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, DECEMBER 4, 2024) HBCU All-Stars LLC has announced its second 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
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Saturday, November 30, 2024
HBCU All-Stars “Men’s Player of the Week, Team of the Week, and National Spotlight Player Honors”
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HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Men’s Player of the Week
Reggie Ward Jr., Bethune Cookman University
Average 30.0 mpg, 11.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1 steal for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Men’s Team of the Week
Southern University
Went (2-0) for the week with wins over Champion Christian (121-58), and a big win over a 7-0 Louisiana Tech (73-70) to finish the week with an overall record (3-4). -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Men’s Player of the Week
Brian Moore Jr., Norfolk State University
Average 34.0 mpg, 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Men’s Team of the Week
Norfolk State University
Went (1-0) for the week with a win over UC Davis (76-55) to complete a west coast trip. With the win, Norfolk State has an overall record of (5-3). -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Men’s Player of the Week
Noah Farrakhan, Hampton University
Averaged 35.0 mpg, 20 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Men’s Team of the Week
Hampton University
Went (1-1) for the week with a win over Duquesne (64-59) and completed the week with a loss against High Point (76-73) in the Cayman Islands Classic. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Men’s Player of the Week
Clint Wright, Virginia State University
Average 31 mpg, 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Men’s Co-Teams of the Week
Johnson C. Smith University: Went (2-0) for the week with wins over Carolina Christian College (93-61) and Virginia Union University (67-65). Johnson C. Smith has a 3-2 overall record and a three-game winning streak.
Virginia State University: Went (2-0) for the week with an impressive win over Fayetteville State University (94-82). Virginia State has a (3-3) overall record and a two-game winning streak. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Men’s Player of the Week
Jakobe Williams, Edward Waters University
Average 35 mpg, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 steals for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Men’s Team of the Week
Savannah State University
Went (2-0) for the week with wins over USC Beaufort (80-69) at home and a road conference win at Kentucky State University (59-56). Savannah State is (3-2) overall and has a three-game winning streak. -
HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight NCAA Division I Men’s Player of the Week
Brian Moore Jr., Norfolk State University, (MEAC)
Averaged 34 mpg, 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Led his team to a win over UC Davis (76-55) to complete the West Coast trip. -
HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight NCAA Division II Men’s Player of the Week
Jakobe Williams, Edward Waters University
Averaged 35 mpg, 15 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3 steals. Played an outstanding game against Flagler College and Central State. -
HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight NCAA Division I Men’s Team of the Week
Norfolk State University, (MEAC)
Went (1-0) for the week as the Spartans completed a three-game west coast swing with a win over UC Davis (76-55). Norfolk State has an overall record of (5-3) with three true road wins. -
HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight NCAA Division II Men’s Team of the Week
Savannah State University, (SIAC)
Went (2-0) for the week with wins over USC Beaufort (80-69) at home and Kentucky State University (59-56). Savannah State has a (3-2) overall record and a three-game winning streak.
HBCU All-Stars “Women’s Player of the Week, Team of the Week, and National Spotlight Player Honors”
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HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Women’s Player of the Week
Kaila Walker, Alabama A&M University
Averaged 34 mpg, 19 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Women’s Team of the Week
Alabama A&M University
Went (1-1) for the week falling on the road at Utah Valley (56-54) but bounced back with an impressive road win at San Diego (78-67). -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Women’s Player of the Week
Laila Lawrence, Coppin State University
Averaged 33 mpg, 17.6 points, and 11.6 rebounds for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Women’s Team of the Week
Coppin State University
Went (2-1) for the week with wins over Sacred Heart (59-47) and North Florida (76-61). -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Women’s Player of the Week
Jordyn Dorsey, North Carolina A&T State University
Averaged 31 mpg, 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Women’s Team of the Week
North Carolina A&T State University
Went (1-0) for the week with a dominant (62-39) victory over in-state rival North Carolina Central. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Women’s Player of the Week
Destiny Ryles, Bowie State University
Averaged 24 mpg, 13.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists for the week. -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Women’s Team of the Week
Bowie State
Went (2-0) for the week and had an impressive win defeating Felician University (70-61) and Shepherd University (74-58). -
HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Women’s Player of the Week
NO PLAYER OF THE WEEK - HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC
“It has been an amazing month celebrating the Best in Black College Basketball.” Says Travis L. Williams, HBCU All-Stars, LLC Founder/CEO “We witnessed some of the best early season HBCU match-ups with Howard University, Tennessee State University, and Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee, Fayetteville State and Shaw Universities for SIAC versus CIAA Challenge bragging rights at host schools Georgia State University Convocation Center and CAU Epps Gym.”
“As the Christmas Holidays season approaches with family and friends, we are truly grateful, humbled, blessed to recognize, and honor the accomplishments of these outstanding players and teams.” -Travis L Williams, HBCU All Stars LLC Founder/CEO
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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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.About The HBCU All Stars Watch List
Our watch list players have proved their selection, and other players have been added and proved their worth with amazing talent, skills, and abilities while playing numerous Power 5 programs across the country in the Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, Pac-12, and SEC. We have also witnessed a big-time upset on the women side with Hampton University beating the University of Georgia.
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.
