Sunday, July 24, 2016
UMES Hawks' Dominique Elliott will play pro hoops in Slovenia
PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland -- Dominique Elliott said that the only thing he knew about Slovenia was that Donald Trump’s wife is from there.
Melania Trump was born in Novo Mesto, then a city in Yugoslavia, in 1970.
Novo Mesto is where Elliott will begin what he hopes to be a long career in professional basketball. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate signed a one-year deal with the ABA Liga’s KK Krka on Thursday, July 21.
“I’ve heard Novo Mesto is very nice,” Elliott said. “I’ve looked it up and talked to some people. The people are nice, the crime is not bad and they love their team. I’m ready to get out there and get to work. It’s a job now.”
Elliott, 24, will leave the states soon. He recently had to get his passport expedited so he can be in Slovenia for training camp on Aug. 8.
The process for Elliott finding a professional basketball home started months ago in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
UAPB seeks to reverse slide
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas -- Arkansas-Pine Bluff is counting on a host of newcomers to contribute as it seeks to escape the Southwestern Athletic Conference's Western Division basement.
With only 12 returning starters (6 offense, 4 defense, 2 specialists), the Golden Lions are the league's least experienced team.
Entering his 10th season, coach Monte Coleman is the SWAC's longest-tenured head coach. Coleman is working to right the ship as UAPB has struggled to a 7-27 mark since winning the conference championship in 2012.
First-year offensive coordinator Ted White has implemented the spread in an effort to boost a stagnant offense which ranked ninth in the SWAC in scoring (19.5 points per game), eighth in rushing (130.4 ypg), seventh in passing (186.6 ypg), eighth in total offense (317 ypg) and dead last among 10 teams in third down conversions (26.5 percent).
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With only 12 returning starters (6 offense, 4 defense, 2 specialists), the Golden Lions are the league's least experienced team.
Entering his 10th season, coach Monte Coleman is the SWAC's longest-tenured head coach. Coleman is working to right the ship as UAPB has struggled to a 7-27 mark since winning the conference championship in 2012.
First-year offensive coordinator Ted White has implemented the spread in an effort to boost a stagnant offense which ranked ninth in the SWAC in scoring (19.5 points per game), eighth in rushing (130.4 ypg), seventh in passing (186.6 ypg), eighth in total offense (317 ypg) and dead last among 10 teams in third down conversions (26.5 percent).
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Haywood sets out to revive Texas Southern
HOUSTON, Texas -- Texas Southern is hoping Michael Haywood can duplicate the turnaround that he orchestrated at his previous head coaching stop.
In his only other head coaching stint at Miami (Ohio), Haywood followed up a 1-11 2009 campaign with a 9-4 record and the Mid-American Conference championship in 2010.
Introduced as Texas Southern's new coach in December, the Houston native and former Notre Dame cornerback takes over a program coming off of academic sanctions.
Six starters return from an offense which rated fifth in the SWAC in scoring (25.6 points per game), seventh in rushing (137.6 yards per game), eighth in passing (179 ypg) and ninth in total offense (316.6 ypg).
Quarterback Averion Hurts is coming off of a solid freshman season after completing 74-of-139 passes for 991 yards and 14 touchdowns with only three interceptions. Hurts, who shared the position with senior Johnathan Bowen, was also the team's third-leading rusher with 81 carries for 195 yards and three scores in nine games.
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In his only other head coaching stint at Miami (Ohio), Haywood followed up a 1-11 2009 campaign with a 9-4 record and the Mid-American Conference championship in 2010.
Introduced as Texas Southern's new coach in December, the Houston native and former Notre Dame cornerback takes over a program coming off of academic sanctions.
Six starters return from an offense which rated fifth in the SWAC in scoring (25.6 points per game), seventh in rushing (137.6 yards per game), eighth in passing (179 ypg) and ninth in total offense (316.6 ypg).
Quarterback Averion Hurts is coming off of a solid freshman season after completing 74-of-139 passes for 991 yards and 14 touchdowns with only three interceptions. Hurts, who shared the position with senior Johnathan Bowen, was also the team's third-leading rusher with 81 carries for 195 yards and three scores in nine games.
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Jackson State releases 2016 fall camp schedule
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Tony Hughes' first training camp at Jackson State will officially kick off 10 days from now.JSU released its practice schedule on Friday afternoon, and training camp will feature 26 practices, which begin on Aug. 2.
In 2015, the Tigers held six two-a-day practices. That number will dip this year. JSU is only scheduled to hold three days of two-a-day practices.
The first three practices of camp are open to the public and media. Each of those practices begins at 5 a.m. and will be held at Jackson State's practice field.
he Tigers won't go into full pads until the fifth day of practice on Aug. 6. A "Meet the Tigers" event will also be held that day at 2 p.m. at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The first scrimmage of camp is slated for Aug.18 at 3:30 p.m. There will be a mock game on Aug. 26 at 6:15 p.m, which will be closed to the public and media.
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Most important Tigers: No. 1 LaMontiez Ivy
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Seven months have passed since Jackson State ended its 2015 season against in-state rival Alcorn State.
The Tigers kick off the regular season in less than two months, and JSU will open training camp in less than two weeks.
Not to mention, SWAC Media Day has come and gone.
In preparation for that, The Clarion-Ledger has counted down the 10 most important Tigers in 2016.
This list isn't ranking JSU's best players, most talented or productive, but the importance of the role they'll play this fall.
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Alcorn State on mission to threepeat
LORMAN, Mississippi -- Pursuing its third straight SWAC championship, the Alcorn State Braves go into preseason camp with a new head coach and 13 returning starters.
Former Alcorn quarterback Fred McNair was promoted from assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach to head coach following Jay Hopson's departure for Southern Mississippi. Hopson didn't leave Fred McNair, the older brother of Alcorn legendary QB Steve McNair, with a bare cupboard.
Five starters returns from an offense which was third in the SWAC in scoring (39.6 points per game), first in rushing (293.4 yards per game), ninth in passing (162.8 ypg) and second in total offense (456 ypg).
Pressed into service as a sophomore, Lenorris Footman proved to a more-than-adequate replacement for the injured John Gibbs Jr. Appearing in 11 games, the Monticello, Florida product product threw for 1,106 yards with 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions.Fitting into the offense seamlessly, The dual threat Footman averaged a stellar 7.4 yards per carry while finishing second on the team in rushing with 1,023 yards and 11 TDs. McNair would like to see Footman improve upon his 43.5 completion percentage, but that should come with experience.
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Former Alcorn quarterback Fred McNair was promoted from assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach to head coach following Jay Hopson's departure for Southern Mississippi. Hopson didn't leave Fred McNair, the older brother of Alcorn legendary QB Steve McNair, with a bare cupboard.
Five starters returns from an offense which was third in the SWAC in scoring (39.6 points per game), first in rushing (293.4 yards per game), ninth in passing (162.8 ypg) and second in total offense (456 ypg).
Pressed into service as a sophomore, Lenorris Footman proved to a more-than-adequate replacement for the injured John Gibbs Jr. Appearing in 11 games, the Monticello, Florida product product threw for 1,106 yards with 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions.Fitting into the offense seamlessly, The dual threat Footman averaged a stellar 7.4 yards per carry while finishing second on the team in rushing with 1,023 yards and 11 TDs. McNair would like to see Footman improve upon his 43.5 completion percentage, but that should come with experience.
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