Growing up in the Bronx, Brianna Barnes is no stranger to Harlem’s legendary Holcombe Rucker Park — now, she’s the court’s MVP
Paris McBride
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HBCU notebook: Olivia Gaines brings her winning touch to North Carolina Central
With a small, pink baby shark resting between a pair of basketballs and sitting on a white shelf, Olivia Gaines is finally getting comfortable in her North Carolina Central office. A large white binder overflowing with pages sits on her desk. Yet, just because she’s settled doesn’t mean she’s necessarily relaxed. Gaines, the recently-hired head […]
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HBCU notebook: Paris McBride’s return fueling Coppin State surge
Plus a look inside of North Carolina Central’s Aysia Hinton’s 12 3-pointers, Alcorn State’s Maya Hunkin-Claytor & Texas Southern’s Daeja Holmes.
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Culture, community and the Dawn Staley effect on MLK weekend at Coppin State
Staley: ‘I don’t even think they really understand the magnitude of what they just experienced.’
