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FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 3 - 9, 2018 Jones new Texas Southern hoops coach HOUSTON - Texas South- him. ern has hired another high profile "Those guys really grilled me ™ basketball coach to continue its and acted like they had never seen dominance in the Southwestern my resume when we had an oppor- Athletic Conference. tunity to sit down and talk," Jones The school announced last said. Wednesday that Johnny Jones, "But I think because of the the former head coach at LSU seriousness of this program and of the Southeastern Conference what they were looking for going (SEC), will be the man to replace forward, they wanted to make sure Morehouse Sports Photo Mike Davis who departed TSU I understood that. NEW MEN WALKER: SIAC player after six years to become the new And I think I was able to artic- of the year at Morehouse head coach at Detroit Mercy. ulate that I had a great understand- AT THE one of four HBCU play- Davis, who led the Tigers to ing of what this program is about." ers on NBA Summer four regular season, SWAC Tour- During a 17 year career in TOP League rosters. nament titles and NCAA Tourna- which he has amassed a 295-234 TEXAS SOUTHERN HIRES JONES; KNOX TO ment berths in six years, had been overall mark, Jones also spent the head coach at Indiana of the one year as interim head coach LEAD CoSIDA; CIAA GETS COORDINATORS Texas Southern Sports Photo Big Ten, replacing coaching leg- INTO THE FIRE: Former LSU head coach Johnny Jones was announced at Memphis where his team went end Bobby Knight, before becom- last Wednesday as the new head basketball coach at Texas Southern, 15-16 prior to him taking the head ing head coach at Alabama-Birmh- replacing successful former TSU head coach Mke Davis who left to take coaching job at North Texas. ingham. over at Detroit Mercy. Jones is a 17-year coaching veteran with a 295-234 Jones played at LSU from UNDER THE BANNER Administrators at TSU hope record as a head coach. 1980-84 and was an assistant WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS Jones can be just as successful. coach under Dale Brown for a total Prior to arriving at Texas to two NCAA tournaments while head basketball coach at Texas of 13 seasons. Southern, Jones served as associ- compiling a 190-146 overall record. Southern University," said Jones in His 90 victories at the univer- KNOX NAMED CoSIDA PRESIDENT: ate head coach at the University In his lone year at Nevada, his opening remarks. sity was the most of any coach at NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND - Rob Knox, of Nevada after a five-year stint at Jones helped guide the program He went on to speak about the LSU in their first five years and a Lincoln (Pa.) University LSU where he compiled a 90-72 to a Sweet Sixteen appearance in challenges that come with the suc- he concluded his career there as graduate who also served record. the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball cess TSU has had and how TSU the fourth-winningest coach in the stints in sports information at LSU hired Jones after a suc- Tournament. Athletics Director Dr. Charles programs' storied history. his alma mater and at Coppin cessful 11-year run at North Tex- "I can't tell you how excited I McClelland and President Dr. as where he took the Mean Green am to be here today and be the 15th Austin Lane impressed that upon State University, ascend- ed to the position of pres- ident of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) during the BCSP Notes organization's annual meeting HBCU stars on 2018 NBA Towson Sports Photo last week here just outside of KNOX: Becomes second Washington, D.C. Summer League teams HBCU alum and African- Look for four former outstanding HBCU Knox, who now American president of hoopsters on NBA summer league teams as SID organization. serves as Athletic Media Re- play begins this week. lations Associate Director at Zach Lofton, the 2017 SWAC Player of Towson University took the gavel from outgoing CoSIDA the Year at Texas Southern, former Morgan President Rob Carolla last Friday. Carolla is the Director State standouts Tiwian Kendley and Phillip of Communications at College Football's 150th Anniversa- Carr and Morehouse 2018 SIAC Player of the year Tyrius Walker have impressed NBA brass ry and will transition to Past President as he completes his enough in tryouts to earn summer league roster Kendley Carr Stewart Greenwood work on the board as an officer. spots. