HBCU POW: Jason Brown

HBCU POW: Jason Brown

HBCU POW: Jason Brown Jackson State Quarterback Jason Brown 6-2, 230, Graduate Student, Fredericksburg, Va. Completed 26-of-30 passes for 356 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions in the Tigers’ 37-7 victory over South Carolina State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. He completed at least one pass to eight different receivers. Brown is a transfer

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Spartans' forward Kierra Wheeler

HBCU National Player of the Week: Spartans’ forward Kierra Wheeler

Spartans’ forward Kierra Wheeler. Norfolk State Forward Kierra Wheeler 6-1, Sophomore, Minneapolis, Minn. Spartans’ forward Kierra Wheeler has been named HBCU National Player of the Week. She was named MEAC Tournament MVP and helped lead the Spartans to their first tournament championship in 21 years after averaging 16.3 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game,

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Golden Tigers' JuToreyia Willis

HBCU National Player of the Week: Golden Tigers’ JuToreyia Willis

Golden Tigers’ JuToreyia Willis Tuskegee guard JuToreyia Willis 5-11, Graduate Student, Chattanooga, Tenn. Golden Tigers’ JuToreyia Willis is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 22.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game, and shot 55 percent from the field and made 5-of-7 three-pointers in three victories for the Golden Tigers in

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Golden Lions' Maori Davenport

HBCU National Player of the Week: Golden Lions’ Maori Davenport

Golden Lions’ Maori Davenport. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Center Maori Davenport 6-5, Junior, Troy, Ala. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions’ center Maori Davenport is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 17.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks per game, and shot 80 percent from the field (12-of-15) in two wins for the Golden Lions. In the victory

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Gold Rush's Xavier Reaves

HBCU National Player of the Week: Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves

Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves. Xavier (La.) Forward Xavier Reaves 6-6, Graduate Student, Burtonsville, Md. Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 15.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game, while shooting 67 percent from the field in helping lead the Gold Rush to the Red River Athletic Conference

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Spartans forward Kris Bankston

HBCU National Player of the Week: Spartans’ Forward Kris Bankston

Spartans’ Forward Kris Bankston. Norfolk State Forward Kris Bankston 6-9, Graduate Student, Little Rock, Ark. Spartans’ forward Kris Bankston is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, shot 82 percent from the field (18-of-22), and 90 percent from the free throw line (9-of-10) for the Spartans who went

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