HBCU All-Star Game to Air Live on CBS at 4:00 PM ET 

ATLANTA (WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25, 2023) HBCU All-Stars LLC has announced its sixth 2022-23 HBCU All-Stars “Player of the Week and Team of the Week” honors featuring the nation’s top HBCU student-athletes from the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton Universities. 

This week’s winners from January 15-21: 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Co-Players of the Week 

Brendan Medley-Bacon, North Carolina Central University (Caldwell Jones Center) 

Had 31 mpg, 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 blocks in home win against Delaware State University. 

Kris Bankston, Norfolk State University (Anthony Mason Power Forward) 

Had 28 mpg, 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 assist in 96-65 road win at Coppin State University. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Team of the Week 

Howard University 

Went 2-0 for the week with a home win against Morehouse (89-65) and huge win over Morgan State University (86-56) to snap their six game winning streak. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Co-Players of the Week 

John Walker III, Texas Southern University (Anthony Mason Power Forward)

Averaged 34 mpg, 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal for the week. 

Shaun Doss Jr, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Sam Jones Shooting Guard) 

Averaged 37mpg, 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1 steal for the week. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Co-Teams of the Week 

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 

Went 2-0 for the week with a road win over Bethune-Cookman University (77-71) and home win against Southern University (62-55), giving them a five game winning streak. 

Alcorn State University 

Went (2-0) with a road overtime win against Prairie View University (77-68) and a home win versus Florida A&M University (57-47), giving them a five game winning streak. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Player of the Week 

JR Clay, Tennessee State University (Fred “Curley “Neal Point Guard) 

Averaged 37.5 mpg, 25.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1 steal for the week. He has scored over two 2,000 points in his career. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Team of the Week 

North Carolina A&T State University 

Went (2-1) with road wins at Hampton University (79-67) and The College of William & Mary (90-86). 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Player of the Week 

Robert Osborne, Virginia Union University (Purvis Short Small Forward) 

Averaged 33.5 mpg, 29.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists for the week. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Co-Teams of the Week 

Claflin University 

Went 2-0 for the week with a home win over Winston Salem State University (69-58) and road win against St Augustine University (56-51). 

Virginia Union University 

Went 2-0 for the week with an overtime home win over Lincoln University PA (74-72) and road win against Bowie State University (86-60). VUU has a seven game winning streak. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Player of the Week 

Eleik Bowles, Savannah State University (Purvis Short Small Forward) 

Averaged 35 mpg, 32.5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal for the week. 

• HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Team of the Week 

Savannah State University 

Went 2-0 for the week with a road win over Clark Atlanta University (62-55) and a home win against Edward Waters University (80-78). SSU has won eight out of their last 10 games. 

• HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Player of the Week 

JR Clay, Tennessee State University (Fred “Curley “Neal Point Guard) 

Averaged 37.5 mpg, 25.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1 steal, and shot 43 FG% (16-37), 35 3FG% (6-17), 89 FT% (16-18) for the week. Clay has scored over two 2,000 points in his career. 

• HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Co-Teams of the Week 

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 

Went 2-0 for the week with a road win over Bethune-Cookman University (77-71) and home win against SWAC leader Southern University (62-55). UAPB currently has a five game winning streak. 

Alcorn State University 

Went (2-0) with an overtime road win against Prairie View A& M University (77-68) and a home win versus Florida A&M University (57-47). ALCN now has a five game winning streak. 

According to Travis L. Williams, HBCU All-Stars, LLC Founder/CEO “We will continue showcasing the “Best in Black College Basketball” on a national platform and recognize HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Player of the Week honors until the end of the 2022-23 basketball season. These six to 10 weeks in SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, SIAC, and OVC conference play have been high level atmosphere, competition, games, rivalries, bands, cheerleaders, dance teams, sororities and fraternities, with great fans, alumni, and enthusiasm. There are no remaining undefeated teams in league play as they position themselves to start peaking at the right time for the regular season and conference tournament championships and NCAA tournament berths. 

Our HBCU All-Stars National Scouts will continue attending games, evaluating, and scouting the top 66 players on the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game Watch List and recruiting the nation’s top 24 players across the country. 

HBCU All-Stars Player of the Week selections will highlight and showcase the nation’s best HBCU student-athletes and brilliant coaches on a national stage. 

HBCU All-Stars LLC will honor the illustrious playing careers of Fred “Curly” Neal, Johnson C. Smith University (CIAA), Sam Jones, North Carolina Central University (MEAC), Purvis Short, Jackson State University (SIAC), Caldwell Jones, Albany State University (SIAC), Anthony Mason, Tennessee State University (Independent). All of these amazing HBCU legends made their mark in this great game of basketball and reached the highest level of success in the NBA and Harlem Globetrotters. We will recognize their impact on our HBCU basketball culture during the 2022-23 basketball season and host the first ever HBCU All-Star Game on an HBCU campus at Texas Southern University. 

This event is far more than a basketball game. HBCU All-Stars LLC will stage the HBCU All-Star Game Experience, a week-long festival that will kick off the week on Tuesday, March 28 and conclude the following Tuesday after the Championship game (April 4). It will celebrate the HBCU Experience and will be highlighted by a HBCU All-Stars College Admissions Fair, Community Outreach and Engagement, Pro Day Combine, Welcome Reception, Awards Ceremony, and Social Justice & Civil Rights panel discussion. 

The HBCU All-Star Game will air live on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on Paramount+. 

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