Spartans’ Forward Kris Bankston. Norfolk State Forward Kris Bankston 6-9, Graduate Student, Little Rock, Ark. Spartans’ forward Kris Bankston is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, shot 82 percent from the field (18-of-22), and 90 percent from the free throw line (9-of-10) for the Spartans who went
Tigers’ forward Romelle Mansel. Jackson State forward Romelle Mansel 6-9, Junior, Los Angeles, Calif. Tigers’ forward Romelle Mansel is HBCU National Player of the Week. He averaged 21.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and shot 68 percent from the field (17-of-25) for the Tigers who went 2-0 last week. In the Tigers’ victory over rival
by Donal Ware And just like that, Primetime is out. Deion Sanders has accepted the offer to become the next head football coach at Colorado. He came into Jackson State and HBCU football the only way he knows how—with flare, showmanship, and theatrics. But his exit remains unwritten to this point and with some controversy.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week, the SWAC championship game between Southern and Jackson State. Download or listen.
Donal Ware breaks down some of the matchups from Week 1 and gives hiss thoughts on Week 1 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
Donal Ware previews the HBCU National Game of the Week between Florida A&M and Jackson State. How will the Rattlers have 26 players not certified to play and the water crisis in Jackson, MS affect each team. Download or listen.
Jackson State Forward/Center Jayveous McKinnis 6-7, Senior, Brandon, Miss. Averaged 15.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, recorded three double doubles, and shot 63 percent from the field in three wins for the Tigers this week. Scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and made 9-of-11 field goals in the victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3/3/22). McKinnis’ play helped the
At the midway point of the HBCU football season, Donal Ware takes a look at the teams and players that have done well, the team(s) that hasn’t done so well, and the ugly so far of the season. Click to download or listen to the podcast.
Jackson State Linebacker James Houston 6-1, 225, Graduate Student, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Recorded six tackles (five solo), two tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and recovered two fumbles including a scoop and score, 67 yards for the first points of the game in the Tigers’ 61-15 win over Alabama A&M. Houston’s 7.5 sacks
Donal Ware takes a look at the Week 6 HBCU football scoreboard in this edition of the HBCU Football Daily Podcast. Click to download or listen to the podcast.