HBCU players take stage during showcase at Summer League https://t.co/Uqm77bxBEi via @reviewjournal
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2022
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Saturday, July 16, 2022
HBCU players take stage during showcase at Summer League | Alex Wright
Joe DiBari | Former Chowan University Head VB Coach Makini Thompson Named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Welfare at Fordham University
Makini Thompson Named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Welfare https://t.co/hYQj7kspVY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2022
Sam Herder | 2022 FCS Jersey Countdown: 51 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 51 Is NC Central’s Corey Bullock
5️⃣1️⃣ — The Best Player Who Wears No. 51 Is NC Central’s Corey Bullock https://t.co/QdbiOwLTZ4
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) July 15, 2022
Pat Cole Named Director of Player Development for NCCU Men's Basketball
🗣🗣Eagle Nation
— NCCU Men's Basketball (@NCCU_MBB) July 15, 2022
Join us in welcoming our new staff members Pat Cole @Pat11Cole as Director of Player Development.
Chris Daniel @chris_jd1 as Director of Basketball Operations.
And Garrett Bridges @GarrettBridges0 has been promoted to Assistant Coach. pic.twitter.com/9CktorAWqo
Coppin Bowling Honored by NTCA for Academic Prowess
#MEACBWL @coppinsports Bowling Honored by NTCA for Academic Prowess #MEACPride https://t.co/lAyrT5j9tM
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 15, 2022
Hornets Claim NTCA All-Academic Team Award, Land Nine on All-Academic List
#MEACBWL @DSUHornets Claim NTCA All-Academic Team Award, Land Nine on All-Academic List #MEACPride https://t.co/M4RAivxk9s
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 14, 2022
MEAC Names Coppin State’s Cathryn Lane 2022 Woman of the Year
#MEACNews @MEACSports Names @coppinsports’ Cathryn Lane 2022 Woman of the Year #MEACPride https://t.co/M7kfRwmKO5
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 15, 2022
Jon Manson | Report: Liberty to host NC Central, UMES this season
Report: Liberty to host NC Central, UMES this season https://t.co/T7GxswiAMY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2022
Jared Redding | Former JSU forward Jayveous McKinnis one of Ole Miss basketball's 'biggest surprises' this offseason
Jayveous McKinnis one of Ole Miss basketball's 'biggest surprises' this offseason https://t.co/qJcUDi3Joy via @247sports
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2022
Friday, July 15, 2022
Mississippi Valley State University Becomes First HBCU To Offer Prison College Program In The State
Starting this fall, people incarcerated at two prisons in the Mississippi Delta will get the opportunity to work toward a 4-year-degree through a new Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) program 👏🏾 https://t.co/doFiMEY2Ba
— Blavity News (@Blavity) July 16, 2022
Interim Athletic Director James DuBose has been named ECSU's new Athletic Director
Interim Athletic Director James DuBose has been named @ECSU's new Athletic Director. We look forward to continuing and growing our winning athletic program under his leadership! https://t.co/qljk4bYv4N pic.twitter.com/EeTDQSwrNB
— Elizabeth City State University (@ECSU) July 15, 2022
This longtime Harlem Globetrotter will soon go into the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
So glad to see Billy Ray Hobley receive this recognition. Read and learn more about him. I got to know him when he became assist basketball coach @du1869 at Dillard. He was a great athlete and one of the nicest and most generous people I ever met. https://t.co/y9dPQk3zP8
— Dr. Michael Lomax (@DrMichaelLomax) July 15, 2022
Southern Athletics Announce Staff Promotions and New Hires
Southern Athletics Announce Staff Promotions and New Hires https://t.co/rLN2aav0iu
— Southern University Jaguars (@SouthernUsports) July 16, 2022
SIAC Announces 2022 ESPN Networks Game Schedule
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) enters into the second year of its relationship with ESPN that will feature 22 football games this fall aired exclusively across ESPN platforms, including ESPNU, ESPN3, and ESPN+.
— The SIAC (@TheSIAC) July 15, 2022
https://t.co/0h7RUBMCKv pic.twitter.com/J855ptxtKV
WATCH | Three coaches from programs we cover were listed as guys to watch for future Division I FBS head coaching jobs by ESPN | Alison Posey
It's no secret there is a lack of diversity at the FBS coaching level, as about half of Power 5 programs have never hired a Black head coach.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) July 13, 2022
Three coaches from programs we cover were listed as guys to watch for future Division I FBS head coaching jobs by ESPN. pic.twitter.com/a7dSdgNY4v
WATCH | The FAMU football team has been challenged this summer, and they've put in the work to make sure this fall is a memorable one | Alison Posey
The weight room. It's where teams go from good to great.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) July 15, 2022
The @FAMU_FB team has been challenged this summer, and they've put in the work to make sure this fall is a memorable one.
