Preseason HBCU Coaches Poll. boxtorow.com North Carolina Central staked claim to its first HBCU national championship since 2006 last year by virtue of the Eagle victory over Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl. Can the Eagles make it two in a row? NCCU is at least the early favorite according to the coaches with the
Eagles’ guard Justin Wright. North Carolina Central Guard Justin Wright 6-2, Junior, Greenville, N.C. Eagles’ guard Justin Wright is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and was perfect from the free throw line (8-for-8) in two wins for the Eagles last week. In the 68-60 win over first place Howard
Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves. Xavier (La.) Forward Xavier Reaves 6-6, Graduate Student, Burtonsville, Md. Gold Rush’s Xavier Reaves is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 15.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game, while shooting 67 percent from the field in helping lead the Gold Rush to the Red River Athletic Conference
boxtorow.com North Carolina Central defeated Jackson State 41-34 in overtime in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday. With the victory, the Eagles are crowned HBCU national champions, finishing No. 1 in the final BOXTOROW HBCU Coaches and Media Polls. This is the first HBCU national championship for NCCU since 2006. “It feels amazing to win the
Donal Ware breaks down the matchup between NCCU and Jackson State in Atlanta for the HBCU national championship. It’s the Friday and on this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down the HBCU National Game of the Week, a pivotal MEAC matchup between North Carolina Central and South Carolina State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware talks with Hampton head football coach Robert Prunty, North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver and talks with New York Giants punter and former Arkansas-Pine Bluff punter Jamie Gillan, also a former HBCU All-American. Download or listen.
Donal Ware gives his thoughts on some of the highlights from Week 3 in HBCU football.
North Carolina Central Quarterback Davius Richard 6-3, 215, Junior, Belle Glade, Fla. Completed 18-of-27 passes for 194 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions and carried the ball 16 times for 140 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles defeated No. 25 New Hampshire 45-27. He accounted for 334 yards of total offense and was responsible
Donal Ware talks with North Carolina Central head football coach Gabe Giardina and North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver. Donal also has an exclusive sit down conversation with five-time NBA All-Star John Wall that you don’t want to miss. Finally, he talks about the legacy of Serena Williams. Download or listen to the