A Homecoming Fit for A King

Photo by Corey Guy By Corey Guy CLEVELAND – The iconic chalk toss from Ohio’s native son LeBron James kicked off the 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game.    The ovation for James was thunderous in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse during the introduction of the starting lineups for the 2022 All-Star Game. The last time…

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Associate Vice President of Student Services & Dean of Students Dr. Brock Mayers ‘99 sits down with The Maroon Tiger

By Bennie Williams, Staff Writer Photo Credit — Andy Harris   Dr. Brock Mayers ‘99 was recently appointed as the new Associate Vice President of Student Services & Dean of Students. Previously, he worked as Assistant Director of the Federal TRIO Programs at Morehouse College — an initiative providing services to assist students from disadvantaged…

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2022 NBA Dunk Contest Gets Stuffed

AT&T Slam Dunk Contest falls short of the hype. Photo by AP News By Corey Guy, Sports Writer CLEVELAND – Even though the table was set for an incredible showdown between the NBA’s big-time dunkers, the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest was anti-climactic.   Expectations, along with the verticals of its participants, were very high. The…

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Giannis and Brothers: We Are Family in Skills Challenge

Photo by Taylore Gills By Corey Guy, Sports Writer  CLEVELAND – Imagine your entire family are high-level athletes. This hypothetical is all but a reality for the Antetokounmpo family. The Antetokounmpo brothers – Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas, and Alex – are literally the definition of a basketball family. This year in Cleveland for All-Star Saturday Night,…

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Hometown Heroes Win NBA Skills Challenge

Photo by Beacon Journal By Miles Johnson, Sports Editor CLEVELAND – The new and improved NBA Skills Challenge did not disappoint. There were three teams including The Rooks, The Cavs, and The Antetokounmpos. The Cavs, including standout rookie Evan Mobley, and first time All-Stars Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland took home the crown.   The…

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Towns Dominates 3-Point Contest as a Big Man

Photo by USA today By Taylore Gills Tiger TV, Director of Special Projects CLEVELAND – Legendary shooters such as Ray Allen, Reggie Miller and Stephen Curry share a certain physique. Their height, weight, and overall body builds reflect the typical 3-point champion, but Karl-Anthony Towns disrupted this normality during All-Star weekend’s Saturday night event. At…

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