BASN Newsroom/Batchelor Pad Radio Network HBCU Football All-Peak Performers of the week

Here are the BASN Newsroom/Batchelor Pad Radio Network HBCU Football All-Peak Performers of the week for the games played through October 6th. DIVISION I (FCS) Offense: N.C. Central sophomore quarterback Chauncey Caldwell amassed a career-high 464 yards of total offense, including a career-best 153 rushing yards and the game-winning touchdown run with 24 seconds left in […]

CIAA Announces Men’s ’18-19 Hoop Predictions & Preseason Team

CHARLOTTE – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and its Men’s Basketball Coaches Association has announced the 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team. 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Predicted Order (as selected by the CIAA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Association) Overall Predicted Order 2018-19 Head Coach 2018-19 Schedule 1 Virginia State University Lonnie […]

CIAA Announces Women’s ’18-19 Hoop Predictions & Preseason Team

CHARLOTTE – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and its Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has announced the 2018-19 Women’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team. 2018-19 Women’s Basketball Predicted Order (as selected by the CIAA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association) Overall Predicted Order 2018-19 Head Coach 2018-19 Schedule 1 Virginia Union University AnnMarie […]

HBCU Football Spotlight: Week Six

By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus Before we take a look at this weekend’s games, the staff of BASN Newsroom sends out our prayers and wishes to the family and friends of Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound sophomore transfer from Illinois University was rushed to the hospital during last Saturday’s game between […]

BASN Newsroom/Batchelor Pad Radio Network HBCU Football All-Peak Performers of the week

Here are the BASN Newsroom/Batchelor Pad Radio Network HBCU Football All-Peak Performers of the week for the games played through September 29th. DIVISION I (FCS) Offense: Norfolk State sophomore quarterback Juwan Carter accounted for four touchdowns in Saturday’s win over Delaware State as the sophomore passed for three and ran for a score. Carter was 22-of-31 […]

CIAA To Hold First-Ever Virtual Media Day on October 5 for ’18-19 Hoop Season

CHARLOTTE – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s first African American athletic conference, is changing its playbook for annual media day activities and will host its first-ever virtual press conference on Friday, October 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET on the CIAA Sports Network. The virtual media day tips off the basketball season […]

HBCU Football Spotlight: Week Five

By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN, Ct. — Morgan State’s huge win at North Carolina A&T last Saturday was not only the biggest story of the weekend but maybe the biggest story of the season. The 16-13 upset snapped a 15-game overall winning streak for the Aggies, an 11-game home winning streak and […]

BASN Newsroom/Batchelor Pad Radio Network HBCU Football All-Peak Performers of the week

Here are the BASN Newsroom/Batchelor Pad Radio Network HBCU Football All-Peak Performers of the week for the games played through September 22nd. DIVISION I (FCS) Offense: Prairie View A&M redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Morton accounted for 511 yards and six touchdowns as he set a single-game school record with 255 rushing yards, and tied a school record […]

HBCU Football Roundup: Week Four

By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN, Ct. — While some schools still have a non-conference game remaining on their schedule this week, Saturday is the unofficial start of conference play for most teams this weekend. Between bye weeks and the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, some teams are just looking to get back […]

CIAA Unveils New Logo and “Live the Legacy” Campaign for 2019 Basketball Tournament

Charlotte – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s first African American athletic conference, officially unveils its marketing campaign theme “Live the Legacy” and 2019 logo to tip-off the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball season. The new campaign showcases the CIAA’s pillars of tradition, leadership, and community, and highlights the annual legendary sports experience. The 2019 CIAA […]