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Big changes ahead for HBCU hoops
From an expanded NCAA tournament to a growing HBCUAC, sports columnist Charles Hallman rounds up five points shaping the future of Black college athletics.
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Who’s toughest, SWAC or MEAC?
As debate grows over whether the SWAC or MEAC is the toughest Black college basketball conference, coaches say depth, talent, and competition make every game a challenge.
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Losing coach hopes for better days
Jazmone Turner’s first season as Delaware State WBB Coach was not without its ups and downs. It also can make a coach, even one as experienced as Turner, self-question what they are doing.
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Losing coach sees bright future
Malikah Willis came to Maryland Eastern Shore last April with over 23 years of collegiate coaching experience. She has various roles, including lead recruiter at most of the 12 schools Willis has served as an assistant coach.
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Norfolk State looks like shoo-ins to the MEAC finals
The MEAC’s eight women’s and eight men’s teams will compete in the conference tournament starting March 12, with the winners of the tournament receiving automatic NCAA bids, and players to watch include Kierra Wheeler, Joshua Strong, Blake Harper, and Peyton Starks.
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Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers leads HBCU coaches in MEAC undefeated streak
Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers is one of three Black head coaches and the only HBCU head coach among 12 Division I undefeated WBB teams in conference play.
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Howard University men’s and women’s basketball teams continue winning streaks
The Howard University basketball teams are on a roll, with the women’s team extending their win streak to three and the men’s team ending a five-game losing streak, both improving their overall records and earning MEAC weekly honors.
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MEAC basketball teams gear up for second round with eyes on tournament
The MEAC basketball teams are gearing up for the second round of the season, with each team focusing on one game at a time to secure the best seed possible in the post-season tournament.
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Howard freshman guard on a historic roll
Blake Harper earned his 12th straight MEAC Rookie of the Week honor, averaging 14 points, 7.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds in two games last week, while fellow Howard player Joshua Strong was voted team co-captains this season.
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Norfolk State and Howard set for MEAC basketball showdown
The MEAC basketball showdown between Norfolk State and Howard is set for Saturday, featuring top performers such as Saniyah King and Blake Harper, with the Bison women leading the conference in points and the Norfolk State men in scoring and rebounding.
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MEAC coaches recognize top performers for their outstanding contributions
The MEAC conference has announced top performers for the week, including Angel Jones, Kiarra McElrath, Destiny Howell, Julius Ellerbe III, Floyd Rideau, Drayton Jones, and Omar Croskey, who have all contributed significantly to their respective teams.
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Black college basketball teams strive for conference success in MEAC
The MEAC men’s and women’s basketball teams are in conference play, with Norfolk State and South Carolina State leading the men’s standings and Norfolk State, Coppin State and Morgan State leading the women’s standings, while local players such as Joshua Strong and Kierra Wheeler are shining in the league.
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Coach Sandy Pugh and Prairie View A&M women’s basketball team take on Minnesota Gophers
Sandy Pugh, head women’s basketball coach at Prairie View A&M, is leading her team to play the Gophers on December 20, while Kierra Wheeler of Norfolk State was named Defensive Player of the Week by the MEAC.
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Branding HBCUs as places “Where Winners Thrive”
An interview with Conference Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes is the winner of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Rise Leader of the Year award. She is the NAIA’s only all-Black conference commissioner, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC). Formerly the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, Barnes became […]
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Cam’Ron Ransom earns SWAC Offensive Player of the Week honors
Cam’Ron Ransom of Bethune-Cookman was named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Tolbert named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week
Howard quarterback Jaylon Tolbert was named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing a career-high four touchdowns in the Bison’s 35-21 win over Morehouse.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Quarterback competition, MEAC and SWAC season openers
Howard’s preseason training camp saw a three-way quarterback competition, with redshirt sophomore Ja’Shawn Scroggins eventually winning the job.
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Black College Sports Weekly: MEAC and SWAC begin 2024 football season
The MEAC and SWAC conferences are set to begin their 2024 football season this week.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Norfolk State and Delaware State open 2024 football season
Norfolk State and Delaware State are set to open their 2024 football seasons on Saturday, with Norfolk State playing FAMU in the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Delaware State playing Hawaii in Honolulu.