Randall Barnes

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Jeff Van Gundy reacts to Florida A&M hiring Charlie Ward as head basketball coach

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

As Charlie Ward finalizes a deal to become the next head coach of Florida A&M University, pending approval by the Board of Trustees, former Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy weighed in on Ward's impending hire. Ward served as an assistant coach on Van Gundy's Rockets coaching staff following his retirement in 2004. Per comments obtained by Pete Thamel, Van Gundy weighed in on Ward's hire. “I think this is a stroke of genius by FAMU.
Charlie Ward’s Florida A&M coaching contract revealed

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

Florida A&M is nearing a deal with Charlie Ward to become the next head coach of the men's basketball program, pending approval of the proposed coaching contract by the Florida A&M Board of Trustees. Ahead of the meeting, the terms of Ward's proposed contract were released. According to the contract, Charlie Ward will receive the following salary over the next five years: $175,000 in Year 1, $185,000 in Year 2, $195,000 in Year 3, $205,000 in Year 4, and $215,000 in Year 5.
Dawn Thornton reacts to Zaay Green being selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

Former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff coach Dawn Thornton reacted to her former player Zaay Green being selected by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Thornton recruited Green to UAPB, in which the WNBA draftee led the team to immense success. Thornton posted a heartfelt caption on her Instagram about Green being drafted, flanked by a video of several pictures and videos of Green's time with the team. The caption read:“Hearing your name called in the WNBA Draft, I broke down.
Florida State legend Charlie Ward set to become Florida A&M basketball coach

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

Former Florida State legend Charlie Ward is set to be the latest Seminole leading a Florida A&M athletics program, as he is finalizing a deal to become the next basketball coach following the departure of Patrick Crarey II. News of mutual interest between Ward and Florida A&M was first broken by Scottay of Offscript TV on Tuesday with Pete Thamel confirming that the deal was being finalized on Wednesday morning.
Was Diamond Johnson not drafted to the WNBA because she's an HBCU player?

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

HBCU basketball fans left the WNBA Draft happy as they witnessed another former HBCU athlete hear their name called in the 2025 NBA Draft. Former UAPB star Zaay Green was selected with the 32nd pick in the draft by the Washington Mystics. Green's journey to the WNBA is awe-inspiring and inspirational, given her triumph from her injury setbacks to graduating from her HBCU and then playing at the highest level in the SEC for Alabama.
Former HBCU, Alabama star Zaay Green selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

Former HBCU and Alabama star Zaay Green is seeing her professional hoops dreams come true, as she's been selected by the Washington Mystics with the 32nd pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The Duncanville, Texas native began her collegiate basketball journey at the University of Tennessee in 2018. As a member of the the Tennesee Lady Volunteers, she started most games and averaged 9.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.
Norfolk State star Kierra Wheeler lands at West Virginia

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

Former Norfolk State star Kierra Wheeler is officially taking her talents to West Virginia. After speculation that she would follow her former coach Larry Vickers to Auburn, Wheeler is officially a Mountaineer and will look to make the most of her final season of eligibility. Wheeler announced her intentions to enter the transfer portal earlier this month.
Norfolk State, Delaware State matchup gets huge location update

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

The blockbuster matchup between Michael Vick's Norfolk State and DeSean Jackson's Delaware State just received a huge update from Jackson at the Hornet's Spring Game. Earlier this year, Jackson expressed interest in the game being played at Lincoln Memorial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. What some assumed to be a passing mention in a podcast interview now appears closer to reality, per Jackson's latest comments from Saturday's media availability at Delaware State's Spring Scrimmage.
DeSean Jackson talks Delaware State spring scrimmage, first season expectations

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

Following Delaware State's Red & White game, head coach DeSean Jackson didn't mince words when he said who won the game. “Oh man. 'cause obviously the offense won the game. I think it was like 21-16, right? I was asking the offense if they wanted to give the defense another shot at, you know, playing some more. Some of the guys were like, ‘Yeah, let's go.' Then we had some guys like, ‘Nah man, we won.
Phoenix Suns most to blame for $366 million flop

1 week ago | clutchpoints.com | Randall Barnes

As the 2024-2025 NBA season comes to an end, the Phoenix Suns are out of playoff contention in a year that can only be described as disappointing at best and disastrous at worst. In a league that strives for balance, with salary cap rules designed to prevent the formation of super-teams, the Suns went all in to create a super-team that never really made basketball sense. With their playoff hopes gone, the team's chances of a rebuild are also limited.