BOXTOROW Preseason Media Poll. boxtorow.com The North Carolina Central Eagles will be the targets of the rest of HBCU football as NCCU has been picked to defend its HBCU national championship crown with the release of the preseason BOXTOROW HBCU Football Media Poll. NCCU received all but three first place votes which went to Florida
Preseason HBCU Coaches Poll
Preseason HBCU Coaches Poll. boxtorow.com North Carolina Central staked claim to its first HBCU national championship since 2006 last year by virtue of the Eagle victory over Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl. Can the Eagles make it two in a row? NCCU is at least the early favorite according to the coaches with the
HBCUFDP returns July 24
HBCUFDP returns July 24. boxtorow.com Click here to listen to the podcasts The 7th season of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast returns on Monday, July 24. Hosted by BOXTOROW host Donal Ware, the podcast airs Monday through Friday through the HBCU football regular season. On each episode, Ware will talk with coaches, players, and media
Countdown to Kickoff Event
Countdown to Kickoff Event. BOXTOROW will hold its 6th Countdown to Kickoff college football preview show on Saturday, July 15 beginning at 5 p.m. There is a change in the location and we will announce that change as soon as possible. The event will take place in the Raleigh-Durham area. Countdown to Kickoff is presented
Lack of HBCU players drafted into NFL is getting old
HBCU NFL Draft commentary by Donal Ware It’s the same old story when it comes to HBCUs and the NFL Draft. Jackson State cornerback Isaiah Bolden was the only HBCU player taken in this year’s NFL Draft. He was taken in the last round (seventh), 245th overall, by the New England Patriots. That makes a
Women’s DI HBCU All-Americans
Women’s DI HBCU All-Americans. Emmanuel, Howell get top nod, Vickers as coach as HBCU All-America team is released boxtorow.com As the Women’s Division I NCAA Final Four approaches, the HBCU Women’s All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW for the 2022-23 season are released. Alabama State guard Ayana Emmanuel and Howard guard Destiny Howell were named HBCU
D2 HBCU All-America team
D2 HBCU All-American team. boxtorow.com As the 2022-23 college basketball season begins to wind down, the 14th annual Division II HBCU All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW are released. Virginia Union forward Robert Osborne has been named the HBCU has been named HBCU Division II Player of the Year. The senior from Richmond, Va. helped lead
Bryant leads HBCU All-Americans
boxtorow.com Bryant leads HBCU All-Americans. As the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament commences, the 15th HBCU All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW for Division I men’s college basketball were released. Norfolk State guard Joe Bryant, Jr. has been selected HBCU National Player of the Year for the second year in a
HBCU National Player of the Week: Tigers’ guard PJ Henry
Tigers’ guard PJ Henry. Texas Southern Guard PJ Henry 5-10, Senior, Houston, Texas. Texas Southern guard PJ Henry is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and shot 41 percent from three-point range on his way to being named SWAC Tournament MVP and helping lead the Tigers to the SWAC
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,