How many athletes can say they’re associated with the best in their sport?Lydon Patascher can after beating legendary golfer Arnold Palmer’s record earlier this season.
Check out how the Pleasant Valley Senior has used that performance to raise his game
I asked Noah Gurley at the NCAA Tournament why did he cut his hair (he had a larger style in the regular season)
His response: “So my championship hat would fit”
He was mainly talking about the SEC title, but that was a flex I wasn’t prepared for. And I wasn’t mad at it one bit
🚨 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
I’m excited to officially announce that I’ve accepted a position as a full-time high school sports reporter with the Pocono Record in Pennsylvania. Special thanks to
@LyzzStallings
@tommydeas
and
@DanSpears
for the opportunity.
It was 10 seasons ago that Kristy Curry took over the
@AlabamaWBB
program. And joined the Tuscaloosa community.
Check out my story on how
@CoachCurry
helped turn the program around on the court, while helping others find success off of it.
Nothing about Nick Pringle's experience in basketball was easy, but the Crimson Tide forward has learned from his past to make the most of his opportunities.
Check out my story on
@iNickPringle
's path that led him to
@AlabamaMBB
IT’S FINALLY OUT!!
In an exclusive interview, I sat down with
@BamaStateFB
Head Coach Eddie Robinson. Check out what
@erob50
said about his first year at the helm, from Magic City Classic to the infamous homecoming exchange.
My last piece on a historic season for
@AlabamaSoccer
As someone who is young in professional journalism, it was an honor covering
@UACoachHart
and the rest of the team as the Crimson Tide reached new heights. I look forward to what’s next 🤝🏾
Coming to you live from Atlanta, GA!
I’m at Russ Chandler Stadium covering
@theswac
baseball tournament for
@hbculegends
Follow along for updates throughout the day, player/coach interviews and a recap of the entire day on the HBCU Legends site.
Atlanta hosts the two most marketed football games between the MEAC and the SWAC, but neither conference has a member school in the state.
Check out my story where I asked both commissioners about their present and future relationship with the city.
Here’s something
#HBCU
fans should keep in mind as the Alabama-USF game comes to a close:
Jeremy Moussa vs USF: 24/43, 374 Yrds, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Both Alabama QBs against USF: 10/23, 107 yards.
There is context, but the numbers still speak for themselves.
@HBCUNightly
@ktmoze
It’s hard to maintain depth in the era of the transfer portal, especially if there’s a lot of talent. But Howard’s running back room has made winning a priority, and they win supporting each other.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
5
#HBCU
coaches have been announced as participants in the NFL Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship so far:
Eddie George - Tennessee State
Lindsey Lamar - Howard
Arthur Ray - Howard
Antone Sewell - Morgan State
Chris Scott Jr - Grambling State
“I haven’t had a soda in a year or two”
Alabama State quarterback Dematrius Davis said he wasn’t very healthy last season, and he’s worked on his physical strength and his nutrition heading into 2023
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
@Dematrius02
@BamaStateFB
Alabama A&M forward Xavier Brewer will be on the Detroit Pistons summer league roster.
@Bulldogs_Hoops
Look for
@hbculegends
to keep
#HBCU
fans updated as more summer league rosters are announced.
@ktmoze
The relationship between a head coach and quarterback is important. For Myles Crawley, his relationship with HC Hue Jackson is off to a positive start.
See what
@myles_crawley
said about his new program during the BCFHOF Induction
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
Not the Beginning, Nor the end, but perhaps the end of the beginning...
May 7, 2021, I will become an alum of THE Alabama State University.
#BamaStateMade
#myasu
Let’s make something clear about this: Grambling EARNED the win:
- 3 starters fouled out late
- outsized on the interior
- and Vanderbilt made more 3s and free throws
@gmensbasketball
didn’t luck into a win vs an SEC opponent. They made the right plays when it counted.
2024 Running Back Kevin Riley
@kevin_riley6
is proud of being a Tuscaloosa product, and values the idea of being the next Alabama RB.
In addition to Bama, he feels LSU, Georgia, Tennessee and Ole Miss are sticking out.
See more of what he said here:
It was an honor to sit down with
@AlcornStateFB
head coach
@FredMcNair5
about the 2023 recruiting class.
