5 ⭐️ prospect Makur Maker commits to Howard over UCLA, Memphis and Kentucky.

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"taking up slots meant for AAs"

same MFers saying that are applauding this signing


oh, that was different........right?

:hhh: bad enough them foreign blacks taking spots from black americans in the NBA now they doing it at HBCUs.

Now HBCUs gonna be filled with teams of players I can't even pronounce they names.

Gonna go from teams of nice respectable black americans names Johnsons, Smith and Jefferson. To black foreign names like pietrus, parker, duncan, simmons and exum..:sadcam:

















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@Get These Nets it don't stop here brotha.

We also need to have regular black folks young and old to financially support Howard athletic program. So that means buying tickets to the games, beating on ESPN and CBS to broadcast the games. Donating money to the program aka boosters, buying Howard merchandise and jerseys.

We can't put it all on the players. Its takes all of us to do our part so it won't just be maker but other kats too.

Also lets be real Maker is the cousin of Thon maker so his family might not need financial help like other players. So it may have been easier to make this decision. But most players families need help. Gonna be hard for a player and his family to turn down a 100k advisement funnelled their way from a big time PWI school than say a small HBCU that can't offer the same. So in the end Howard and other HBCUs need money and financial support for their athletic programs and thats where us regular black folks come in.

I also have argued that HBCUs would be better to just target the kids of these current and former NBA players. Cause from a financial standpoint they are set. And aren't in need of the money. Like Wade, Lebron and Hakeem sons I would be targetting them and saying hey with this climate and your social activism this would be perfect for your sons to come here.
Excellent points. Sometimes we live vicariously through athletes and celebs and want them to make sacrifices that we wouldn't make.

I agree about recruiting sons of athletes. That would be coming full circle, because it was big money that enabled the top programs to take the star athletes from the top HBCU sports programs. Now rich parents can steer their children towards decisions not based on family need.
 

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I remember mentioning this a few weeks ago, about how HBCUs could potentially grow if they can attract star talent. People were saying the facilities and exposure wouldnt be enough.

Well here we are :mjgrin:

It all has to start somewhere. If people are filming and streaming these games, people will tune in. And that YouTube ad revenue will generate funding for the schools. Which will then lead to larger facilities. If HBCUs are drawing top talent, other universities will either have to campaign harder including paying the athletes or theyll have to just let the chips fall where they may.

Black athletes and entertainers are in a unique position to generate change through their funds and their visibility.
 

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If he keeps his word and Howard plays within 300 miles of me I will attend.

I hoping another top ranked player will want to join him and they will have a decent squad. These schools making millions on the backs of black athletes but do nothing for our communities
 
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