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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Blake Harper Selected HBCU National Player of the Week

Blake Harper Selected HBCU National Player of the Week @HUMensBB 🦬🦬https://t.co/Z20fIelW92
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) January 7, 2025

Welcome to the 2025 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL! FRED STOKES JR. DL, @pvamufb_

Welcome to the 2025 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL!

FRED STOKES JR.
DL, @pvamufb_ #LegacyBound ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/Uvxqi7pmEQ
— HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) January 8, 2025

WIlliam Boone (OL) transfer from Prairie View A&M heading to the ACC to play for Bill Belichick North Carolina Tar Heel

WIlliam Boone (OL) transfer from Prairie View A&M heading to the ACC to play for Bill Belichick North Carolina Tar Heel
Thx-GDTH pic.twitter.com/E1Vh6MSZrH
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) January 8, 2025

Shaw University Names Lamar Manigo Head Football Coach

Shaw University Names Lamar Manigo Head Football Coach https://t.co/G9YIZqIR2u
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) January 8, 2025

Double Overtime Drama: Hobbs Lights Up Hill Field House with 40 Points in a Win

In the END… IT’S A BEAR DUB‼️
Kam Hobbs led the way with a career-high 40 pts🔥 pic.twitter.com/AFvWFQJ1BA
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) January 8, 2025

Valdosta State (DC) Brandon Andersen named Defensive Coordinator at Prairie View A&M University

Valdosta State (DC) Brandon Andersen named Defensive Coordinator at Prairie View A&M University pic.twitter.com/lMOHzzHUQb
— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) January 8, 2025

14-0 Gold Nuggets pull away in 2nd half

14-0 Gold Nuggets pull away in 2nd half
story: https://t.co/qAq1zK4ACo #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAWBB #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/0VnlMAEZPE
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) January 8, 2025

Stop and Pop: Weathers scores 40, Gold Rush win 100-53 | Highlights

Stop and Pop: Weathers scores 40, Gold Rush win 100-53
story: https://t.co/AF4kfoPTXq #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIAMBB #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial @labball pic.twitter.com/6aaguUafJh
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) January 8, 2025

James Weathers (@james1kbg) dropped 40 points tonight to help @xulagold defeat Texas College 100-53. @xulambb extends their win streak to 11 games. The women's basketball team also extended their winning streak to 14 games tonight. @WGNOtv @NAIAHoopsReport @NAIA @XULA1925 pic.twitter.com/TAFgtbB2G0
— Richie Mills (@richiemills) January 8, 2025

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll: NDSU Claims No. 1 Ranking After Winning National Title | Craig Haley

Top 25 rankings story (all teams receiving votes):https://t.co/ElAoAXHKk5 pic.twitter.com/IsOma9ta7C
— FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) January 7, 2025

New Prairie View A&M head football coach Tremaine Jackson has high expectations, and is ready to set a new standard for the Panthers football program.

Good chat with new Prairie View football coach Tremaine Jackson. He certainly ain't shy.@defendernetwork @PVAMU @pvamufb_ @PVAMUPanthers pic.twitter.com/TgSKhQo6fN
— Terrance Harris (@TerranceHarris) January 8, 2025

New Prairie View A&M head football coach Tremaine Jackson has high expectations, and is ready to set a new standard for the Panthers football program. 🟣🟡

He stated during his introductory press conference yesterday, “We’re not here to be an elite SWAC School. We’re here to be… pic.twitter.com/78xeibE8mp
— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) January 8, 2025

Most watched #FCS postseason games (2024-25) | Zach McKinnell

Most watched #FCS postseason games (2024-25)

1. FCS National Championship (2.4 M ESPN)
2. Celebration Bowl (2.1M ABC)
3. SDSU at NDSU (1.58M ABC)
4. Mercer at NDSU (1.4M ABC)
5. USD at Montana State (1.37M ABC)
6. UIW at SDSU (905K ESPN)
7. Idaho at MSU (738K ESPN)
8. TSU at…
— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) January 8, 2025

The Rattlers will be in the building! @FAMU_FB Head Coach @CoachColzie will be at the 2025 Florida Coaches Football Clinic Presented By @BakersSports .

The Rattlers will be in the building! @FAMU_FB Head Coach @CoachColzie will be at the 2025 Florida Coaches Football Clinic Presented By @BakersSports.

Coach Colzie will be at our Coaches Social on January 31st taking place at @DaveandBusters.

