Benedict College senior guard Asanti Price has been selected to participate in the third annual HBCU All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, April 7 in Phoenix, Arizona at the prestigious Grand Canyon University Global Credit Union Arena at 1 p.m. Pacific/4 p.m. Eastern.
The game will feature four premier HBCU NCAA Division I and II conferences in the country. The game will be comprised of the nation’s top 24 players who will make up the rosters named after two HBCU and NBA Legends, Team Rick Mahorn versus Team Ben Wallace. The game will air live on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on Paramount+.
Price will be on Team Rick Mahorn, which will be comprised of representatives from the MEAC, SIAC and Independents. Price will be one of four representatives from the SIAC, joining 2024 SIAC Player of the Year Chris Martin from Clark Atlanta, Christian Wells from LeMoyne-Owen and Jordan Simpson from Albany State. The team will be coached by Levelle Moton, head coach at North Carolina Central and Alfred Jordan, head coach at Clark Atlanta.
They will compete against Team Ben Wallace, comprised of representatives from the CIAA and SWAC.
This season, Price was named to the SIAC All-Conference second team after averaging 14 points per game. He ranked second in the SIAC and 19th in the nation in 3-pointers per game (2.9) and was third in the SIAC in steals per game (1.53). Price will be following the path of former Tiger standout Taj Green, who was named the MVP of the 2022 HBCU All-Star Game.
“The 24 players that have been selected from our 2023- 24 basketball season and top 65 Watch List represent the best in college basketball at our country’s esteem Historically Black colleges and universities,” said HBCU All-Stars LLC Founder and CEO Travis L. Williams. “We have watched so many games in person, on television, and our HBCU All-Stars national scouting staff evaluated and scouted the top players from the 49 participating HBCUs. There were many outstanding players very deserving of this great honor and opportunity to play at the highest level on the beautiful campus of Grand Canyon University and on the biggest stage during college basketball’s biggest weekend with our great partnership with CBS Television Network and CBS Sports for this historic and third annual HBCU All-Star game.”
With a mission to advocate, educate, expose, mentor, and invest in HBCU students, student-athletes and coaches across the country, the event aims to showcase the “Best in Black College Basketball.” Launched by HBCU All-Stars LLC, a Black-owned sports marketing, events, and media company in Atlanta, the HBCU All-Star Game brings much needed E.A.R. (Exposure, Access, Recognition) and O.R.R. (Opportunities, Resources, Results) to outstanding, talented, ambitious, and hardworking HBCU students, student-athletes and brilliant coaches and celebrate Black Excellence, Black History, and Black Cultural Experiences at the highest level.
To learn more about the HBCU All-Star Game and to get additional information about its ancillary events and tickets visit hbcuallstargame.
com, and follow @hbcuallstargameBethune-Bowman High School JROTC wins Honor Unit With Distinction
Bethune-Bowman High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Mohawk Battalion has once again set a benchmark of excellence in its recent JROTC Program of Accreditation (JPA) inspection. Conducted by esteemed representatives from the 4th Brigade, United States Army Cadet Command, and the US Army Recruiting Command, this rigorous evaluation, which happens every 3 years, is designed to ensure the highest standards of quality, in line with AdvancED Standards for Quality.
The comprehensive inspection encompassed several critical areas, including Instructor and Cadet Portfolio interviews, Unit Report evaluation, a Color Guard demonstration, In Ranks inspection, Continuous Improvement brief, and a Service-Learning brief. The Mohawk Battalion’s outstanding performance across all these areas has earned it an impressive overall score of 9 5 % .
As a result of their exceptional achievements, the Mohawk Battalion has been designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction. This prestigious recognition highlights the battalion’s commitment to excellence and its success in developing well-rounded, disciplined, and capable young leaders.
The Bethune-Bowman High School JROTC program, under the leadership of Senior Army Instructor, LTC (RET) Brian Cole, Sr., and Army Instructor, SFC (RET) Fred Styles, continues to demonstrate its dedication to the principles and values of the JROTC mission. This achievement not only reflects the hard work and dedication of the cadets and instructors but also underscores the strong support from the school and local community.
“We are incredibly proud of our cadets and instructors for their dedication and hard work,” stated Dr. Shawn Foster, Superintendent of the Orangeburg County School District. “This designation is a testament to their commitment to excellence and reflects positively on our entire district.”
The Bethune-Bowman High School JROTC Mohawk Battalion’s achievement serves as an inspiration to their peers and the community, proving that with dedication, discipline, and teamwork, excellence is always within reach.