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s In 2006, she was selected to officiate the NCAA An award-winning communications professional, Lofton, who played at five college pro- Player of the Year, NABC All American, Division II Elite Eight, Final Four, and National Knox brings over 15 years of media experience to his new grams before finishing his Division II All-South Region team, and All- Championship Games. Most recently, Stewart has career this season at New role. A 1996 Lincoln graduate, Knox is one of the most District first team. served as the Coordinator of Women's Basketball Mexico State, signed with influential, passionate and accomplished athletic commu- Walker led the SIAC in scoring (22.8 Officials for the MEAC and as a NCAA Regional the Detroit Pistons after not nications professionals in the country. points per game) and steals, and was ranked Evaluator. being selected in last week’s in the Top 10 in 3-point shooting, free throw Greenwood began his officiating career in He will serve as the 64th president of CoSIDA for a NBA Draft. percentage, assists, and assist-to-turnover ratio. 1981 and is no stranger to the CIAA, having one-year term in 2018-19 after serving as first vice presi- He played at San worked 15 CIAA Basketball Tournaments from dent during this past academic year. Lofton Jacinto Junior College 1994-2009. In 2011, he was inducted in to before playing at Illinois He becomes the second HBCU alum and second Afri- Holloman named interim AD the CIAA Basketball Officials Hall of Fame. State. He had a short stint at Minnesota but can-American president in the history of the organization. Greenwood has spent 20 years officiating at the did not play there before playing his final two at Fort Valley State Knox is the third ethnic minority to serve in the CoSIDA Division I level including working the NCAA seasons at TSU and New Mexico State. FORT VALLEY, GA — Anthony Tournament for 12 years. His background includes presidency, following Bob Smith (Rutgers,1987-88) and He was a double-figure scorer at each stop, Holloman, Fort Valley State University vice over 30-years of on-court officiating experience. Joe Hernandez (Ball State, 2005-06). He becomes the first averaging 16.7 points in the 2016-17 season president for advancement, will assume the In 2009, Greenwood was named the African-American president of CoSIDA since 1987. playing for Mike Davis at TSU while earning additional role of interim athletics director Supervisor of Officials for the Ivy League and the league's player of the year award. In his effective immediately. Smith is also an alum of Lincoln (Pa). He and Knox the Patriot League and deals with more than 120 final year of college eligibility, he averaged a Holloman succeeds Dr. Darryl Pope, who are also members of Lincoln's Athletics Hall of Fame. basketball officials between the two leagues. career-best 20.0 points at NMSU. The 6-4, 180- had served as AD since August, 2016. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Knox was inducted From 2011-2014, he also served as the Supervisor pound combo guard shot 45.6% from the field In this role, Holloman will focus on grow- of Officials for the Atlantic Ten Conference. into The Lincoln University Athletic Hall of Fame in Sep- and 38% (87 of 229) on 3-pointers this season. ing financial support for athletics programs tember 2015. Kendley, a 6-5 shooting guard, and Carr, while continuing to increase operational effec- "It's a tremendous blessing to serve as CoSIDA's a 6-7 forward, formed a dynamic duo for head tiveness in the division. He will also implement Facility upgrades at additional focus on student services. president for the 2018-19 academic year. I am standing on coach Todd Bozeman and both put togeth- Holloman is uniquely qualified for the three HBCU stadiums er very nice careers. They were both scout- Florida A&M University Norfolk the shoulders of giants as I transition into this prestigious dual role, having served as athletics direc- (FAMU), ed at the MEAC Tournament by Washington State University Clark Atlanta role," noted Knox. tor at Tuskegee University in addition to (NSU) and Wizards' executive Ed Tapscott and both were University "I want to thank Towson for its support of me in this senior advancement positions at a variety of (CAU) have announced facility invited to tryout for the Wizards. upgrades entering the 2018-19 athletics season. esteemed leadership position. It is a humbling honor to colleges including Tuskegee, Jackson State Kendley is on the Wizards' summer league FAMU has announced that it is installing represent our dedicated, talented and wonderful profes- roster while Carr appears on the roster of the University, Stillman College, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Astroturf in Bragg Memorial Stadium in time for sionals who have a passion for communicating the story of Philadelphia 76ers. Fort Valley North Carolina A&T State University, the September 1 home opener against intercollegiate athletics.

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