Falcons guard Lauren Banks. Saint Augustine’s Guard Lauren Banks 5-7, Sophomore, Clinton, Md. Saint Augustine’s Falcons guard Lauren Banks is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 26.0 points, 3.5 rebounds while shooting 50 percent (18-of-36) from the field and three-point range (11-of-22) in helping the Falcons go 2-0 this week. In the victory
Jaguars guard Brion Whitley 6-4, Graduate Student, Sarasota, Fla. Jaguars guard Brion Whitley is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, shot 63 percent from the field (15-24), and 62 percent (9-of-16) from three-point range for the Jaguars who went 2-0 last week. In the Jaguars’ 80-60 victory over Alcorn State
Tigers forward Ashiala Jackson. Tuskegee Forward Ashiala Jackson 6-1, Redshirt-Senior, Merriville, Ind. Tuskegee Golden Tiger forward Ashiala Jackson is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 16.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals while shooting 47 percent (14-of-30) from the field in helping the Golden Tigers go 2-0 this week. In the victory over Miles
Aggies forward Marcus Watson North Carolina A&T Guard Marcus Watson 6-6, Redshirt-Junior, Buford, Ga. Aggies forward Marcus Watson is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 18.6 points, 4.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 steals for the Aggies who won two games last week. In the Aggies’ victory over William & Mary (1/21), he
Virginia Union Forward Robert Osborne 6-5, Senior, Richmond, Va. Forward for Virginia Union Robert Osborne is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 29.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, and shot 73 percent from the field in two wins for the Panthers. In the victory over Bowie State (1/21), he scored 33 points,
Malik Miller Morgan State. Morgan State G Malik Miller 6-4, Senior, Washington, D.C. Malik Miller is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 24.0 points, 15.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per game and shot 55 percent from the field in two wins for the Bears last week. In the Bears’ 90-85 victory
Lincoln Pa. Anyssa Fields. Lincoln Pa. Guard/Forward Anyssa Fields 6-0, Sophomore, Long Branch, N.J. Guard/Forward of Lincoln PA Anyssa Fields is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 2.5 assists per game, while shooting 48 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line
Central State Marcus Scott, V 5-11, Graduate Student, Hinesville, Ga. Central State Marcus Scott, V is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 23.7 points, 4.0 assists, 4.7 rebounds, while shooting 51 percent from the field, and 65 percent from the three-point range. In the Marauders victory over Spring Hill (1/7), Scott scored this
Grambling State Colbi Maples. Grambling Guard Colbi Maples 5-8, Sophomore, Earle, Ark. Grambling State Colbi Maples is HBCU National Player of the Week. Averaged 19.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and shot 45 percent from the field in three games for the Tigers last week. In the 76-69 win at Texas Southern (1/4), she scored a career-high 32
by Donal Ware boxtorow.com There seems to be something against HBCU alums that are coaches. A stigma if you will. For the second year in a row in the Celebration Bowl, Jackson State presumably had a more talented team than its opponent. Last year, it was South Carolina State, coached by SCSU grad Buddy Pough,