Check out what he had to say in the story below 👇🏾
My first full-time job was covering Alabama athletics and recruiting. It was intimidating being in the same room as Nick Saban, but I eventually found my confidence and voice every presser to do my job.
So for that, thanks Coach Saban. If I can ask ?s to him, I can ask anyone
BREAKING: South Carolina State has announced that head coach Buddy Pough will retire at the end of the 2023 season.
One of the legends in Black college football is calling it quits.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
@NCCU_Football
Head Coach Trei Oliver took the stage to receive Coach of the Year and Team of the Year Awards
I know
@HBCUNightly
is somewhere smiling right now
ASU head coach Eddie Robinson said WR Kisean Johnson has a “Jerry Rice-like” work ethic.
Johnson finished with 9 Rec, 107 Yrds and 2 TDs against Southern.
@hbculegends
@southexclusives
@JohnsonKisean
@BamaStateSports
📸: David Campbell/Terrell Slater, Alabama State University
It’s been a crazy day for news, but I still wanted to share the historic moment that took place yesterday afternoon, a moment that starts a new path for HBCU athletics.
Check out my story below 👇🏾
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
@NHL
@PredsNHL
As college basketball starts up, I wanted to share this clip of former NBA player Josh Smith who was one of the coaches during the
@TheNBPA
HBCU Top 50 Camp.
I asked him about what he thought of the HBCU hoops talent he saw at the camp compared to the rest of D-I.
It’s College Cup Week, and
@AlabamaSoccer
will travel to Cary, North Carolina to take on the UCLA Bruins.
To start off, I wanted to talk about Gianna Paul, who’s no secret to opponents, but she may the difference maker the Tide need. Check it out below.
Florida, South Carolina, and now the Crimson Tide.
@AlabamaSoccer
becomes just the third program ever to finish the regular season undefeated in SEC play, and they did so while beating their biggest rival. Check out how it happened.
Journalism isn’t just about the stories. It’s about the people you meet and the experiences that last a lifetime. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for me as I continue on this journey.
#WorldSportsJournalistsDay
As the younger brother of former collegiate soccer players, I appreciate being able to highlight
@AlabamaSoccer
and coach
@UACoachHart
‘s effort this season. Check out why this year’s team is far from an overnight success.
I've finally published my first feature for
@BamaCentral
, where I talked to
@AlabamaSoccer
's starting goalkeeper. Read about how
@mac_soccer1
's journey took her from central Florida, to Oklahoma, to a historic run for the Crimson Tide.
As Grambling State prepares to take on No. 5 LSU, the G-men’s best and brightest look to perform against the best in the country, and in front of NFL eyes.
Check out my exclusive interviews with Sundiata Anderson and Myles Crawley below.
@hbculegends
I talked to JSU band director Roderick Little. He said the band totals about 325 this season, though only 285 made the trip to Atlanta. The Sonic Boom has a good sized group as they compete for Band of the Year.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
@KalanHookstv
BREAKING:
@MEAC_SWAC
Executive Director John T. Grant announced a national marching band competition, where D-I and D-II bands will be ranked weekly, which will be posted on ESPN .com
A “Band of the Year” will be crowned Celebration Bowl Weekend.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
Black college baseball has been hit all summer, and now several players and a head coach will take it to a national stage. Check out who made it below.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
The journey begins…
I’m happy to announce I’ll be a reporter for
@BamaCentral
, a part of Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Glad to join Chris Walsh,
@BlackwellSports
,
@katiewindham_
and the amazing team of writers and content creators. Let’s get to work!
Thanks to everyone who supported my work during
@theswac
Baseball Tournament. Covering HBCU sports is a passion and an honor.
And if you want more coverage and features of HBCU players and programs, follow
@hbculegends
and
@ktmoze
. We’re working over here ✊🏾
Ja’Won Howell was the odd man out in a deep running back room. But this year, he’s the unquestioned starter for
@BamaStateFB
Check out my story on how the 6th-year back is ready for his role as RB1.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
ANOTHER HBCU UPSET: Southern defeats
#21
Mississippi State. This is the second time a SWAC school has defeated an SEC school this season.
credit to
@LightOnSports
for the news and bomb graphic.
