Future Howell, one of many prime scorers in HBCU ladies’s basketball, is heading to the Large Ten. The previous Howard College star guard has formally transferred to the College of Wisconsin, taking her expertise, management, and scoring skill to a brand new stage. Her transfer highlights the rising pipeline of HBCU athletes making their mark in Energy 5 conferences.
Earlier than her damage, Howell had already made a reputation for herself as among the finest gamers within the MEAC. Throughout the 2022–23 season, she earned MEAC Participant of the 12 months honors, led the convention in scoring at 16.8 factors per recreation, and was one of the constant three-point shooters within the nation. Her efficiency helped energy Howard to postseason competition and raised the nationwide profile of the Bison program.
After struggling a torn ACL that sidelined her for a lot of the 2023–24 season, Howell made her return within the 2024- 2025 Season. She led the bison to a 12-2 convention file and a rematch within the convention championship towards Norfolk State. Nonetheless, regardless of Howell’s robust outing, the Bison fell quick towards a dynamic Norfolk State staff, dropping 68–56. That loss marked the top of her HBCU profession—however not the top of her story.
Now, as Howell joins the Wisconsin Badgers, she brings together with her the toughness, maturity, and confirmed scoring skill she developed at Howard. Her switch not solely strengthens Wisconsin’s backcourt but in addition reinforces the rising respect for expertise coming from HBCU applications. Howell’s journey is one other instance of how gamers from Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities can thrive and transition to the very best ranges of competitors, together with the Large Ten.
With one last yr of eligibility remaining, Howell has an opportunity to make a right away affect in Madison. Her subsequent chapter begins within the Large Ten, however her legacy at Howard and in HBCU basketball stays firmly intact.
