BOXTOROW is bringing back its HBCU Legends Series. The series, which began in 2013, pays homage to former great athletes and coaches who played at HBCUs. Each week, FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW w/ Donal Ware, will interview some of the all-time greats who attended a Historically Black College or University. The Legend
Beyonce’s Formation Tour: Flawless
Not even lightning – nor HB2 – could stop the greatest performance and performer on earth. On Tuesday, Raleigh was the fourth stop of Beyonce’s much anticipated Formation World Tour. Carter-Finley Stadium, home of the NC State Wolfpack football team, hadn’t heard as many cheers as Queen Bey received in years. And let’s face it,
BOXTOROW Interview: South Carolina State tight end Temarrick Hemingway
South Carolina State tight end Temarrick Hemingway not only had a solid season for the Bulldogs, but has also had great production in preparing for the NFL Draft. The Loris, SC native participated in the NFL Combine where he turned some heads and had the three best marks for tight ends with his 40-time (4.71),
BOXTOROW Interview: NCCU CB Ryan Smith
North Carolina Central cornerback Ryan Smith expects to hear his name called in the 2016 NFL Draft. And he is so grounded in his upbringing that they day before the draft, he was doing yard work. The Upper Marlboro, Md. native only played one season of football at Wise High School and his only scholarship
BOXTOROW Interviews: South Carolina State DT Javon Hargrave Prepares for NFL Draft
The NFL Draft has not been kind in recent years to HBCU players. Just four players from HBCUs were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. That was the most since four were taken in 2011. The numbers are still comparatively down from past years, but better than the total of five players that had been
BOXTOROW Division II All-American Team
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] With the college basketball season officially over, BOXTOROW releases its annual Division II All-America teams. Stillman senior guard Rodnerius Lewis has been named BOXTOROW Division II Player of the Year. Lewis led the SIAC in scoring (19.7) in helping
Top 5 HBCU Players To Watch: Vol. 6
[insert_php] /* hide author info except on post */ if (is_single()) { echo “Donal Ware boxtorow.com”; } [/insert_php] Some of the top players in HBCU football aren’t even seniors. That will be evident by some of the players that are on this list. As is the case with most lists, a lot of players are