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
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
NSU players headline All-Americans. Kierra Wheeler, Diamond Johnson and JSU head coach Tomekia Reed highlight HBCU women’s All-America team boxtorow.com Norfolk State forward Kierra Wheeler has helped lead the Spartans to back-to-back MEAC Tournament championships and a No. 13 ranking in the current Women’s Mid Major Top 25 poll. Wheeler’s play this season has earned
HBCU DI All-America team boxtorow.com With the start of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament on the horizon, the 16th HBCU Division I college basketball All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW were released. Jackson State guard Ken Evans Jr. and Norfolk State guard Jamarii Thomas has been selected HBCU National Co-Players of the Year. Evans
HBCU POW:Bryce Harris Howard Guard Bryce Harris 6-4, Junior, Brentwood, N.Y. Averaged 20.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, and shot 48 percent from the field (19-of-40) in helping lead Howard to its second straight MEAC Tournament championship. In the quarterfinal win against Morgan State (3/14/24), he scored a season high 28 points on 10-of-21 shooting, grabbed nine
HBCU POW:Diamond Johnson Norfolk State Guard Diamond Johnson 5-5, Junior, Philadelphia, Pa. Averaged 20.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals, and shot 39 percent from three-point range in helping lead the Spartans to a 3-0 record last week and the MEAC Tournament championship. In the semifinal game versus Coppin State (3/15), she scored 30
HBCU POW:Will Thomas Morgan State Forward Will Thomas 6-6, Redshirt-Senior, Baltimore, Md. Averaged 27.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, shot 51 percent from the field (19-of-37) and shot 85 percent from the free throw line (17-of-20) in helping lead the Bears to a 2-0 record last week. In the Bears’s victory over North Carolina Central (3/4), he
HBCU POW: Deywilk Tavarez Delaware State Guard Deywilk Tavarez 6-2, Freshman, Pennsauken, N.J. Averaged 26.0 points, 7.0 assists, 3.0 steals, and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 58 percent from the field and 62 percent from three points range (8-of-13) in helping lead the Hornets to a 2-0 record last week. He had season highs in points
HBCU POW: Kierra Wheeler Norfolk State Forward Kierra Wheeler 6-1, Junior, Minneapolis, Minn Averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and shot 83 percent from the free throw line in helping lead the Spartans to a 2-0 record last week. In the Spartans’ win at Coppin State (2/24), she recorded her 11th double double (second