boxtorow.com The BOXTOROW HBCU FCS coaches poll reveals its first top-10 ranking of the 2022 season and the public gets its first glimpse into who could win the HBCU national championship when games kick off in a little more than a month. It’s been seven months since South Carolina State defeated Jackson State in the
HBCU Football Daily Podcast for 2022 begins July 25
boxtorow.com Click here to listen to the podcasts The HBCU Football Daily Podcast will debut on Monday, July 25, beginning its sixth season in 2022. Hosted by nationally syndicated host Donal Ware, now in its sixth season, the podcast will air Monday through Friday through the HBCU football regular season. On each episode, Ware will
Cheaper labor? Why the NFL prefers to sign HBCU players as free agents
by Donal Ware Now that the NFL Draft is behind us, there seems to be a tenor of “satisfaction” with just four HBCU players being taken. While that is four more than the embarrassingly low of zero taken in last year’s draft, should we now throw a party? There had been years where the number
HBCU NFL Draft Chronicles: Decobie Durant
I’ve got a lot of respect for Aqeel Glass. I feel like this year, not just me and Aqeel but other guys at HBCUs, we make a change in the NFL Draft. Last year, zero HBCU players were drafted. I feel like this year, we’re going to be the difference. Not only are we going
Williams-Holliday, Reed repeat as Player, Coach of the Year; BOXTOROW All-America team released
boxtorow.com With the Women’s Final Four right around the corner, BOXTOROW announces its All-Americans for the 2021-22 Division I women’s basketball season. Jackson State center Ameshya Williams-Holliday was named BOXTOROW HBCU Player of the Year for the second straight season. Williams-Holliday led the SWAC in scoring (19.2), rebounding (11.4, 13th in the country), field goal
Bryant named BOXTOROW HBCU Division I Player of the Year, leads All-America Teams
boxtorow.com With college basketball’s March Madness as its backdrop, BOXTOROW releases its 14th All-America teams for Division I men’s college basketball. Norfolk State guard Joe Bryant, Jr. has been selected the BOXTOROW Player of the Year. Bryant was also named MEAC Player of the Year and led the MEAC in points scored (519) and finished
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Camille Downs
Norfolk State Guard Camille Downs 5-10, Senior, Fredericksburg, Va. Averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 steals, 2.0 assists in two wins for the Spartans this week. In the victory over North Carolina Central (2/28), she recorded a double double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to go along with six steals, and also made
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Justin Wright
North Carolina Central Guard Justin Wright 6-1, Sophomore, Greenville, N.C. Averaged 25.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game, and shot 49 percent from the field in two wins for the Eagles last week. Scored a career high 32 points and hit the game-tying three pointer against Delaware State (2/19) to send the game
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Joe Bryant, Jr.
Norfolk State Guard Joe Bryant, Jr. 6-1, Senior, Norfolk, Va. Averaged 26.5 points, 4.0 assist, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game, and shot 58 percent from the field, 50 percent from three-point range and 94 percent from the free throw line in two victories for the Spartans last week. In the victory over Delaware
BOXTOROW Polls: Bulldogs’ win HBCU national championships, SCSU with coaches, BSU edges Bulldogs with media
boxtorow.com The last time South Carolina State won an HBCU national championship was 2009. Bowie State has never won one. This time, it was the Bulldogs’ winning the crown. Actually, two different Bulldogs. The 2021 HBCU college football season is complete and two teams have been named HBCU national champions. The South Carolina State Bulldogs,