Dee Dee Hagemann and Diamond Johnson are preparing for the 2025 WNBA Draft, with Hagemann looking to move forward in her hoopin career and Johnson hoping to be given a true opportunity to make a pro team.
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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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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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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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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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Sistahs dominate weekly honors
Diamond Johnson and Olivia Miles were named Women’s National Players of the Week, while Peyton Starks and Kierra Wheeler were named MIAC Women’s Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week respectively.
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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.
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HBCUs consistently underrated as seeds
HBCU teams are expected to receive low double-digit seeds on Selection Sunday, with only Jackson State and Norfolk State predicted to make the NCAA WBB field.
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MEAC basketball teams battle for top spots in second round of season
MEAC men’s and women’s basketball teams began the second round of games in the regular season, with Norfolk State, North Carolina Central, and Howard leading the way.
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MeMe’s back in town
‘It felt amazing to come back home and just see my high school and my family showing me love.’