Former Delaware State Hornets Keep NBA Dreams Alive

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DOVER, Delaware -- Former Delaware State standouts Kendall Gray (Dover, Del.) and Amere May (So. Haven, Mich.) have taken the first step in their pursuit of National Basketball Association careers.

Gray is currently competing with the Detroit Pistons NBA Summer League team, while May is a member of the Chicago Bulls summer squad. Each is hoping to make a good enough impression during the summer stint to earn a NBA training camp invitation this coming season.

The former Hornet greats drew the attention of NBA teams after eye-popping senior seasons to help lead DSU to the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship game.

Gray was selected as the 2014-15 MEAC Player-of-the-Year and Defensive Player-of-the-Year, joining current NBA standout Kyle O’Quinn (Norfolk State) as the only MEAC players to achieve the feat.

Gray was tops in the MEAC and tied for first among NCAA Division I players in rebounding at 11.8 per game last season. He also led the league and ranked 15th in the nation in blocks at 2.8 per contest.

The national spotlight shined on Gray when he became the first player in recorded NCAA Division I history to reach 30 points and 30 rebounds in a game. He scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 30 rebounds in the Hornets’ 104-92 victory at Coppin State on Mar. 5.

Gray is Delaware State’s career leader with 305 blocks. He also holds the top three records for blocks in a single season.

May was also a 2014-15 All-MEAC First Team selection. He led the league and ranked fifth among all Div. I players in scoring at 21.0 points per game last season. He tallied 671 points during his senior year, the third-best single season mark in team history.

May also made national headlines with a 48-point performance at St. Francis on Dec. 17, the second highest total in school history and tops in Div. I last season.

He scored 40 points vs. Coppin State on March 5, and poured in 32 in the Hornets’ upset of Wake Forest on Nov. 28.

Emanual Davis (1988-91) in the only Delaware State player to compete in the NBA, logging six seasons between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Seattle Sonics.

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PVAMU To Host 3rd Annual Labor Day Classic Golf Shootout

PVAMU Shootout To Be Held At Cypress Lakes Golf Course, Deadline To Register Is August 21

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- The Prairie View A&M University Department of Athletics is proud to announce the 3rd annual Labor Day Classic Golf Shootout & Meet & Greet at Cypress Lakes Golf Club in Cypress, Texas on Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 a.m.

The shootout is open to the public as golfers can register as an individual or team (foursomes). The cost to play is $80 per person or $320 per team and includes green fees, goody bag, breakfast and lunch. The deadline to register for the annual event will be Friday, August 21.

REGISTRATION LINK

Immediately following the event, a meet and greet with Prairie View A&M head coaches and administrative staff will be held inside the clubhouse. The public is invited to interact with the coaching staff and administrators as they'll outline their plans for the upcoming 2015-16 campaign.

For more information or to inquire about hole sponsorship opportunities, contact the PVAMU Department of Athletics at (936) 261-9100. Cypress Lakes Golf Club is located on the northwest side of Houston at 18700 Cypresswood Drive in Cypress, Texas.

The 31st annual Labor Day Classic will be played on Saturday, Sept. 5 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.

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Chicago State Men’s Basketball to Participate in Second Annual Emerald Coast Classic

Tracy Dildy
 Head Coach (5th season)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY

CHICAGO, Illinois -- Chicago State University men's basketball head coach Tracy Dildy announced today that the Green and White will participate in the second-annual Emerald Coast Classic, presented by Global Sports.

Third round and championship round games will be played at The Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida, on Thanksgiving weekend.

Joining the Cougars in the tournament field are Alabama State, Chattanooga, Illinois, Iowa State, Jacksonville State, UAB and Virginia Tech.

"Playing in the Emerald Coast Classic gives our student-athletes another chance to compete against some teams that play at the highest level of college basketball," stated Dildy. "This will help prepare us for conference play and it also continues to help improve the prestige of the CSU men's basketball program moving forward."

Chicago State starts the classic on the road with games at Iowa State on Nov. 16th and against Illinois in downstate Springfield on Nov. 23rd.

"Playing at Iowa State and Illinois (in the classic) will give these young men a great college basketball experience," Dildy added.

Following those games, CSU then takes on Jacksonville State at The Arena on Nov. 27th before closing the classic on Nov. 28th against Chattanooga or Alabama State.

The Cougars, who welcome back six letterwinners from last season's squad, will announce the release of their full 2015-16 schedule in the coming weeks.

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Harris-Stowe State University Department of Athletics Signs with Adidas

ST. LOUIS, Missouri -- Harris-Stowe State University is pleased to announce that the Harris-Stowe State University Department of Athletics and Adidas will partner for the next three years under the leadership of the Director of Athletics Jamaal Mayo. With the agreement beginning fall 2015, Adidas will then be the official uniform and apparel provider of Harris-Stowe State University Athletic gear.

This agreement includes new uniforms, apparel, footwear and accessories and will be provided through the partnership Adidas has with Winning Streak Sports of Belleville, Illinois.

Adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to make all athletes better. Adidas is the official uniform, footwear and apparel provider for more than 100 collegiate programs including Miami, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Indiana, N.C. State, Mississippi State, Michigan, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Kansas, Louisville, UCLA, Wisconsin and now Harris-Stowe State University.

