by Donal Ware boxtorow.com The man who coached NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, former NBA player Ronald “Flip” Murray, and current NBA/G League player Amir Hinton of the New York Knicks has resigned as head men’s basketball coach effective Thursday, October 10. For those that may not be aware, Coach Hopkins has been dealing
As Northwest Missouri State won the Division II national championship on Saturday bringing the season to an end, BOXTOROW releases its 11th annual Division II All-America teams. Shaw guard Amir Hinton was named BOXTOROW Division II Player of the Year. In his first season at Shaw, Hinton, a junior from Philadelphia, Pa., led Division II
As the CIAA Tournament begins in Charlotte next week, there are a few questions that linger for the Shaw men’s basketball team. Can it advance beyond the quarterfinal round after securing its third consecutive Southern Division title? The next question is will this be the first and last CIAA Tournament for Bears guard Amir Hinton,
Shaw guard and potential NBA prospect Amir Hinton joins Donal Ware in an exclusive interview. Plus a replay of an interview with the late Frank Robinson – the first Black manager in MLB and the only player to win MVP in the National League and American League – from 2009.
Shaw Guard Amir Hall 6-5, Junior, Philadelphia, Pa. Hinton averaged 33.7 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in three wins for the Bears last week over Livingstone, Fayetteville State, and Johnson C. Smith. Hall scored 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting in the victory over JCSU. Hinton leads all NCAA players in scoring (31.6), is shooting