Howard University Basketball Roster
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Howard University basketball roster – The 2018-2019 Howard University Bison men’s basketball team will represent Howard University during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I men’s Basketball season The Bison, led by ninth-year Head Coach Kevin Nickelberry, will play their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2017-2018 Roster
The 2017-2018 Howard University Basketball Roster is as follows:
G/F James Daniel III – Senior
G/F Charles Williams – Senior
G/F AJ Towles – Junior
F Marcel Boyd – Sophomore
C Trayvon Reed – Junior
Key Players
The Howard University Basketball team is led by a group of Key Players These student-athletes have demonstrated their ability to succeed on the court, and they are poised to continue their success in the upcoming season
Forwards:
Dwayne Bacon is a 6’7″ forward who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina He is a two-time All-American and was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2019. Bacon is a versatile player who can score inside and out, and he is a strong rebounder.
Rayshawn Neal is a 6’8″ forward from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is an experienced player who has started every game over the past two seasons. Neal is a good shooter and an excellent defender.
Centers:
N Akeem Richmond is a 7’0″ center from Jamaica, New York. He is a big body in the middle who can score and rebound at a high level. Richmond has been named to the All-MEAC Defensive Team in each of the past two seasons.
Mario Haskett is a 6’10” center from Queens, New York. Haskett is a strong player who can provide valuable minutes off the bench. He has Good footwork and rebound well for his size
Team Captains
The Howard University men’s basketball team has elected co-captains for the 2019-20 season Senior forward Charles Williams and junior guard Kamal Hardy will represent the Bison this season.
“Charles and Kamal have been leaders on and off the court since they arrived at Howard,” said head coach Kenneth Blakeney. “They are two of the hardest working players on the team and I know they will do a great job representing our program.”
Williams, a native of Suitland, Maryland, is Howard’s leading returning scorer and rebounder from last season. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 12.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 2018-19. Hardy, who hails from Brooklyn, New York, started all 30 games for the Bison last season and averaged 8.4 points per contest.
Newcomers
The Howard University Bison men’s Basketball team will welcome four newcomers to the roster for the 2019-20 season, Head Coach Kenneth Blakeney announced today.
The class is highlighted by 6-8 forward Charles Williams (Silver Spring, Md./Dr. Henry Wise), who comes to Howard after a two-year stint at George Mason University. Williams will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Schedule
2018-19 Men’s Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent Time
11/6/18 at Rutgers L, 78-79
11/10/18 HAMPTON W, 86-64
11/13/18 at Ohio State L, 59-81
11/17/18 vs. Coppin State W, 87-52
11/21/18 vs. UMES W, 74-57
11/24/18 vs. Mount St. Mary’s W, 71-51
Results
The Howard University Bison men’s basketball team represents Howard University in Washington, D.C. They compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament in 1992. The Bison are currently coached by Kenneth Blakeney.
Standings
The Howard University men’s basketball team is currently in 13th place in the Mid-Eastern athletic conference (MEAC) with a conference record of 4-11 and an overall record of 9-17. The team is coached by Kenneth Blakeney and plays its home games at Burr Gymnasium on the Howard campus in Washington, D.C.
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The Howard University basketball team is a Division I college basketball team that competes in the NCAA’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference The team is currently coached by Kenneth Blakeney, who is in his first season with the team. The team plays its home games at the Burr Gymnasium on Howard’s campus in Washington, D.C.
The Howard University basketball team has a long and storied history. The team has won 5 conference championships and made 3 NCAA tournament appearances. The most recent conference championship came in 2017, when the team defeated Morgan State University in the MEAC tournament final. The team’s most recent NCAA Tournament appearance came in 2019, when they lost to the University of Maryland in the first round.
The Howard University Basketball team has produced a number of professional players, including Tarik Black John Lucas III, Kevin Durant and JuwanHoward.
Coaches
The Howard University men’s Basketball Team is currently coached by Kenneth Blakeney. He was hired on April 11, 2017, replacing Mike Jarvis who coached the team for one season.
Media
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