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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Ben Wallace, Chris Webber among 14 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame for 2021

Ben Wallace, Chris Webber among 14 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame for 2021 https://t.co/3LvsKpDJNP via @freep
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 10, 2021

Congratulations to 4x @NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 4x @NBAAllStar and NBA Champion, #21HoopClass finalist Ben Wallace. pic.twitter.com/sDAVPfxrVG
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) March 9, 2021

Congratulations to @Fear_DaFro and @realchriswebber on being named #21HoopClass finalists!!! @Hoophall 🏀🏀🏀 pic.twitter.com/ItXhHofjtO
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 9, 2021

Congrats to #CIAAHOOPS 🏀 & @VUUPanthers great @Fear_DaFro! #CIAAForLife https://t.co/HPMu6UgHw3
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) March 10, 2021

No. 4 Ole Miss Prepares to Host Alcorn State on SEC+ @ 7:30 pm ET Tonight

Ole Miss Prepares to Host Alcorn State https://t.co/L8yyMf1Uig via @HottyToddy
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 10, 2021

Live updates: No. 3 Mississippi State baseball vs. Grambling State

Live updates: No. 3 Mississippi State baseball vs. Grambling State https://t.co/xwzrphtv4V
— CL Sports (@CLSports) March 9, 2021

Jackson State's home football game vs. MVSU moved to ESPN2, time changed to 2 p.m.

Jackson State's home football game vs. MVSU moved to ESPN2, time changed to 2 p.m. https://t.co/2JcVeXIkbm pic.twitter.com/AHY0CXH5wu
— CL Sports (@CLSports) March 10, 2021

Thank u Lord for friends like this. Rex Ryan is a walking resource for young coach like me. #Truth @GoJSUTigersFB @barstoolsports @SMAC @UAFootball pic.twitter.com/W0HJ1NLmmU
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) March 10, 2021

Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State to air on ESPN 2. Kickoff is now scheduled for 2 p.m.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/HFOZHIjrR1 #IBelieve x #BleedTheeBlue x #ProtectTheeBlock
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) March 9, 2021

Benedict Lady Tigers Move To No. 24

Lady Tigers Move To No. 24 https://t.co/SAwrLsPthq
— BC Tigers Athletics (@benedict_tigers) March 9, 2021

Preview: Chicago State Embarks on WAC Women's Basketball Tournament

Tomorrow, it's a brand-new season.

First up at the @WACsports Tournament in Vegas: @UVUwbb.

📰 https://t.co/8YyqQUHVbm #OurChampionshipEra pic.twitter.com/XrxCniSCRF
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) March 9, 2021

Genovea Johnson Makes All-SWAC Women's Basketball Postseason Honors

Genovea Johnson Makes All-SWAC Women's Basketball Postseason Honors https://t.co/CDoDrfosyg
— Southern U. Sports (@SouthernUsports) March 9, 2021

#UAPBWomensHoops Brown Earns Pair Of SWAC Postseason Honors

#UAPBWomensHoops Brown Earns Pair Of SWAC Postseason Honors https://t.co/Yf2Iyl6VvE
— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) March 9, 2021

New BCSN WBB#1 as we head to the conference tournaments.

New WBB#1 as we head to the conference tournaments. @GoJSUTigersWBB @HowardBison_WBB @HUBisonSports @BamaStateWBB @NCATAGGIES @LadyAggieBall @morganstate_wbb @BcsnDrew @DrB365 @DrKenyattaCavil @charlesbish1953 @MikeWash88 @theswac @MEACSports @MEAC_SWAC @MEACFansZone @ScoresSwac pic.twitter.com/qtox9m8I0t
— Black College Sports Network (@MyBCSN1) March 9, 2021

Culture Fusion Agency Hosts HBCU Band Battle To Promote Yung Bleu’s "You’re Mines Still" Feat.

Culture Fusion Agency Hosts Band Battle To Promote Yung Bleu’s "You’re Mines Still" Feat. Drake https://t.co/0BrFfHwPcs via @respectmag
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

Participating marching bands include:

Alabama State University’s “The Mighty Marching Hornets”
Florida A&M University’s “Marching 100”
North Carolina Central University’s “Sound Machine Marching Band”
Tennessee State University’s “TSU Aristocrat of Bands”
Texas Southern University’s “Ocean of Soul”

False Start: How college football lets their Black coaches down

No matter how well they coach, Black coaches can’t outperform racism.

