HBCU ALL-STARS ANNOUNCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK & TEAM OF THE WEEK HONORS
Celebrating the Best in Black College Basketball
Fourth Annual Men’s HBCU All-Star Game and First Ever Women’s HBCU All-Star Game to be Held at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on Sunday, April 6, 2025
ATLANTA (WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024) — HBCU All-Stars LLC has announced its first 2024-25 HBCU All-Stars “Player of the Week, Team of the Week, and National Spotlight Player” honors, featuring the nation’s top HBCU men and women student-athletes from the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton Universities.
This Week’s Winners (November 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024):
- HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Men’s Player of the Week: Omar Croskey, South Carolina State University — Averaged 16.5 mpg, 11 points, and 2.0 rebounds for the week.
- HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Men’s Player of the Week: CJ Hines, Alabama State University — Averaged 26.3 mpg, 20 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for the week.
- HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Men’s Player of the Week: Carlous Williams, Tennessee State University — Averaged 19.0 mpg, 13.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists for the week.
- HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Men’s Team of the Week: South Carolina State University — Went (2-0) for the week with wins over Alabama A&M University (82-70) and Indiana University-Indianapolis (72-62).
- HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Men’s Team of the Week: Alabama State University — Went (3-0) for the week with wins over VA-Lynchburg (115-64), Omaha (85-67), and Lamar University (77-75).
- HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Men’s Team of the Week: Tennessee State University — Went (2-0) for the week with wins over Alabama A&M University (81-71) and East-West University (110-33).
National Spotlight:
- HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight NCAA Division I Men’s Player of the Week: CJ Hines, Alabama State University (SWAC) — Averaged 26.3 minutes, 20 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for the week, leading his team to three big wins.
- HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight NCAA Division I Men’s Team of the Week: Alabama State University (SWAC) — The Hornets went (3-0) for the week, with impressive wins over VA-Lynchburg, Nebraska-Omaha, and Lamar University.
According to Travis L. Williams, HBCU All-Stars, LLC Founder/CEO:
“As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday season, we are truly proud to show the world our HBCUs matter. I am speaking both personally and professionally with 17 successful years of coaching experiences at two HBCUs, Tennessee State University and Fort Valley State University.
We have 48 participating teams, coaches, support staff, and the nation’s top 100 men and women HBCU players on the 2024-25 HBCU All-Star Game Watch List and entering the first week of recognizing player and team of the week honors. Our NCAA Division I MEAC, SWAC, Independent teams in the CAA, and NCAA Division II CIAA, SIAC teams are competing at a very high level, with each game counting toward the regular season and conference tournament championship.
On top of that, these brilliant HBCU coaches, hardworking, and very talented student-athletes are more focused and determined than ever. I look forward to each team really positioning themselves to cut down the nets in late February for CIAA conference tournament championships, and in March for the MEAC, SWAC, SIAC Conference Tournament Championships, along with the NCAA Division I and II tournament berths.
Our HBCU All-Stars National Scouts, with over 100 combined years of coaching, scouting, and recruiting, will continue attending games and evaluating, scouting, and recruiting the nation’s top 100 men and women players across the country from the 2024-25 Watch List.
HBCU All-Stars Player and Team of the Week and National Spotlight selections will highlight and showcase the nation’s best HBCU student-athletes and brilliant coaches on a global stage. HBCU All-Stars LLC will continue honoring the illustrious playing careers of legendary players and coaches representing our four premier Black college conferences: SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, SIAC, and Independent teams Tennessee State, Hampton, and North Carolina A&T State Universities.
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, WNBA, internationally, and in their coaching and professional careers. We will recognize their impact on our HBCU basketball culture during the 2024-25 basketball season and the fourth annual HBCU All-Star Game at the historic Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
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, April 2, and conclude the following Tuesday after the Championship game (April 9). 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.”
Additional Highlights: The HBCU All-Stars National Scouts, with over 100 combined years of coaching, scouting, and recruiting experience, will continue to evaluate the top 100 players across the nation. The fourth annual HBCU All-Star Game at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio will celebrate the best in Black college basketball and feature a week-long festival with community outreach, a pro day combine, and a college admissions fair.
For more information:
Visit www.HBCUAllStarGame.com or email [email protected].
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ABOUT HBCU ALL-STARS, LLC
HBCU All-Stars, LLC, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 2019 to advocate for and invest in HBCU students, student-athletes, and coaches. The organization has hosted prestigious HBCU All-Star Games since 2022, showcasing top talent and promoting the rich legacy of Black college basketball.
