By: Kevin Williams, Sports Reporter OAKLAND, Calif. — In a compelling display at the 2025 NBA HBCU Classic, Tuskegee University triumphed over Morehouse College with a 68-55 victory on Saturday at Oakland Arena. The Golden Tigers (11-12, 9-8 SIAC) snapped a three-game losing streak, showcasing resilience and strategic prowess. Senior forward Kusame Draper dominated…
Image by Carson Ming, Photo & Visual Editor By Niles Garrison, Features Editor The act of giving back is something the NBA strives for. NBA Cares is one of the main programs the NBA has to address social issues and help people around the world. Statistics on their website show the program has…
By Kevin Williams, Sports Reporter OAKLAND – The Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game was headlined by entertainers, musicians and former athletes. The most famous among them were content creators Kai Cenat and Druski, musician 2 Chainz, and Bay Area legends Jerry Rice and Barry Bonds serving as team coaches. Team Bonds took home the victory,…
Photo by Carson Ming By Niles Garrison, Features Editor Stephen Curry and many of the perennial All-Stars were not proud of what they saw last year, Commissioner Adam Silver said. The style of play in the All-Star Game did not satisfy the players or the fans, so the NBA came together to make…
Image via Kyle Terada – USA TODAY Sports By: SeMaj Musco, Contributing Writer INDIANAPOLIS – The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest was stolen again by G League guard Mac McClung, becoming the fifth player to win back-to-back dunk contests and the first to do it since Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine did in 2015…
Image via Semaj Musco By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Editor-in-Chief The weekend shed light on the league’s most decorated and celebrated stars’ longevity and legacies. Out of the 24 players selected to be All-Stars, 12 have been selected five or more times, making their selections routine. The league’s veterans and those in their prime still…
Image via @wssumbasketball By: Kobe Scales, Sports Editor In the third installment of the NBA HBCU Classic Winston-Salem routed Virginia Union. A game decided in the paint proved that the experience of the reigning CIAA champions was too much for the young and inexperienced Virginia Union team on the big stage. Four…
Image via Kobe Scalees by: SeMaj Musco, Contributing Writer Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin and Team Jalen Rose took home the win in the 2024 Rising Stars Challenge, concluding an exciting first day of All-Star Weekend. Mathurin was named MVP of the night and won his second consecutive Rising Stars Challenge, winning last…
Photo by Christopher Doomes By Christopher Doomes SALT LAKE CITY – Third time’s a charm! Damian Lillard returned to the state where he went to college and took home the trophy in the 3-Point Contest. He had every intention of walking away as the winner. “I’m leaving here with the trophy,” Lillard…
By Rece Allen SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz continue to surprise NBA fans as they surpass the expectations they were given at the beginning of the season with the help of their young core. Three of the young players showed off their skills in the Skills Challenge, winning it Saturday in front…