PRINT: Opinion: False Start: How college football lets their Black coaches down https://t.co/q4wOS1uNrT
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

What being a pro basketball player means to Northside's and WSSU's Robert Colon

What being a pro basketball player means to Northside's Robert Colon https://t.co/eCyoIhBmen via @jdnews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

Darius Leonard stays grounded

Darius Leonard stays grounded https://t.co/9VxfCMo1sJ via @wltx
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

MBB Game Notes: South #2-seeded Florida A&M

MBB Game Notes: South #2-seeded Florida A&M https://t.co/98bu8Drhd8
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

Florida A&M ready for competitive spring with team loaded with experience (Video)

Florida A&M ready for competitive spring with team loaded with experience https://t.co/S4yxjaWUn7
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

I am tremendously grateful for the opportunity to serve you and these incredible student-athletes everyday and I look forward to what the future holds‼️🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍 https://t.co/qVHChqOXwH
— Michael “MJ” Johnson (@MJTheProdigy_) March 9, 2021

Today marks 130 years of history-making events, advancement and preeminent education for North Carolina A&T State University.

Today marks 130 years of history-making events, advancement and preeminent education for North Carolina A&T State University. In honor of this significant milestone, we have documented "A Historical Journey Through Aggieland: 130 Years of A&T." Visit https://t.co/j7Q6Jwenbz
— Harold L Martin, Sr. (@WhoIsHLM) March 9, 2021

Oldest African American Olympic medalist Herb Douglas celebrates 99th birthday

Oldest African American Olympic medalist Herb Douglas celebrates 99th birthday @GT6135 @HBCUBuzz @TheYardHBCU @theHBCUAlum @HBCUGameday @HBCUSports @HBCUToday @NABJSports @Boxtorow @Onnidan @ColemanESPN @CBSThisMorning @JerickaDuncan https://t.co/lF3quu3B1r via @phillytrib
— Donald Hunt (@DHuntTrib) March 9, 2021

Spartan Women Open MEAC Tourney Thursday Against Coppin State

PREVIEW: @NorfolkStateWBB opens MEAC Tournament Play Thursday vs. Coppin State

📰 https://t.co/FPWgR16E0p pic.twitter.com/dVLtgZKs3R
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) March 9, 2021

Asheika Alexander is the BCSN WBB Small School Player of the Week

Despite losing the @SSACsports WBB championship, Asheika Alexander is the WBB Small School POW. 30 pts & 11 reb in title game. @BcsnDrew @DrB365 @DrKenyattaCavil @MikeWash88 @charlesbish1953 @NAIAHoopsReport @NAIA @NAIABall @PlayNAIA @smcollegehoops @UMTsportsreport pic.twitter.com/Ho9a0djtKh
— Black College Sports Network (@MyBCSN1) March 9, 2021

Daniels named BOXTOROW National Player of the Week

MBB: @PVAMU_MBB's @Underated_Waun named BOXTOROW National Player of the Week https://t.co/Nlz6sq5PzH
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) March 9, 2021

Antonio Zita is Your Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week after a 10 Point, Three Field Goal Performance on Sunday!

Antonio Zita is Your Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week after a 10 Point, Three Field Goal Performance on Sunday!#BigBlueRising #SundaysInTheSpring pic.twitter.com/eIBgMDSdon
— Tennessee State Football (@TennStateFB) March 9, 2021

MEAC Bowling Recap, March 5-7

#MEACBWL @MEACSports Bowling Recap, March 5-7 #IBackTheMEACAt50 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/6Gkeusf9Oi
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) March 9, 2021

Diamond Dawg Gameday: host Grambling/Louisiana Lafayette

#GRAMFAM! It's GameDay in #Starkville!

⚾️: @GramSt_Bsb
🆚: @HailStateBB
⏲️: 6 p.m.
📍: Dudy Noble Field
📈: https://t.co/5lUmaFa6XM
📺: SECN+ https://t.co/ub0s4BbDQV #Grambling #hbcu #baseball @theswac 🐯⚾️ pic.twitter.com/ymJso5Ujic
— GSU_Tigers (@GSU_TIGERS) March 9, 2021

Diamond Dawg Gameday: host Grambling/Louisiana Lafayette https://t.co/381sb9sSHw
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 9, 2021

#UAPBVolleyball Tallies Their Second Consecutive Sweep in a Revenge Victory Over Grambling State

#UAPBVolleyball Tallies Their Second Consecutive Sweep in a Revenge Victory Over Grambling State https://t.co/miXwxftLl1
— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) March 9, 2021

NSU Faces Nemesis N.C. Central in MEAC Quarterfinal Round

🚨 MEAC Preview Alert 🚨@NSU_BBALL begins its quest for a @MEACSports title on Thursday 🆚 N.C. Central in the quarterfinal round at Scope Arena

📰 https://t.co/zf9YpWT3Hj pic.twitter.com/3ZMHlh9FHm
— NSU Athletics (@NSUSpartans) March 9, 2021