Howard Coach Kenny Blakeney. Donal Ware has a candid conversation with Howard head men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney about losing his freshman HBCU National Player of the Year Blake Harper to NIL, how HBCU Division I schools can compete in the NIL/Transfer Portal world, what he would do to keep players at mid-major programs, and
Angels Manager Ron Washington. Donal Ware talks with Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington about expectations for 2025, Mike Trout’s health, young players, cell phone ban, being from New Orleans, and his love for baseball. Donal also talks lack of mid-majors in the Sweet 16 and how the transfer portal and NIL affects HBCUs. Download
Larry Vickers to Auburn. Donal Ware talked with former Norfolk State head women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers just days before he was named the head coach at Auburn. Coach Vickers gives an update on being the college coach who is the best at the Call of Duty video game. Donal also talks March Madness, brackets,
Johnson headlines women’s All-Americans boxtorow.com Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson has helped lead the Spartans to three-straight MEAC Tournament championships and a No. 4 ranking in the Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 poll. Johnson’s play this season has earned her the HBCU National Player of the Year award as she leads a list of 15 named
Harper leads DI All-Americans. boxtorow.com With the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament set to begin on Tuesday, the 17th HBCU Division I college basketball All-America teams presented by BOXTOROW were released on Monday. Howard true freshman guard Blake Harper has been selected HBCU National Player of the Year and has also received the inaugural
Lonnie Blow Erik Martin. Donal Ware talks with Virginia State head men’s basketball coach Lonnie Blow after the Trojans won their third CIAA Tournament championship under Blow. He also talks with South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Erik Martin after the Bulldogs claimed a share of the MEAC regular season. Download or listen.
SCSU Forward Drayton Jones. South Carolina State Forward Drayton Jones 6-11, Sophomore, Houston, Texas Averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, shot 47 percent from the field and 81 percent from three free throw line (22-of-27) in helping lead the Bulldogs to a 2-0 record last week. In the Bulldogs’ over MEAC first place Norfolk State, he
Robert Jones Stan Waterman. Donal Ware talks with Norfolk State head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones and Delaware State head men’s basketball coach Stan Waterman. Donal also wraps up the Super Bowl. Download or listen.
Coppin State Forward Laila Lawrence 6-2, Senior, Lewisville, Texas Scored 31 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, recorded three steals and three assists, while making 11-of-20 shots from the field (55 percent) in the Eagles’ victory over Delaware State (2/1). Lawrence leads the MEAC in rebounding (9.5) and double doubles (13) where she is also tied for
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