mayfield (25.45) also achieved personal records in the women’s 200m. Ford and Glasco also…

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Donkey-kicking from ULM ends Grambling season, 102-76

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title image via Grambling Basketball Courtesy of Grambling Athletics 76 Grambling 23-10,15-3 SWAC 102 Winner ULM 20-13,10-8 Sun Belt Team 1 2 3 4 F Grambling 11  19  18  28  76 ULM 23  25  33  21  102 The Grambling State University women’s basketball team concluded its season on Monday night with a 102-76 loss to Louisiana-Monroe in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.  The loss wrapped up a monumental season for first-year head coach Courtney Simmons and the Lady Tigers. GSU finished the 2023-24 campaign 23-10…

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UAPB Softballs gets 6-2 win over Alcorn

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title image via UAPB Softball Courtesy of UAPB Athletics 2 ALCNSB 6 Winner UAPBSB Team R H E ALCNSB 2 3 3 UAPBSB 6 5 3 W: Adams, Kayla (6-4) L: Kiri Parker (2-9) PINE BLUFF, Arkansas —Freshman Kayla Adams had everything working on Saturday, punching out 14 Alcorn St. hitters over seven innings of work to help lead the UAPB Lady Lions over the Lady Braves 6-2 Saturday afternoon at the Torii Hunter Softball Complex. In addition to her 14 strikeouts, Adams tossed seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned,…

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Florida A&M to part ways with basketball coach Robert McCullum

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title image via The Daily Gazette Courtesy of FAMU Athletics After seven seasons leading the Florida A&M men’s basketball program, head coach Robert McCullum will not return to the Rattlers. Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes announced Wednesday that McCullum’s contract, which expires June 30, will not be renewed.  “I want to thank Coach McCullum for his dedication to FAMU and our basketball student-athletes,” said Sykes. “He has led this program with integrity and has positively influenced countless young men, both players and coaches. We wish Coach McCullum and his family…

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Alabama A&M defeats Austin Peay 81-71

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title image via Carlton Rice Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications, Alabama A&M Athletics CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. | The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball shot over 53 percent from the floor in the opening half and led by as many as 17 points as the Bulldogs stunned Austin Peay, 81-71, during the Hugh Durham Classic in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, presented by BSN SPORTS, on Wednesday night at the F&M Bank Arena. Alabama A&M (12-22) advances to semifinals and will travel to Norfolk State for the John McLendon Classic on…

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Alcorn bests Southern 59-52 to advance to SWAC semifinals

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title image via Alcon Basketball Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Information 59 Winner Alcorn 52 SU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 17  12  14  16  59 SU 11  11  14  16  52 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Destiny Brown recorded her seventh double-double of the season as Alcorn State University women’s basketball advanced to the semi-final round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning. The Lady Braves went toe-to-toe with Southern University and came out with a 59-52 victory.     Brown posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win while…

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J-State women’s hoops cleans up in SWAC postseason honors

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title image via Jackson State Basketball Courtesy Jackson State Athletics After completing a perfect 18-0 conference season, the Jackson State women’s basketball team won big with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) postseason awards. Head coach Tomekia Reed registered her fourth SWAC Coach of the Year honor (third consecutive) and Angel Jackson was named back-to-back SWAC Defensive Player of the Year. Ti’Ian Boler and Miya Crump finished on the All-SWAC First Team. In her sixth season as head coach of the Jackson State women’s basketball program, Tomekia Reed has led her program to its fifth consecutive SWAC Regular Season Championship. As head…

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