I would like to thank the man above for blessing me with this opportunity! I am now Village Christian Academy's new Men's Head Basketball Coach. Thank you everyone for your constant support. Ready to see where this journey takes us.
@VCAKnightsNC
@dialmichael
@Trell_YKC1
Just want to thank everyone for the love and support through this trying time. I can't get to every message or call, but the overwhelming support is truly appreciated. Love y'all
The love from everyone has been much appreciated. I'm just glad I was able to get the truth out. Thanks everyone for the love. God willing, better things are to come 🙏🏽
An associate head coach for the Braves from 2014-19, Richards helped turn around Lander's program this season and led the Bearcats to their most regular season wins in 20 years, as well as a
@PeachBelt
Conference Tournament title.
#BraveNation
@UNCP_MBB
Here’s a portion of an email I received from a parent of a Seventy-First basketball player. The player was struggling in class, so the parent reached out to Jones for help.
Congratulations to UNCP skipper Paul O’Neil for capturing his 700th career coaching victory with a 13-3 win over Queens tonight.
#BraveNation
#DoItFor6
Tonight at our annual end of the year team dinner we honored senior Jay Hicks
@Jay_Hicks03
and Coaches Keltner
@CMSKeltner21
and Jones
@CoachTJ_13
. Thank you all for the lasting impact you have had on UNCP Basketball!
#BravesFamily
Congratulations to
@17spencerlevi
for scoring his 1,000th collegiate point in tonight's win over USC Aiken in Pembroke. Spencer tallied 495 points in his first season at the University of Dallas, and has now added 509 points in two seasons with the Black & Gold!
#BraveNation
"Adulting" is going grocery shopping and fighting the temptation to stop and pick up something to eat on the way back home, because you don't feel like cooking 😭
Interim coach Tony Jones (
@CoachTJ_13
) AKA
#TheRealTony
I’ve seen Tony in Fayetteville so many times this season on the recruiting trail.
Three titles in four years for UNCP.
Good morning everyone. I just wanted to state that Cumberland county is having a board meeting today that is open to the public. this link has all the details. It starts at 6. At the end they allow the public to speak. If you support me....
There's a fine line on this app of being informed and being mentally drained from seeing the constant racism/hate/violence.
Make sure to unplug from social media for a few hours throughout the day to give your mental a rest.
R.I.P to all my brothers and sisters that's died due
Congrats to the 71st Mens Basketball team on winning the United 8 basketball conference. Great job players and coaches. Let’s go Falcons!!!
@CoachTJ_13
@Trell_YKC1
@thereal71sports
One last ride for our seniors... AT. HOME.
🔥
@UNCP_MBB
has a chance at winning its FIRST outright
@PeachBelt
regular season title in program history TODAY. AT THE BANK.
🔥
We need the kind of energy only YOU can bring,
#BraveNation
!!
🔥
2:30pm tip
Coach Jones is a winner. He is one of the brightest, up-and-coming coaches in the country. Anyone would be lucky to work with him. Let’s get to work Tone!
#PBCCOY
#BraveNation
🚨!!Peach Belt Conference Record!!🚨
HE DID IT! With his offensive rebound at the 6:13 mark of the opening half, senior Akia Pruitt is now the
@PeachBelt
Conference’s ALL-TIME rebounding leader!
#BraveNation
🐐🐐🐐🐐
Super excited to have
@Tyhurst_11
joining the Braves family. He's a great player and an even better person! Can't wait to see you develop over the years.
#BraveNation
I just want to thank my family, friends,
@wy_soserious
,professors, coach_b.miller drewt_richards . Without y'all none of this would have been possible.
#MastersDegree
✔️
Now that the season has came to an end. Just wanted to say this has been one hell of a ride and I'm extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish this year. Sad that our seniors…
Not too many high school teams have a collegiate conference coach of the year as an assistant coach, or a head coach from a HS regional champ from 21 months ago. But St. Pauls has one in Tony Jones, who returns to Robeson County on the Bulldogs' bench:
Everyone says they're dogs on the court. Be honest with yourself... Do you play as hard as anyone on that Baylor team? Those are dogs! Same effort when they were up single digits or up 20.
I have friends in lawn care, fashion, stocks, music, real estate, cosmetology and the list goes on. I'm so happy for everyone and their grind. They're betting on themselves and it's a beautiful thing.
