Workforce Ben Wallace goes dwelling with a win after the third annual HBCU All-Star Sport on Sunday, April 7. Workforce Ben Wallace defeated Workforce Rick Mahorn, 108-97, at Phoenix’s International Credit score Union Area. Dhashon Dyson (Bethune-Cookman) was named MVP after scoring 17 factors on 5 made three-pointers. The 2 groups made 30 three-pointers mixed.
“Me being myself led to this[MVP],” mentioned Dyson. “I simply needed to point out Phoenix that they don’t have any HBCU tradition, so it was nice to placed on a present for them.”
Within the first half, Workforce Wallace was down 11 factors earlier than regaining the lead and by no means trying again. Workforce Wallace additionally had 5 extra double-digit scorers to associate with Dyson. Jaylen Alston (Winston-Salem State) scored 16 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Jeremiah Kendall contributed 14.
Workforce Wallace was coached by Texas Southern’s Johnny Jones and Lincoln’s Jason Armstrong. The staff featured gamers from the Southwestern Athletic Convention and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Affiliation.
Workforce Mahorn’s Christian Brown scored 21 factors, and Fred Cleveland Jr. additionally placed on a taking pictures clinic with 20 factors on six three-pointers on this yr’s HBCU All-Star recreation.
“I got here in targeted and needed to point out I used to be top-of-the-line gamers within the nation no matter whether or not I used to be at an HBCU or not,” mentioned Cleveland Jr.
Workforce Mahorn was coached by North Carolina Central’s LeVelle Moton and Clark Atlanta’s Alfred Jordan. The staff was made up of members from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Convention and the Mid-Jap Athletic Convention. Workforce Mahorn additionally had unbiased All-Stars from Tennessee State and Hampton.
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