HBCU Preseason Media Poll. boxtorow.com After hearing from coaches from around the conferences, another key component of the preseason has become official as members of the media have announced their rankings for the 2024 preseason HBCU Football Media Poll presented by BOXTOROW. As was expected, the defending HBCU national champion Florida A&M Rattlers are the
Split Vote: Virginia Union. boxtorow.com The defending CIAA champion Virginia Union Panthers have been picked to finish first in 2024 as the preseason HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW was released on Monday. In a split vote, the Panthers received 11 of 24 first place votes. Six other teams received at least one
HBCU All-America team released. Preseason HBCU college football All-America team: Alabama State, FAMU lead the way with the most selections boxtorow.com In 2023, the Florida A&M Rattlers were named HBCU national champions and look to defend their crown in 2024. The Rattlers have a new coach in James Colzie III, but have a wealth of
FAMU tops preseason poll. boxtorow.com The defending HBCU national champion Florida A&M Rattlers are in the same position entering the 2024 season as they were at the end of the 2023 season: at the top of HBCU football as the HBCU FCS Coaches poll powered by BOXTOROW was released on Thursday. The Rattlers have some
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
HBCU POW: Bryant, again Fayetteville State Guard Aniylah Bryant 5-7, Senior, Havelock, N.C. Rarely does a player get recognized as HBCU National Player of the Week, but that is just what happened to Fayetteville State guard Aniylah Bryant. She averaged 22.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 3.0 assists in helping lead the Broncos to
HBCU POW:Avery Huggins Johnson C. Smith Forward Avery Huggins 6-7, Junior, Wilson, N.C. Averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and shot 59 percent from the field in helping lead the Golden Bulls to a 2-0 record last week. In the victory against Claflin (2/24), he scored 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made 9-of-14
HBCU POW:Jordan O’Neal Jackson State Forward/Center Jordan O’Neal 6-7, Senior, Mobile, Ala. Averaged 19.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks while shooting 64 percent from the field in helping lead the Tigers to a 2-0 record last week. He recorded a double double in the victory over Florida A&M (2/17), scoring 22 points, and grabbing
HBCU POW:Jaylen Alston Winston-Salem State Guard Jaylen Alston 6-4, Senior, Gibsonville, N.C. Averaged 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, shot 54 percent from the field, and 86 percent from the free throw line in helping lead the Rams to a 2-0 victory last week. In the Rams’ victory over Fayetteville State (2/13), he scored 35
HBCU POW: Lauren Scott Claflin Guard Lauren Scott 5-8, Junior, Columbia, S.C. Averaged 22.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and shot 61 percent from three-point range in leading the Panthers to a 2-0 mark last week. In the Panthers’ victory over Shaw (2/14), she recorded her first double double of the season, scoring 26 points