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Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
HBCU athletic department breaks academic record
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville State University, an HBCU with a proud tradition of academic and athletic excellence, has announced a historic achievement by its student-athletes during the Spring 2025 semester. Broncos student-athletes posted a record-breaking 3.42 overall grade point average (GPA), the highest in the department's history over the past decade. This milestone marks a continuation of Fayetteville State's growing reputation among HBCUs for academic performance in athletics. A total of 151 student-athletes earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with 91 reaching 3.5 or above, and 32 recording a perfect 4.0. The accomplishment surpasses the previous department record of 3.33 set in Fall 2024. "This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, academic support staff, and faculty," said Director of Athletics Anthony Bennett. "We are proud of the culture of excellence that continues to grow at Fayetteville State." Team GPAs for Spring 2025: Women's Bowling – 3.60Men's Cross Country – 3.58Softball – 3.53Women's Cross Country – 3.48Men's Basketball – 3.37Women's Volleyball – 3.31Men's Golf – 3.30Cheerleading – 3.21Football – 3.10Women's Track & Field – 3.10Women's Basketball – 3.04 (CIAA champs) As an HBCU in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Fayetteville State University continues to set the bar for academic excellence, reinforcing the critical role HBCUs play in developing well-rounded student-athletes. This achievement underscores the university's commitment to preparing student-athletes for success on the field, in the classroom, and beyond. Fayetteville State remains a shining example of what is possible at an HBCU, where academic and athletic success go hand in hand. The post HBCU athletic department breaks academic record appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
USA Today
20-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 13 - Anthony Bennett (2016-17)
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 13 - Anthony Bennett (2016-17) The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 15th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 13 which has has had a total of 18 players wear the number in the history of the team. The 10th of those players wearing No. 13 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, forward alum Anthony Bennett. After ending his college career at UNLV, Bennet was picked up with the first overall selection of the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Toronto, Ontario native would play the first season of his pro career with the Cavs. He would also have stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors before signing with Brooklyn in 2016 for his last stop in the league. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Bennett wore only jersey No. 13 and put up 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
