‘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.

Spotlight on: #RustCollege alum Larry Anderson- the winningest coach in men's basketball @MIT and the only coach to lead it to a #1 national ranking@RC_Bearcats @RCEnrollment https://t.co/1FhSam8zds

— HBCU Guru- The 107 (@The107_hbcu) June 14, 2019

@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.

@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. pic.twitter.com/4DaMnvQnAa

— WFSU Media (@WFSUmedia) June 14, 2019

Spartan Youth Club Membership Now Open

Now's the ⏲️! Sign up for the Spartan Youth Club for the 2019-20 athletics year and get all the great benefits you've come to expect 🏈🏀🏐⚾️🥎🎾🎳

Membership is just 💲20. Register online through this link ⬇️https://t.co/Rz8u4d9eJK

— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) June 14, 2019

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

Football season is coming & @MaroonTigers head coach Rich Freeman is hosting an HBCU Mega Camp July 13, 2019 @theswac @MEACSports @CIAAForLife @TheSIAC @kchap512 @MC_TurntTigers @MorehouseFB @InsideHBCUFball @HeyBuBSportZDaD pic.twitter.com/ixE7o2BcGo

— Black College Exp (@BlackCollegeExp) June 14, 2019

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

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

President Dr. Frederick is determined to raise awareness for sickle cell and you can join him! Visit https://t.co/tauw1JIjZ3. pic.twitter.com/ecrfPfwpBS

— Howard University (@HowardU) June 14, 2019

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

Day 4 is in the books! #CAUPanthers are hard at work getting ready for the season. There is no offseason! #PantherStrong #CAUFootball #September7 pic.twitter.com/RV4Cshp2CX

— CAUPanthers Football (@CAU_Football) June 13, 2019

MEAC Has a Strong Presence in MLB Draft

#MEACBSB: From Roscoe Nance -- @MEACSports Has a Strong Presence in @MLB Draft #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/PJ0K4qyVYH

— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) June 14, 2019

Great article on a former Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks hurler

Great article on a former @ESHawksBase hurler. Keep grinding @JesseStinnett23 https://t.co/wxcSA2ZlXg

— Hawk Athletics (@ESHawksSports) June 14, 2019

Guard Nigel Allen becomes third Gold Rush signee

NEW 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
Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.*	Hometown	High School (Previous College)
Nigel Allen	G	6-2	165	Jr.	Port Allen, La.	Port Allen (Western Texas JC)
TJ Jones	G	5-8	165	Fr.	Opelousas, La.	Lafayette Christian Academy
Cameron Wells	G	6-1	185	Fr.	Murphy, Texas	Wylie
* XULA athletic classification in 2019-20

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

SWAC leads FCS in 2018 football attendance - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/o2BFkZXtvU

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 14, 2019

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

Chevrolet Gives HBCU Students an Opportunity to ‘Discover the Unexpected’ https://t.co/I7T89MMSaG

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 14, 2019

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

Parting Thoughts: Dr. William B. DeLauder former president of DSU https://t.co/IkgVexVZUs

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 14, 2019

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

.@TXSOTigers head football coach @CoachMckinney3 hosted a minicamp for high school players this week. Here's @KPRC2RandyMc story. @KPRC2 @theswac @CoachColbertTSU pic.twitter.com/MVYzR3wpTJ

— Alex Radow (@alexradow) June 13, 2019

NCSA: What are the 10 newest college football programs?

Check out the 10 newest college football programs + benefits of getting recruited by a new program! @KCGiants @ClarkeAthletics @juathletics @WJUCardinals @STU_Athletics @BartonAthletics @FleetAthletics @GoFmuLions @MUCrusaders @MMCLancers https://t.co/udb24reNB4

— Athletic Recruiting (@ncsa) June 13, 2019

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

Howard’s School-Record Range to be Extended in 2019-20 https://t.co/HOfe8sqAM1

— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) June 14, 2019

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

FAMU graduate Sharon Joy Washington is among six fellows selected by @Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) for the 2019 Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Journalism Fellowship this summer. Read more below. https://t.co/aXdSzdlxvX

— FloridaA&MUniversity (@FAMU_1887) June 14, 2019

SWAC Football Media Day set for July 16 in Birmingham

The official start to football season is right around the corner ... @theswac Media Days are set for July 16, season opener set for August 29 #STATEofMind

📖: https://t.co/D5FoFRvpvL pic.twitter.com/JRrY3bPIGl

— Alabama State FB (@BamaStateFB) June 14, 2019

WATCH: Tamika Catchings brings her kids clinic back to XULA

Tamika Catchings: "Chances are really good that we'll be back here (#XULA) next year."
Video interview: https://t.co/uyXL9AauVF#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU pic.twitter.com/0nafvyuH2V

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) June 14, 2019

Winston-Salem State getting high marks for graduating its athletes

Winston-Salem State getting high marks for graduating its athletes https://t.co/d8uTaWTYnC via @JournalNow

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 14, 2019

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

Watch/learn the history of Washington DC native E.B. Henderson who introduced his hometown of Washington DC to 🏀 in 1907. The game was still less than two decades old. Harvard educated & civic minded, he organized play for Black youth in the DC area & soon 🏀 was all the rage. pic.twitter.com/IOmBFkPcLg

— BBCA (@blkbballcoaches) June 14, 2019

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

#TBT to when @XULApres testified to the U.S. House of Representatives on the importance of HBCU's.

Click the link below to see his responses.https://t.co/14BP7DGkdX pic.twitter.com/EExt4D1Zoz

— Xavier Univ. of LA (@XULA1925) June 13, 2019

President C. Reynold Verret testifies at a hearing to the U.S. House of ... https://t.co/HF6dj9wnY2 via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 14, 2019

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

There’s still time to sign up for Elite Camp! Make sure you register online. #Commit2Grit #StartToFinish #SummerCamp #AggiePride pic.twitter.com/HW3v60pCDz

— Lady Aggie Ball (@LadyAggieBall) June 14, 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

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 updateshttps://t.co/bwbQRawbA6 pic.twitter.com/yZEsBLF9YM

— J Kenyatta Cavil (@DrKenyattaCavil) June 14, 2019

Special Football Season Ticket Price Available for Young Alumni

Recent Tennessee State graduates have a chance to get @tsu_football season tickets for a special price!Season tix go on sale July 8 but pre-order forms are available now.
➡️ https://t.co/NNcsIxn1oD#BigBlueRising pic.twitter.com/Lb6Bfd3V33

— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) June 13, 2019

Miles College Lady Bears hoops sign 10

Lady Bears hoops sign 10 https://t.co/T7tAntf04X

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 14, 2019