"I couldn't be more excited for our student-athletes and Harris-Stowe State University Athletics", said Director of Athletics, Jamaal Mayo. "We appreciate the willingness of Adidas to partner with us and their commitment to Hornet Athletics."

The Department of Athletics is extremely focused on enhancing the collegiate experience for all Harris-Stowe State University students and student-athletes through partnerships such as the one developed with Adidas.

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Xavier's Abbes selected HBCU Female Athlete of the Year

HAMPTON, Virginia — Nour Abbes picked up honor Friday when the Xavier University of Louisiana tennis standout was named HBCU Female Athlete of the Year.
    
The two-time NAIA All-American was honored at a banquet at Hampton University.
    
Abbes, a sophomore from Tunis, Tunisia, and a graduate of Lycée Sportif d'El Menzah, won over two other finalists, Vendula Strakova (volleyball) of Hampton and Tia-Adana Belle (track and field) of Saint Augustine's.
    
Abbes was a finalist for the second consecutive year.
    
Abbes was 29-4 in singles and 21-9 in doubles in 2014-15. She was the NAIA singles champion at the ITA Small College Championships and "Super Bowl" runner-up, and she was the singles champion at the HBCU National Championships. She was No. 2 in the final ITA/NAIA singles rankings.
    
This is the second time in three years that Xavier has the HBCU Female Athlete of the Year. SiMon Franklin (basketball, track and field) won the award in 2013.
    
Xavier also produced finalists for Female Coach of the Year — volleyball's Hannah Lawing — and for National Alumni Association of the Year.


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Lane Dragons Football Announce Change of Date with Miles

JACKSON, Tennessee -- Head Football Coach Derrick Burroughs confirmed the change in the upcoming football schedule. The game with Miles College was originally scheduled for a Thursday Night on October 22, has now been rescheduled for Saturday Night October 24 in Fairfield, AL. Kick-off is scheduled for 6 PM.

LANE COLLEGE DRAGONS 2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Date	Time	Opponent	Location	Home / Away	Conference Game	Time

9/5/2015 2:00 PM Concordia College-Selma Selma, Ala A 2:00 PM  
9/12/2015 6:00 PM Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA A 6:00 PM  
9/19/2015 4:00 PM Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL A 4:00 PM  
9/26/2015 2:00 PM Tuskegee University Jackson, Tenn. H * 2:00 PM
10/3/2015 1:00 PM Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL A * 1:00 PM
Augusta Classic 
10/10/2015 2:00 PM Benedict College Augusta, Ga. N 2:00 PM 
Homecoming
10/17/2015 2:00 PM Central State University Jackson, Tenn. H * 2:00 PM
10/24/2015 6:00 PM Miles College Fairfield, AL A * 6:00 PM 
10/31/2015 2:00 PM Kentucky State University Jackson, Tenn. H * 2:00 PM
11/7/2015 2:00 PM Morehouse College Atlanta, GA A 2:00 PM

Home Games are in bold

Neutral Site Games are in italics

* denotes a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest

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Bluefield State Blues Terry Brown Retiring as Athletic Director

BLUEFIELD, West Virginia -- Terry Brown, the Athletic Director of Bluefield State College is retiring. During his tenure at BSC, Brown has been the athletic director for 27 years and coached the Men's Basketball team for 22 years as well as tennis and golf.

Brown is a Bluefield State alumnus and former men's basketball player. He is a native of Coaldale Mountain and a member of the Bramwell High School Millionaires State Championship team of 1971. "I went to Concord College for one day. Once I got there I felt so out of place and uncomfortable, so I went home." Brown said. "I'm at home and the next day I get a phone call and later a visit from Tony Mandeville. He said 'I hear you've dropped out of school and we'd love to have you at Bluefield State.'

Brown played his freshman and sophomore years for Mandeville and his final two years for John Quintier. Following graduation he joined Quintier's coaching staff. In 1980 Brown was named head basketball coach, a position he held until 2002. In 1987, Brown succeeded Barry Blizzard as athletic director.

Thirty-one of the 43 years Brown spent at BSC he was affiliated with the men's basketball team as either a player or coach. His 1996 Big Blues squad won the WVIAC Tournament championship. He praised the many assistant coaches he had over the years, including Charlie Maynard, Jack Lawson, Chuck Lambert and Jeff Stone. Also key were game-day workers such as Mike Proffitt and Rick Baker. Terry Sarver has operated the clock at games for more than 35 years.

"I've had the opportunity to play around the world," Brown said. "I've coached in South America, Australia, and it's all because of my affiliation with Bluefield State."

"It was a fantastic run," Brown said. Over the years, athletics at Bluefield State has evolved from 3 sports teams when Brown was a student to 10 sports teams currently. "I've had a great experience dealing with faculty and staff over the years, " Brown said. "The administration that we currently have, it's really hard to leave them. They have been super supportive."

Brown has worked with 11 presidents, interim and permanent, during his years at Bluefield State. He praised the work and efforts of current BSC President, Dr. Marsha Krotseng.

Asked what he was going to miss most, Brown said, "I'm going to miss the kids." "It's going to be very difficult to adjust, I'm sure; my three children are grown and all of them are former Bluefield State students. I am now a grandpa, " Brown said. " I'm going to miss the people I have been in contact with over the years.

Brown's retirement is effective immediately, but he will remain in the position at the request of Dr. Krotseng during the transition phase to a new athletic director.

Information from Bob Redd at Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Terry Brown
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