by Donal Ware boxtorow.com For 15 years, BOXTOROW has ranked the top 10 HBCU FCS recruiting classes. Due to the pandemic, there weren’t as many large classes this year as there have seen in year’s past. The rankings are based on research and information received from school releases, from information in local newspaper articles, and
BOXTOROW Preseason Poll: North Carolina A&T starts at No. 1 in Coaches Poll
boxtorow.com With these unique times and the start of football season less than two weeks away – in February – the first HBCU poll of the 2021 college football spring season was released Tuesday and the three-time defending HBCU national champion North Carolina A&T Aggies take the No.1 spot in the BOXTOROW HBCU FCS preseason
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Tristan Jarrett
Jackson State Guard Tristan Jarrett 6-4, Senior, Brownsville, Tenn. Averaged 26.0 points and 9.5 rebounds in two victories for the Tigers last week. Recorded his second double double of the season scoring 31 points and grabbing 13 rebounds; he also added two steals in the Tigers’ victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2/1). Jarrett leads the SWAC
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Dariauna Lewis
Alabama A&M Forward Dariauna Lewis 6-1, Junior, Omaha, Neb. Averaged 17.5 points, 16 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and made 15-of-20 field goals (75%) in two victories for the Lady Bulldogs last week. She matched season highs with 19 points and four blocked shots, and pulled down 15 rebounds at Texas Southern (2/1). Lewis was a first
BOXTOROW Top 10 Recruiting Classes to be revealed this weekend on FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW
For 15 years, BOXTOROW has ranked the top 10 HBCU FCS recruiting classes. The classes will be revealed this weekend on the nationally syndicated radio program FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. Two find out the top 10, listen to the weekend edition of FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW on one of
BOXTOROW Announces Spring College Football Preseason All-America Team
boxtorow.com The 2021 spring college football season is right around the corner and media members from across the country have selected the 2021 BOXTOROW HBCU Preseason Spring Football All-America Team. Defending BOXTOROW HBCU national champion North Carolina A&T leads the way with five selections. Arkansas-Pine Bluff has three selections a piece. This is the 14th
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Jeremiah Gambrell, Jr.
Prairie View A&M Guard Jeremiah Gambrell, Jr. 6-3, Sophomore, Houston, Texas Averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and shot 56 percent from three-point range in two victories for the Panthers last week. In the win over UAPB, Grambrell poured in a season high 23 points, connecting on 8-of-14 shots including 6-of-10 from
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Justice Coleman
Grambling Guard Justice Coleman 5-10, Senior, Baton Rouge, La. Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and shot 63 percent from the field in two games for the Lady Tigers last week. In GSU’s victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Coleman scored a season high 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting and pull down six rebounds. Was a second team
HBCU Football Daily Podcast Resumes
boxtorow.com Click here to listen to the podcasts After pausing the HBCU Football Daily Podcast due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the summer and the postponement of football in the fall by HBCU conferences, BOXTOROW, a subsidiary of DWCommunications, LLC, is resuming its HBCU football daily podcast. Hosted by FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS
BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Ataiya Bridges
Texas Southern Guard Ayana Emmanuel 5-4, Senior, Lanett, Ala. Scored 22 points, handed out 11 assists, had eight steals, and grabbed five rebounds in the Lady Tigers’ victory over Prairie View A&M. She made 9-of-17 shots from the field including assisting or scoring 15 of the Lady Tigers final 16 points, including an assist on