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Howard Men’s Basketball announces first of its kind Voter Engagement Collaboration

2-time defending MEAC Champion Howard Men’s Basketball program announced the “Howard Bison Vote” campaign in partnership with its NIL collective, The Mecca Society. This is a first of its kind partnership, between a college basketball program and an NIL collective, designed to increase voter turnout and engagement ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, while raising money

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Raggs named Assistant Basketball Coach at Howard

Howard University men’s basketball has added former sports journalist Tramel Raggs as an assistant coach. Raggs brings a range of skills to the coaching staff and will take on coaching and recruiting responsibilities while helping the program develop a storytelling strategy that will continue to build out the Dream Factory brand across our multiple communication platforms,

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OFFICIAL: Marks named Chief Program Strategist at Howard

Following-up on something that I mentioned back on 8/22 (DAILY DIRT). The hiring of Daniel Marks at Howard is now official. Here’s the release from Howard:  Howard University men’s basketball head coach Kenneth Blakeney named Daniel G. Marks as the program’s first-ever Chief Program Strategist. In his new role at Howard, Marks will focus on growth in all areas of

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OFFICIAL: Howard Announces Blakeney as Head Basketball Coach

Howard University Director of Athletics Kery Davis has announced the hiring of Kenneth Blakeney as Howard University’s 10th head men’s basketball in program history. “I am delighted to welcome Kenny Blakeney as our new men’s basketball coach,” said Howard Director of Athletics Kery Davis. “Kenny comes from a rich basketball pedigree having played for and coached under many of the best coaches

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Howard reinstates Nickelberry after suspension

Howard University head men’s basketball coach Kevin Nickelberry has been reinstated following a two game suspension. Nickelberry was suspended after a post game brawl following the Bison’s February 2nd game vs Norfolk State. During the altercation, the Howard coach was seen being restrained from going after at NSU player. After missing the past two games,

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/4/19

I tweeted about this one yesterday, but if you haven’t watched Dr. George Barber’s Greenville University team play, you should. In a weekend where NC State scored 24 points in a loss to Virginia Tech, Barber’s squad exploded for 200! Earlier in the week, GU beat MacMurray 167-145, and then topped that on Saturday with

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Alabama A&M adds Dylan Howard to Coaching Staff

Alabama A&M men’s basketball head coach Donnie Marshhas announced the addition of Dylan Howard to his coaching staff. Coach Howard, who enters his 22nd year as a college basketball coach, finished his fifth season as the associate head men’s basketball coach at Morehead State last season. The team finished second in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 10-6 conference mark.

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