Another brave reaching the 1,000 career points milestone! David is one of the teams hardest workers. Constantly in the gym, working on his game. Proud of you David, keep up the hard work.
I went to work on Saturday hoping to see some familiar faces. I arrived to find
@UNCP_Sports
🏀 coaches Drew Richards (
@DrewT_Richards
) and Tony Jones (
@CoachTJ_13
).
“People of all ages and races all together for positive change is awesome to see.”
It’s been five days since Seventy-First removed Tony Jones as its boys basketball coach. I have yet to receive anything in support of that decision. From emails to social media posts, everything I’ve seen to this point is in support of Jones. Terrible look for the Falcons.
After the first 4 games of the season:
@jtotuff
:18.5ppg (FG% 82) and 15rpg w/ 3.8bpg
Jared Davis: 14ppg (FG% 77) and 5.5rpg
Jakoi Hassell: 10ppg and 3apg
Derrick Green: 11ppg and 5rpg
#GoFalcons
#NNY
Ed Reed was notified by Bethune-Cookman that he will no longer be the Head Coach.
His response was one of the most impassioned speeches I’ve ever heard & he states
@DeionSanders
was right. Reed clearly loves these kids.
*Warning* — Language
Bobby Dixon hit a 3-run shot in the 9th, and Ethan Baucom hit a walk-off solo homer in the 10th to give UNCP its first weekend sweep of USC Aiken since the 1998 season.
#BraveNation
@UNCP_BSB
6'3 Ethan Morgan '25 (Pine Lake Prep) seemed to do everything right for his team today. Hitting timely 3's and being a pest on defense. Constantly anticipating passes and getting deflections
#PhenomHSTeamCamp
Mack Walters '26 (Myers Park) plays so hard. Under control, has a really pretty shot. Gets down hill with force. Just an all around good player. Really loves to compete.
#PhenomHSTeamCamp
After a long day, getting to the 3rd floor of my apartment complex. Pull out my keys and dropping them trying to unlock the door, has to be top 5 most defeated/frustrated feelings 😂😭
What a championship game by the Carolina Riptide 2025 and NC Spartans. Spartans pulls it off 72-71. Great effort from both teams, start to finish.
Jackson Fannon (Riptide)- 26pts
Yazir Wilson (NC Spartans) - 22pts
#PhenomSummerGrind
What a team effort by the Carolina Riptide 2025.
Jackson Fannon 15pts
Ethan Morgan 12pts
Tyler Cline 8pts
Silas Coleman 9pts.
Caden Mendolia 9pts
Joseph Bruce 13pts
Chuck Murray 7pts
Graham Orndoff 4pts
#PhenomSummerGrind
Qua'Shaun Williams '25 (Clayton) is a strong, quick guard. Who has a knack for getting to the paint. Has really good vision in open space and transition. He compliments the two bigs really well.
#PhenomHSTeamCamp
2025 Braylen Bowman (Team Hope 2025- Gripper) has been a fun watch these past few weekends. He's putting on a show with his handles and court vision. Also showing he's capable of creating his own shot.
#PhenomSummerHavoc
'26 Carnell Warren (Bluffton) is a bruiser with a little finesse. Soft touch around the rim. Can handle the ball and hit spot 3's. Moves well for his size and can rebound at a high level.
@carnw18
#PhenomHSTeamCamp
What's up everybody I know I don't post much but just wanted everyone know what I have going on. I have started a flooring business (Frank's Flooring). My business is partnered with EmpireToday. I've been pretty successful the last few months and would like to expand the business
The Braves will open up Peach Belt Conference play this weekend at Columbus State. Wednesday's victory successfully closed out an eight-game home stand for the squad.
#BraveNation
@UNCP_BSB
Release the tension in your body. Get the tongue off the roof of your mouth, relax your jaw, relax your shoulders and breathe. Do this constantly throughout the day when you're feeling up tight. And get outside if you can at some point in the day.
It's always fun when the Braves gets to face off against the Bumblebees! Braves - 41 vs Bumblebees -42
Great effort from the guys but the Bumblebees were too much to handle!
#BraveNation
#UNCP
Brady Dunn '25 (Marvin Ridge) attacked the paint all game. Finished with 15pts. Took control of the second half for his team. Really tough finishes and a tough kid.
#PhenomHSTeamCamp