B-CU Baseball’s Jonathan Hernandez. You read what Donal Ware wrote about this year’s NFL Draft and the lack of HBCU Players drafted. Now hear him talk about it. He also talks with Bethune-Cookman head baseball coach Jonathan Hernandez in advance of the series between FAMU, with first place in the SWAC at stake. Download or
Dearth of HBCU Players Drafted Indicative of NFL’s Larger Issue
Dearth of HBCU Players by Donal Ware boxtorow.com Another year of the NFL Draft and yet another disappointing outcome for HBCU players. For the second time in four years, not one single HBCU player was drafted. Zero. Zilch. Nada. The teams can draft who they want and it’s not a matter of just drafting players
NSU players headline All-Americans
NSU players headline All-Americans. Kierra Wheeler, Diamond Johnson and JSU head coach Tomekia Reed highlight HBCU women’s All-America team boxtorow.com Norfolk State forward Kierra Wheeler has helped lead the Spartans to back-to-back MEAC Tournament championships and a No. 13 ranking in the current Women’s Mid Major Top 25 poll. Wheeler’s play this season has earned
HBCU DI All-America team
HBCU DI All-America team boxtorow.com With the start of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament on the horizon, the 16th HBCU Division I college basketball All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW were released. Jackson State guard Ken Evans Jr. and Norfolk State guard Jamarii Thomas has been selected HBCU National Co-Players of the Year. Evans
Pittman leads D2 All-Americans
Pittman leads D2 All-Americans. boxtorow.com With conference tournaments wrapped up and NCAA Regional play set to begin this week, the 15th annual Division II HBCU All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW are released. West Virginia State guard/forward Anthony Pittman has been named HBCU Division II Player of the Year. The senior from Charleston, W. Va., helped lead
The HBCU Polls: FAMU, HBCU national champions
FAMU HBCU national champions. boxtorow.com The final HBCU Coaches and Media Polls are here, fresh off of Florida A&M’s win over Howard in the Celebration Bowl. There was not much drama as the Rattlers are crowned HBCU national champions, finishing No. 1 in both polls. This is the first HBCU national championship for FAMU since
HBCU D2 Final Coaches Poll: BC Tigers unanimous No.1
BC Tigers unanimous No.1. boxtorow.com For the second year in a row, the Benedict Tigers finished atop the final HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW. The Tigers’ selection was unanimous. CIAA champion Virginia Union, who was No. 2 for the second half of the season finished No. 2, with CIAA runner-up Fayetteville State
BOXTOROW HBCU Superlative Awards
BOXTOROW HBCU Superlative Awards. boxtorow.com The HBCU college football regular season is over. There is a bowl game left to be played which will help determine the HBCU national champion. It is now award season. The HBCU college football All-America team was announced on Monday. Now, North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard and Tennessee State
Stephen A. Smith speaks to BOXTOROW
Stephen A. Smith speaks. In a perfect world, believe it or not, you almost would have preferred that your dad is gone, rather than be there and not be present. Stephen A. Smith on the relationship that he had with his father growing up. There is only one Stephen A. Smith. His book Straight Shooter
Exclusive BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversation: John Wall
When John first mentioned about about being in a dark place and wanting to commit suicide, I was taken aback. I knew in that moment, that this was something really big. Didn’t know it would be as big as it became. It showed that even top athletes have mental health challenges and he knew he
Cheaper labor? Why the NFL prefers to sign HBCU players as free agents
by Donal Ware Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, there seems to be a tenor of “satisfaction” with just four HBCU players being taken. While that is four more than the embarrassingly low of zero taken in last year’s draft, should we now throw a party? There had been years where the number
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Conversations: DSU alum Jimmie Allen
Jimmie Allen is a star on the rise. The Milton, DE native received New Artist of the Year at the Country Music Awards in November. He sat down with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware to talk about winning the award, gave an update on his daughter who was hospitalized, talked about his time as a student
BOXTOROW Polls: FAMU, BSU stay in position, PV drops; JSU still No. 1
boxtorow.com Bowie State received its highest ranking ever at No. 2 with the media, while Jackson State remains No. 1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. Prairie View A&M lost to Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, resulting in its third straight loss, but remained in the top five in both polls. Despite its
Remembering John Chaney: 1932-2021
We thought 2020 was a tough year in terms of loss, but 2021 has not started out any better. John Chaney, the former Temple head men’s basketball coach who did as much off the court as he did on, passed away on January 29 at the age of 89. The loss was felt around the
BOXTOROW Radio on SiriusXM
You can find BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware on three SiriusXM stations. ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM on channel 84, H.U.R. Voices SiriusXM Channel 141 and H.B.C.U. SiriusXM Channel 142. BOXTOROW w/ the Radio BOSS The old saying goes, entertainers want to be athletes and athletes want to be entertainers. BOXTOROW Radio w/ the Radio BOSS Donal Ware blends
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware Goes One-on-One: Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson is one of the great actresses of our time. The Academy Award nominee got a first break, playing the role of Yvette in the John Singleton film Baby Boy. She has since played in movies such as Hustle & Flow, Talk to Me, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button opposite Brad Pitt
BOXTOROW Announces partnership with Memphis Grizzlies/Grind City Media
boxtorow.com DWCommunications, LLC, whose subsidiaries include the nationally syndicated sports talk radio program FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW w/ Donal Ware, also known as BOXTOROW, announces its partnership with Grind City Media, a subsidiary of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies. As part of the partnership, BOXTOROW and Grind City Media will collaborate on a
BOXTOROW Minute: April 30, 2024
Recap of previous week’s episode of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Hosted by Donal Ware.
BOXTOROW Podcast: 4/27/24
FAMU Baseball Jamey Shouppe. FAMU head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe talks with Donal Ware about the Rattlers season. Donal also talks about the legacy of Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley, and talks NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Podcast: 4/20/24
HBCU NFL Draft hopefuls Sundiata Anderson of Grambling and Mikey Victor of Alabama State join Donal Ware to talk about preparation for the NFL Fisk gymnast Morgan Price, who became the first HBCUer to win a national championship, also joins the show. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Podcast: 4/13/24
NFL Draft-Analyst Jordan Reid. Former North Carolina Central quarterback Jordan Reid is now an NFL Draft analyst for ESPN and gives his thoughts on the upcoming draft and talks about the former HBCU players who have an opportunity to get drafted. joins Donal Ware Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Podcast: 4/6/24
Southern Coach Chris Crenshaw. Southern head baseball coach Chris Crenshaw joins Donal Ware to talk about the Jaguars victory over nationally ranked LSU. Donal also talks about Angel Reese’s decision to enter the WNBA Draft. Grind City Media Senior Editor Mike Wallace also joins the show. Download or listen.
BOXTOROW Minute: April 2, 2024
Recap of previous week’s episode of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Hosted by Donal Ware.
BOXTOROW Podcast: 3/30/24
Robert Jones Chris Wright. Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones joins Donal Ware to talk about not only the Spartans winning the CIT, but also about the stigma against HBCU coaches. Langston head men’s basketball coach Chris Wright also joins to talk about the Lions’ loss in the NAIA national championship game. Download or
BOXTOROW Minute: March 26, 2024
Recap of previous week’s episode of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Hosted by Donal Ware.