HBCU Legends

HBCU All-Star Game is Ready for Tipoff

The HBCU All-Star Basketball Game is ready to "Tipoff" history in New Orleans.

Kyle T. Mosley

Sunday afternoon's opening tip-off in New Orleans' UNO Lakefront Arena will fulfill Travis Williams' vision for the HBCU All-Star Game. Twenty-four HBCU basketball players will showcase their talent before millions watching on CBS Sports at 3 PM CT.

  

The inaugural event culminates a three-year journey for Williams, who battled through COVID-19 and kept his focus on making the HBCU All-Star Game a reality.

A touch of HBCU spice will season the CBS broadcast in the Big Easy with Hampton University alum Brian Custer calling the play-by-play. Also, Southern University's Avery Johnson will serve as an analyst with former NCAA great Clark Kellogg and sideline reporter AJ Ross hails from Howard University.

How to Watch

  • Date: Sunday, Apr. 3
  • Where: UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA
  • Broadcast & Streaming: CBS and CBS Sports Live Streaming
  • Time: 3 PM CT
HBCU All-Star Game

HBCU All-Star Game Team Rosters

The two teams are named after a pair of HBCU Legends, John McClendon and Clarence "Big House" Gaines.  

Team Clarence "Big House" Gaines (SWAC & CIAA HBCU All-Stars)

Coach Gaines was an outstanding player at Morgan State University before coaching at Winston-Salem State University for 47 years. The six-time CIAA Coach of the Year won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1967 and received induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame (1982) and College Basketball Hall of Fame (2006). Coach Gaines' impressive 828-447 record is golden standard for HBCU coaches.

Team Gaines Coaches

  • Landon Bussie, Alcorn State
  • Corey Lower, Lincoln (PA)

Team Gaines Roster

  • Jonas James III, PG, 6-0, 200, Jackson State University University, SWAC, NCAA Division I,
  • Shawn Williams PG 6-1, 180, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff SWAC, NCAA Division I
  • Juwaun Daniels ,SG, 6-7, 205, Prairie View A&M University SWAC, NCAA Division I
  • Jalen Seegars SG, 6-5, 215, Fayetteville State University, CIAA, NCAA Division II
  • Javonte Cooke, SG/SF, 6-5, 200, Winston Salem State University CIAA, NCAA Division II
  • Kassim Nicholson, SF/PF, 6-7, 200, Tennessee State University, NCAA Division I Independent
  • Jordan Peebles, SF, 6-7, 190, Virginia Union University CIAA, NCAA Division II
  • Prince Moss SF, 6-7, 180, Grambling State University, SWAC, NCAA Division I
  • Lenell Henry, PF/C, 6-8, 215, Alcorn State University SWAC, NCAA Division I
  • Darian "DJ" Jones, F/C, 6-9, 200, Florida A&M University SWAC, NCAA Division I
  • Navar Elmore, F/C, 6-9, 205, Livingstone College CIAA, NCAA Division II
  • Brison Gresham, F/C, 6-9, 240, Texas Southern University SWAC, NCAA Division I

Team John McLendon (MEAC & SIAC HBCU All-Stars)

McLendon coached collegiate basketball at NC College, Hampton, Tennessee A&I, Kentucky State, and Cleveland State. He was the first Black coach to lead a predominantly white college program and coach at the professional ranks with the Cleveland Pipers. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (1979, 2016) and College Basketball Hall of Fame (2006). He learned basketball from the founder of the sport, Dr. James Naismith. Unfortunately, due to segregation, McLendon could never play varsity basketball for the University of Kansas. Ironically, Kansas is playing for the NCAA National Championship on Monday, Apr. 4, in New Orleans, after the HBCU All-Star Game.

Team McLendon Coaches

  • Robert Jones,Norfolk State
  • Corey Lower, Miles College

Team McLendon Roster

  • Kam Langley PG 6-2, 175 North Carolina A&T State University, NCAA Division I Independent
  • Brandon Miller PG 6-0, 175 Miles College SIAC, NCAA Division II
  • Kyle Foster SG 6-5, 172 Howard University MEAC NCAA, NCAA Division I
  • Trey DeLoach SG 6-5, 185 Savannah State University SIAC, NCAA Division I
  • Myles Carter SG 6-1, 185 Delaware State University MEAC, NCAA Division I
  • Randy Miller SG 6-2 180 North Carolina Central University MEAC, NCAA Division I
  • Tajh Green SF 6-8, 210 Benedict College SIAC, NCAA Division II
  • Noah Morgan SF 6-6, 195 Morehouse College SIAC, NCAA Division II
  • Randall Brumant PF 6-7, 220 Howard University MEAC, NCAA Division II
  • Deaquan Williams F/C 6-8, 210 South Carolina State University MEAC, NCAA Division I
  • JaQuan Lawrence F/C 6-8, 200 LeMoyne-Owen College SIAC, NCAA Division II
  • Najee Garvin F/C 6-8, 210 Hampton University, NCAA Division I Independent

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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