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ATLANTA HAWKS’ MILLSAP AND SCHRODER ADDED TO STATE FARM ALL-STAR SATURDAY NIGHT EVENTS

Release from Atlanta Hawks’ Media Relations: Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap will replace the injured Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans in the Degree Shooting Stars during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The same night Hawks guard Dennis Schröder will participate in the Taco…
Inside the Inquirer: Postgame interview with Kennesaw State men’s basketball head coach Jimmy Lallathin

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor We interviewed Kennesaw State men’s basketball head coach Jimmy Lallathin following his team’s 78-65 home win over Jacksonville on Feb. 12. Topics included the team’s defensive effort, improvements in the second half, the play of Yonel Brown and continuing to change culture of program.
Kennesaw State men’s basketball earns home win over Jacksonville

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Behind a game-high 29 points and seven three-pointers from Yonel Brown, The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team continued their winning ways with a 78-65 home win over Jacksonville at the Convocation Center on Thursday night. It was the Owls’ third win in their last four contests. Brown also had a…
Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball Comeback Falls Short vs. NC State

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: The Georgia Tech women’s basketball team’s (14-11, 4-7 ACC) second-half comeback fell short against NC State (14-10, 5-6 ACC) as it lost, 65-64, on Thursday night at McCamish Pavilion. “Obviously it’s a tough, disappointing loss,” head coach MaChelle Joseph said. “I thought we lost it on the defensive end. I…
Atlanta Silverbacks sign forward Shaka Bangura

Release from Atlanta Silverbacks Media Relations: Just days after his 29th birthday, Sierra Leonean forward Shaka Bangura was announced by the Atlanta Silverbacks. Bangura appeared in six matches – starting five – with Atlanta in 2014. Bangura joins Jaime Chavez and Matt Horth to construct a three-headed strikeforce for 2015. “Shaka is a terrific addition…
Georgia Tech’s Davis on Naismith Trophy Women’s Midseason 30 List

Release from Georgia Tech Athletics: Georgia Tech women’s basketball sophomore Kaela Davis has been named to the Naismith Trophy Women’s Midseason 30 list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. Davis is just one of six ACC players and one of seven sophomores on the midseason top-30 list for the Naismith Trophy. Davis was also honored…