BCSP Notes 48 Wins Shy of Reaching 400 Career Coaching Victories
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FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 11 - 17, 2017 SIAC kicks off preseason football events ATLANTA (July 11, 2017) – Quarterback tive totaled 67 solo tackles on the year, includ- Johnathan McCrary of Clark Atlanta Uni- ing 11.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He also versity was named the Southern Intercolle- forced three fumbles, intercepted one pass, re- ™ giate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason corded four pass breakups and three quarterback Offensive Player of the Year along with line- hurries. Thompson was also the 2016 SIAC De- backer Osband Thompson of Tuskegee Uni- fensive Player of the Year and Division 2 Con- versity who was selected as the Preseason De- ference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) fensive Player of the Year, announced Tuesday Super Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year. during media day at the College Football Hall of Tuskegee was picked to win the West Divi- Fame. sion with 75 points and 11 first-place votes in All votes were submitted by SIAC head the preseason poll. Miles (60) was voted second, McCrary Thompson coaches and sports information directors. ahead of Kentucky State (48), Lane (37), and SIAC McCrary, a redshirt senior from Decatur, (Oct. 1) he set SIAC single-game highs with 456 Central State (21). Ga., completed 142-of-256 passes for 1,903 passing yards and five touchdowns. Albany State was the preseason favorite FIRST UP SIAC Media Day logo yards and averaged 211.4 yards per game last Thompson recorded 137 tackles in 2016 for in the East Division with 65 points and six first- season. In his first year in the SIAC, McCrary the Golden Tigers who advanced to the second place votes. Fort Valley State earned 55 points 2017 SIAC FOOTBALL PICKS; NEW COACH led the league with 14 touchdown passes. In round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the followed by Benedict (52), Clark Atlanta (42), AT MORGAN STATE, NEW AD AT TUSKEGEE the come-from-behind victory over Morehouse second consecutive year. The Miami, Fla. na- and Morehouse (26). PRESEASON ALL-SIAC FIRST TEAM PRESEASON OFFENSIVE 2017 PRESEASON ALL-SIAC SECOND TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR OFFENSE OFFENSE Jonthan McCrary QB - Johnathon McCrary, R-Sr., Clark Atlanta, Decatur, GA QB - Marcus Reynolds,, Jr., Lane, Calhoun, Ga. UNDER THE BANNER Sr., QB, Clark Atlanta TE - Ryan Edwards, Sr., Morehouse, Atlanta, GASenior TE - Darius Nelson, Jr., Benedict, Milledgeville, Ga. WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS WR - Okechi Ntiasagwe, Jr., Benedict, Columbia, SC WR - Jules St. Ge, So., Kentucky State, Lakeland, Fla. WR - Dre Martin, So., Clark Atlanta, LaGrange, GA PRESEASON DEFENSIVE WR - Javarrius Cheatham, Jr., Tuskegee, Greenville, Ala. ED DAVIS IN AT MORGAN STATE: RB - Marcus Holliday, Jr., Lane, Memphis, Tenn. PLAYER OF THE YEAR RB - Jamari Clark, Jr., Fort Valley State, Stockbridge, Ga. BALTIMORE, Md.-Morgan State University has RB - Ger’Kerry Jackson, Jr., Miles, Montgomery, Ala. Osband Thompson RB - Lavelle Cloyd, Sr., Kentucky State, Lexington, Ky. officially removed the interim OL - Tedrick Cofield, Sr., Albany State, Atlanta, Ga. Sr., LB, Tuskegee OL - Darius Thomas, So., Central State, Cincinnati, Ohio OL - Leeward Brown, Sr., Tuskegee, Miami, Fla. OL - Craig Hinson, Jr., Benedict, Hephzibah, Ga. tag off of Edward Davis Jr. Ef- OL - Marcus Campbell, Jr., Jr., Kentucky State, Radcliff, Ky. PREDICTED ORDER OL - Christopher Ruffin, Sr., Miles, Bessemer, Ala. fective immediately, Davis will OL - Justin Brown, Jr.,, Benedict, Marietta, Ga. OF FINISH OL - Darius Preyer, Jr., Clark Atlanta, Montgomery, Ala. assume the full-time position as OL - Howard Bush, Sr., Lane, Mobile, Ala. EAST DIVISION OL - Lowell Richardson, Jr., Tuskegee, Miami, Fla. Morgan State's head women's DEFENSE Albany State DEFENSE DL - Charles Williams, Sr., Benedict. Barnwell, S.C. Fort Valley State DL - Antonio Johnson, Jr., Morehouse, Birmingham, Ala. basketball coach, as announced DL - Rodriguez Jones, Sr., Kentucky State, Newport News, Va. DL - Voris Bryant, Sr., Morehouse, Gray, Ga. Benedict by Director of Athletics Ed- DL - Aaryn Guy, Jr., Benedict, Grand Rapids, Mich. DL - Devonte West, Sr., Fort Valley State, Largo, Fla. Clark Atlanta ward Scott on Friday. DL - Kaelan Bonds, Sr., Miles, Florence, Ala. DL - Mekiye Kingston, Jr., Clark Atlanta, Jonesboro, Ga. Morehouse LB - David Smith, Sr. Morehouse, Newport News, Va. LB - Zavondric Shingleton, Sr., Albany State, Millen, Ga. "We are excited to have LB - Osband Thompson, Sr., Tuskegee, Miami, Fla. LB - Anthony Hardy, Sr., Miles, Demopolis, Ala. Davis Coach Davis lead our women's LB - Kendrick Frazier, Sr., Benedict, Charleston, S.C. PREDICTED ORDER LB - Keonte Reynolds, Jr. ,Kentucky State, Louisville, Ky. basketball program into the future," said Scott. "I've had DB - Edward Kirkland, Sr., Benedict, Columbia, S.C. OF FINISH DB - Nick Scott, Sr. ,Albany State, Ellabell, Ga. the opportunity to watch Coach Davis in action last sea- DB - Jonah McCutcheon, Sr.,Tuskegee, Mobile, Ala. WEST DIVISION DB - Ryan Luckett, Sr., Kentucky State, Orlando, Fla. son and was thoroughly impressed by his ability to teach DB - Travionte Brown, So., Benedict. Albany, Ga. Tuskegee DB - Robert Cummings, So., Benedict, Macon, Ga. DB - Kenneth Morgan, So., Clark Atlanta, Milledgeville, Ga. Miles DB - Kentron James, Jr., Fort Valley State, Tallahassee, Fla. and motivate our student-athletes. Ed is a proven winner PK - Nick Christiansen, Sr., Miles, Clayton, N.C. Kentucky State PK - Carlos Saldana, So., , Clark Atlanta, Austell, Ga. at every level of college basketball and brings a wealth of P - Juan Serna, Sr., Fort Valley State, Douglasville, Ga. Lane P - Nick Christiansen, Sr., Miles, Clayton, N.C. experience to the sideline. We very much look forward to KR - Ricci Nuckles, So., Morehouse, Suwanee, Ga. Central State KR - Deandre Jackson, Sr., Clark Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. watching our women's basketball program grow on and PR - Deandre Jackson, Sr., Clark Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. PR - Ladarrell Pettway, R-So., Tuskegee, Spanish Fort, Ala. off the court under his leadership." "It's an honor and a privilege to be able to coach on the Division I college atmosphere," said Davis, who is BCSP Notes 48 wins shy of reaching 400 career coaching victories. "Thank you to President David Wilson and our Director SWAC players named for NBPA Top 50 camp sion II athletic program by overseeing budgeting, of Athletics, Edward Scott for affording me this opportu- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The list of Southwestern Athletic Confer- compliance, operations, student-athlete recruit- ence (SWAC) players from each institution has been finalized in anticipa- ment, and professional staffing and development. nity. I thoroughly appreciate the opportunity to lead the tion of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Histori- He also will report to the Office of the President Morgan State Lady Bears to the highest plateau that they cally Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Top 50 Basketball Camp, and serve as a member of the president's Executive can achieve, and that's winning a Mid-Eastern Athletic will take place, July 20-22 at the Clark Atlanta University Center in Cabinet. Conference (MEAC) championship!" Atlanta, GA. "I am excited to lead the athletics programs of Since taking over as interim coach last June, Da- The NBPA, in conjunction with the SWAC and Southern Intercol- one of the nation’s most historic institutions in the vis guided the 2016-17 Lady Bears to a 9-21 overall re- legiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), will hold the inaugural camp, which country, and I am extremely grateful to Dr. Mor- will feature 25 of the best players from each conference. Modeled after the ris and the Board of Trustees for this opportunity," cord and a 7-9 league mark. After dropping its first eight NBPA's Top 100 Camp, players will receive skill development sessions on Slater said. "I am quite familiar with Tuskegee ath- Slater MEAC contests, Morgan State went 7-1 under Davis the court from current and retired NBA players and participate in leader- letics, so I understand the expectation of excellence this position demands during the second half of the league slate, including a ship and life skills development sessions off the court. and I look forward to working with our coaches, students and administra- season-long five-game winning streak to finish ninth in The list of potential coaches for the event with a NBA playing career tors so that we can do something great here." the league standings. background includes New York Knicks forward Kyle O'Quinn (Norfolk This fall, Slater begins his 12th season as Tuskegee's head football Davis, who is entering his sixth overall season at State alum), Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (Tennessee coach — his 39th season coaching. His coaching record at Tuskegee is State alum), Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (Atlanta native), former 101-27, which ranks him second all-time in wins at the university. He is Morgan State, originally joined the Lady Bears' staff in Atlanta Hawk guard Gary Neal, Chicago Bulls guard Anthony Morrow, known widely for being the first head coach in school history to earn a 2012 as an assistant coach after spending 12 seasons at Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack and retired 12-year NBA veteran George bid in the NCAA Division II Playoffs, which occurred following the 2013 the helm at Delaware State University. Lynch. season. One season later, in 2014, the Golden Tigers made a historical run While at Delaware State, Davis compiled a 178-182 The SWAC players selected from each school include: (Note: If no that reached the quarterfinals (the Super 2 Region championship game) career mark, becoming the program's all-time winningest school year is given, player was a senior this past academic season.) against West Georgia. The team finished with a 10-3 record overall and coach. Davis recorded four 20-plus win seasons (the only second in the SIAC West Division.