Friday, June 14, 2019

‘Mississippi raised me.’ Basketball coach’s career takes winding path to MIT

His is an amazing story, a testament to perseverance, a loving mother and the power of education (Rust College alumnus and serves on the Rust College Board of Trustees) — with a strong assist from basketball.

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@tallysymphony 's performance of Seven Last Words of the Unarmed will air on "Performance Today" this Monday, June 17th at 10am ET on 91.5 WFSQ-FM. This powerful piece also features the @FAMU_1887 Concert Choir and the @Morehouse College Glee Club.


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Spartan Youth Club Membership Now Open


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Football season is coming & @MaroonTigers head coach Rich Freeman is hosting an HBCU Mega Camp July 13, 2019


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Every month, @HUPrez17 runs a 5K, demonstrating the power of living a healthy lifestyle despite having #sicklecell. His next race is tomorrow morning!


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WATCH: Day 4 is in the books! #CAUPanthers are hard at work getting ready for the season


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MEAC Has a Strong Presence in MLB Draft


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Great article on a former Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks hurler


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Guard Nigel Allen becomes third Gold Rush signee

Nigel AllenNEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has signed Nigel Allen of Port Allen, La., Port Allen High School and Western Texas College to an athletic scholarship in men's basketball.
     
With approximately 25 family members and friends in attendance, Allen signed with the Gold Rush at his home Friday afternoon.
     
Allen, a 6-foot-2 guard, averaged 9.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists the past two seasons at Western Texas and shot 43.4 percent from the floor, 34.6 percent from 3-point range and 85.7 percent on free throws. He led the Westerners in made 3-pointers both seasons, including 44 as a freshman.
     
Allen helped Port Allen reach the quarterfinals of the state playoffs three consecutive years. He was all-district his final two seasons and earned honorable mention on the Class 3A all-state team as a senior after averaging 19 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals per game. His high game was 36 points at West Feliciana as a senior.
     
"Nigel is an experienced guard who will provide leadership on and off the floor for us," said XULA associate head coach Tyrone Mitchell, who attended the signing. "He's a solid young man with good academics, and he comes from a great family. He's a long, rangy combo guard who can get others involved and create his own shot. He can help us win ballgames."
     
Allen will major in business administration at XULA.
     
Port Allen is in West Baton Rouge Parish. Western Texas is in Snyder, approximately 85 miles southeast of Lubbock.
     
Allen is the third Gold Rush signee for next season. The other newcomers are guards TJ Jones of Opelousas, La., and Lafayette Christian Academy, who signed in November, andCameron Wells of Murphy, Texas, and Wylie High School, who signed during the spring.
     
XULA was 18-14 this past season and reached the semifinals of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.
2019-20 XULA Men's Basketball Signees
NamePos.Ht.Wt.Yr.*HometownHigh School (Previous College)
Nigel AllenG6-2165Jr.Port Allen, La.Port Allen (Western Texas JC)
TJ JonesG5-8165Fr.Opelousas, La.Lafayette Christian Academy
Cameron WellsG6-1185Fr.Murphy, TexasWylie
* XULA athletic classification in 2019-20

Xavier University of Louisiana men's basketball

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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SWAC leads FCS in 2018 football attendance


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Chevrolet Gives HBCU Students an Opportunity to ‘Discover the Unexpected’


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Parting Thoughts: Dr. William B. DeLauder former president of DSU


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WATCH: Texas Southern Tigers head football coach @CoachMckinney3 hosted a minicamp for high school players this week.


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NCSA: What are the 10 newest college football programs?


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Howard’s School-Record Range to be Extended in 2019-20


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FAMU graduate Sharon Joy Washington is among six fellows selected by @Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)


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SWAC Football Media Day set for July 16 in Birmingham


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WATCH: Tamika Catchings brings her kids clinic back to XULA


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Winston-Salem State getting high marks for graduating its athletes


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Watch/learn the history of Washington DC native E.B. Henderson who introduced his hometown of Washington DC to 🏀 in 1907.


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XULA President C. Reynold Verret testifies at a hearing to the U.S. House of Representatives


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There’s still time to sign up for Elite Camp! Make sure you register online.


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Thursday, June 13, 2019

PODCAST: Dr. Cavil’s “Inside the HBCU Sports Lab” with Mike Washington & Charles Bishop interview with @theswac Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland on 2019 #SWAC Spring Meeting updates


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Special Football Season Ticket Price Available for Young Alumni


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Miles College Lady Bears hoops sign 10


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