To get to the championship game, Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman had to go through the two No. 1 Seeds - TWICE.
They won one, and you can check my story on how the
@BCUDiamondCats
and
@FAMU_Baseball
took down the top dogs Saturday afternoon
I’ve seen some discourse about the SWAC and MEAC planting a flag in Atlanta.
So here’s a piece I wrote after SWAC Media Day about where each commissioner stands on their ties to the market (in case you were curious 😁)
There was a lot to like about how Jackson State dominated the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, but TC Taylor knows it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Check out my story on Taylor’s message to his team.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
Catch me in Birmingham!
I’ll be attending the 2023
@NABJ
National Convention and Career Fair this week. If you’re attending too, let’s connect. I look forward to seeing my fellow media friends and colleagues there. ✊🏾
#NABJ23
#opentowork
Getting to talk to
@iNickPringle
for a story and following him throughout the year, I can say he’s gotten stronger with every rep, film session and game.
Believe me when I say he isn’t near his ceiling.
It was a lot of talented
#HBCU
players at
@TheNBPA
Top 50 Camp. But some guys stood out above the rest.
Check out my story on which players made my *unofficial* All-Camp Team
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
Koby Young is one of the top prospects in Louisiana. This weekend, he’ll be on the University of Alabama’s campus.
Check out what
@K2lethal_
said about what he wants to see in Tuscaloosa.
Here are some guys that stuck out Day 1 of
@TheNBPA
HBCU Top 50 Camp
Dhashon Dyson (pictured below) - Bethune Cookman
@BCUhoops
Gregg Boyd II - Tuskegee
@Tuskegee_MBB
TJ Madlock - Alabama State
@BamaStateMBB
PJ Henry & Zytarious Mortle - Texas Southern
@TSUMensHoops
One of my favorite parts of my weekend in New York was visiting the legendary Rucker Park. To physically be in place I’ve only seen and heard stories about was a surreal feeling. One day I’ll come back and get some shots up 😂.
It’s been 30 years since Gerard Wilcher played for the
@MorehouseFB
program. He returned in February, but in a new position: Head Coach.
Check out how
@WilcherGerard
is enjoying the the first few months of leading the Maroon Tigers
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
From the girls basketball hotbed of Loretto, Tennessee to being the only freshman for a Power 5 program. Learn how
@kjweathers25
family lineage fostered a competitive spirit that led her to suit up for
@AlabamaWBB
.
We are here!! I’m in Birmingham for 2023
@theswac
Football Media Day. Follow me and our crew at
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
for complete coverage today and tomorrow!
Alabama State has a QB battle taking place between returner Dematrius Davis and transfer Damon Stewart.
Here’s what coach Eddie Robinson said about how both guys did and where he is with naming a starter.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
@southexclusives
@HBCUNightly
Andrew Body answered a lot of questions today, but he was most excited to talk about the football camp he held in his hometown.
He also said his teammates were coaches during his camp, and he plans to make it a yearly venture.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
@ANDREWBODY_
@TSUFootball
East Stroudsburg South head coach
@CoachWalters81
watched the game as a kid and played in it as an All-State receiver. Now he led his team to another victory over Stroudsburg for the Little Brown Jug.
@ESASDSOUTHATH
Tears were shed, anger was released, and determination was fortified. The Elite Eight was just as much a battle of emotion as it was one of skill, but
@AlabamaSoccer
survived. Next: the College Cup.
It was an early scrimmage at Alabama State. Two areas have proven to be solidified, while one still has a lot of questions.
Check out my takeaways below.
@hbculegends
@ktmoze
There’s a lot to talk about from MEAC Media Day, but we have to start with the Preseason Awards, and the early favorites to win Conference Offensive and Defensive POYs.
One player I’m excited to watch is year is Rico Dozier from
@UAPBLionsFB
led his team in total tackles last year as a sophomore, now a preseason All-SWAC selection as a junior.
Strong chance to build on last season and into 2023
@hbculegends
@DozierRico
@dscalloway
Coach Wes Hart remembers when the team finished last in the SEC after his first season. Eight years later in front of a record-setting crowd,
@AlabamaSoccer
wins the SEC regular season title for the first time in program history.