Thanks to @FamuStrength and @HCWillieSimmons for letting me check out summer conditioning! pic.twitter.com/AeLfFOJyEW
When your intentions are pure you
— Kym-mani King (@kymmani22) July 15, 2022
don't lose anyone, they lose you.☀️🌑 pic.twitter.com/iRcTDGRGSa
Congratulations to one of our volunteer student athletic trainers on accepting an internship position with the @Buccaneers
Congratulations to one of our volunteer student athletic trainers on accepting an internship position with the @Buccaneers. She will be working their Sports Medicine/ Athletic Training staff. We are so proud of you! Have fun and learn a lot 🏈🎉 pic.twitter.com/zraSGtVpTR
— Florida A&M Sports Medicine (@FAMUSportsMed) July 14, 2022
CO '23 | 5'-8" combo guard Uriah Jennings, Mayfield Heights, OH has verbally committed to University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
First I would like to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity of playing at the next level! And a big shoutout to my family and coaches for supporting me throughout this journey❤️I am very happy to say that I am 110% committed to the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/GPJx4iW8Zr
— Uriah Jennings 🏀2023 (@Uriah_Jennings) July 14, 2022
Combo Guard @Uriah_Jennings
— Team Evo United (@teamevounited) June 22, 2022
Class Of 2023 5’8
Uriah Jennings
Women’s Basketball Coaches
Dm Me about this young lady and check out our July Schedule pic.twitter.com/4XltsqMOF8
Voorhees has 12 student-athletes recognized by The Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) for their academic success
Congratulations are in order. Voorhees has 12 student-athletes recognized by The Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) for their academic success. Including a host of other requirements, the CAC annually honors student-athletes having 3.2 or higher cumulative GPAs. pic.twitter.com/ASuo86Mfrl
— Voorhees University (@TheVoorheesU) July 15, 2022
🔵FCS Player Spotlight🔵 James Green (Tennessee State; LB)
🔵FCS Player Spotlight🔵
— The Bluebloods (@The__Bluebloods) July 15, 2022
James Green (Tennessee State; LB)
Career Stats: 131 tackles, 14.5 TFLs, 2 INTs, 1 FF, 3 PBUs
🔹2020-21 2nd Team All-OVC
🔹2021 1st Team All-OVC
🔹2022 Bluebloods Preseason All-OVC pic.twitter.com/zsz7YKKkhZ
The Bluebloods are joined by Dr. Cavil, Emory Hunt, BJ Jones, & Jamie Walker as they breakdown some of the biggest storylines surrounding HBCU Football
LIVE SHOW: HBCU Roundtable W/ Dr. Cavil, Emory Hunt, BJ Jones, & Jamie W... https://t.co/BVpop2Ge4N via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 16, 2022
New looks at the Nike Dunk Low “Florida A&M” are in 🐍👀
New looks at the Nike Dunk Low “Florida A&M” are in 🐍👀
— HOUSE OF HEAT (@HOUSEOFHEAT) July 15, 2022
MORE HERE: https://t.co/1JYkkcRhek pic.twitter.com/ZAD6apAsdq
In Hand Look at the Florida A&M x Nike Dunk Low 🍊 https://t.co/Mzulx9ezBu pic.twitter.com/LIw9OXNgcn
— JustFreshKicks (@JustFreshKicks) July 16, 2022
WATCH | Interview with FAMU own @Guysen_Bohler must watch
Interview with #FAMU own @Guysen_Bohler must watch. https://t.co/WNm1NYVhjf pic.twitter.com/46DLrVuvLl
— ThePre-Snap Read (@ThePre_SnapRead) July 15, 2022
🔵FCS Player Spotlight🔵
— The Bluebloods (@The__Bluebloods) July 15, 2022
BJ Bohler (Florida A&M; CB)
Career Stats: 118 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 7 INTs, 3 FFs, 19 PBUs
🔹2021 1st Team All-SWAC
🔹2021 Boxtorow 1st Team All-American
🔹2022 Bluebloods Preseason 2nd Team FCS All-American
🔹2022 Bluebloods Preseason All-SWAC pic.twitter.com/ld5yeosF0z
Gerald Thomas III | Tally Ties: FAMU lands Rickards alumnus, FSU transfer Christopher Williams
Coach Simmons meant BUSINESS when he said that @FAMU_FB was looking to beef up their O-Line. Today, they landed @RickardsFB alum and former FSU student-athlete @850chris_. 🏈 https://t.co/oFDFyfufPD
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 15, 2022