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 gives some in-depth thoughts on Week 11 in HBCU football including North Carolina Central’s win over Norfolk State to return to Atlanta and Fayetteville State’s win in the CIAA championship game. 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 breaks down some of the matchups from Week 1 and gives hiss thoughts on Week 1 in HBCU football. Download or listen.
There are quite a few head coaches of HBCU program who played football in the National Football League. One of those coaches is former North Carolina Central standout Robert Massey, the head coach at Winston-Salem State, who was drafted in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Pro Football