NSU’s Brian Moore Jr. 6-2, Graduate Student, Harlem, N.Y. Averaged 25.0 points, 5.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds, shot 64 percent from the field, and shot 87 percent from the field in helping the Spartans to a 2-0 season last week. In the victory over Howard (1/25), he scored 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 8-of-8 from
ECSU Guard Xavier Tubbs-Matthews 6-0, Sophomore, Fayetteville, N.C. Averaged 26.5 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.0 steals, and shot 70 percent from the field in two wins for the Vikings last week. In the overtime victory over Barton (1/14), he scored 29 points, recorded six assists, five steals and scored four of his team’s 10 points
Morgan State’s Kameron Hobbs Morgan State Guard Kameron Hobbs 5-10, Redshirt-Senior, Stockbridge, Ga. Averaged 32 points, and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 49 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range in two games for the Bears last week. In the Bears’ double overtime victory over North Carolina Central (1/7), he scored
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: Pittman, again West Virginia State Guard/Forward Anthony Pittman 6-5, Redshirt-Senior, Charleston, W. Va. West Virginia State guard/forward Anthony Pittman has once again been named HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 25.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and shot 50 percent from the field and 95 percent from the free throw line
HBCU POW:Avery Huggins Johnson C. Smith Forward Avery Huggins 6-7, Junior, Wilson, N.C. Averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and shot 59 percent from the field in helping lead the Golden Bulls to a 2-0 record last week. In the victory against Claflin (2/24), he scored 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made 9-of-14
HBCU POW:Jordan O’Neal Jackson State Forward/Center Jordan O’Neal 6-7, Senior, Mobile, Ala. Averaged 19.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks while shooting 64 percent from the field in helping lead the Tigers to a 2-0 record last week. He recorded a double double in the victory over Florida A&M (2/17), scoring 22 points, and grabbing
HBCU POW:Jaylen Alston Winston-Salem State Guard Jaylen Alston 6-4, Senior, Gibsonville, N.C. Averaged 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, shot 54 percent from the field, and 86 percent from the free throw line in helping lead the Rams to a 2-0 victory last week. In the Rams’ victory over Fayetteville State (2/13), he scored 35
HBCU POW: Tahj Harding Virginia Union Guard Tahj Harding 6-5, Junior, Lincoln Heights, OH Averaged 23.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, while shooting 50 percent in helping lead the Panthers to a 2-0 record last week. In the Panthers’ win over Lincoln (Pa.) (2/7), he scored 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field