Attendance at the clinic and social… pic.twitter.com/BNezYPby6k
— Florida Coaches Coalition (@PayFLCoaches) January 7, 2025

Join us live on the Delaware State University YouTube for the introductory press conference

🗣️Live Tomorrow!
Join us live on the Delaware State University YouTube for the introductory press conference to welcome our new Head Football Coach, DeSean Jackson, to Delaware State University this Wednesday, January 8 at noon.
Click the link to tune in! https://t.co/nipc9qzVov pic.twitter.com/NIlBSEN811
— Delaware St. Hornets (@DSUHornets) January 7, 2025

Monday, January 6, 2025

Pittman’s Pocket: Two HBCU Prospects will play in this year’s 2025 Hula Bowl

Pittman's Pocket: Two HBCU Prospects will play in this year's 2025 Hula Bowl https://t.co/Jjd7eO5I1k #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/eSpxk0i008
— Draft Diamonds ™️ (@DraftDiamonds) January 6, 2025

MEAC Announces Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

MEAC Announces Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors #MEACPride https://t.co/Eugw2GdCAT pic.twitter.com/oaKBemra2Q
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) January 6, 2025

Former Bethune-Cookman transfer VB DS/Libero Sydni Poston has committed to Tennessee State University

SYDNI POSTON BIO

TRANSFER ALERT!!! @TSUTigersVB pic.twitter.com/lX4aWa9yVX
— TSU_Alumni East TN (@TSU_NAAEastTN) January 6, 2025

Alabama A&M Formally Introduces Sam Shade as Head Football Coach

Bulldog Nation! It's Official... Please welcome Sam Shade to The Hill#BeADawg25 https://t.co/tdjLBDLvWQ
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) January 6, 2025

Happening now. Welcome to THE HILL Coach Shade. #StartHere pic.twitter.com/HSO9tpM5j2
— Alabama A&M University (@aamuedu) January 6, 2025

SAM SHADE : Alabama A&M’s NEW Head Football Coach ✍🏾🔥#DACHASE2025 pic.twitter.com/NOzunkzoHl
— Alabama A&M Football (@AamufbR) January 6, 2025

#DACHASE is ON…
📸 @_AAMUAthletics @paulbryant34 @Coach_Sam_Shade @AamufbR #AAMU 🐶 pic.twitter.com/k3cPhBNPNz
— From The Hill Podcast (@FromTheHill1875) January 6, 2025

Welcome to the 2025 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL! JAMEL STEWART DL, @HUBISONFOOTBALL

Welcome to the 2025 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL!

JAMEL STEWART
DL, @HUBISONFOOTBALL #LegacyBound ✊🏿@JamelStewart7 pic.twitter.com/aLtiUz2N0u
— HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) December 19, 2024

Welcome to the 2025 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL! TERRANCE HOLLON LB, @HUBISONFOOTBALL

Welcome to the 2025 ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL!

TERRANCE HOLLON
LB, @HUBISONFOOTBALL #LegacyBound ✊🏿@TerranceHollon pic.twitter.com/UCXgPDBlfM
— HBCU LEGACY BOWL (@HBCULegacyBowl) December 18, 2024

D2 Stat Champions: Caldwell, Hayes, McDaniel claim receiving honors

🚨D2 Stat Champions🏆

Wide Receivers were 🔥🔥 in 2024! 3 players earned 1,000+ yards

🏈Brevin Caldwell @JCSUFootball
🏈Jo Hayes @UNCP_Football
🏈Adonis McDaniel @LRBearsFootball

Check out the full list of D2 top performers, season and single game⬇️https://t.co/ShvWMppI48
— NC Football News (@NCFootballNews) January 6, 2025

Baseball ( @ncatbaseball ) Releases 2025 Schedule

Baseball (@ncatbaseball) Releases 2025 Schedule https://t.co/HSeRoFFm1J
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) January 6, 2025

Congratulations to SWAC Hall of Fame member Lonza Hardy, Jr. on being selected for induction into the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame!

Congratulations to SWAC Hall of Fame member Lonza Hardy, Jr. on being selected for induction into the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame! https://t.co/TRH31QdvVg
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) January 6, 2025

The 2025 Tuskegee Baseball season is officially here! ⚾

The 2025 Tuskegee Baseball season is officially here! ⚾ Get ready for an action-packed season as the team take the field and aim for victory! Check out the full schedule and make sure you're there to cheer them on all year long! #SkegeeBSB l #MyTUAthletics l #BaseballIsBack pic.twitter.com/5fTtfLbkft
— Tuskegee Baseball (@Skegeebaseball) January 6, 2025

Here’s a live link to Sam Shade’s introduction at Alabama A&M! | Mo Carter

Here’s a live link to Sam Shade’s introduction at Alabama A&M! https://t.co/T4oRE4mIAK @FOX54News @MyBCSN1 @theswac @HBCUSiriusXM142 @InsideHBCUFball @UrbanSportScene #SWAC #HBCU @HsvSports
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) January 6, 2025

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 🗣️

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 🗣️ #RoarCity pic.twitter.com/XQBztxCwem
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) January 6, 2025